Birthdate: August 26, 1901
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Keytesville, Missouri, United States
Died: April 19, 1987
Maxwell Davenport Taylor was a renowned United States Army officer and diplomat. He gained recognition for his leadership as the commander of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Following the war, he became the fifth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President John F. Kennedy. Taylor played a pivotal role in the initial phases of the Vietnam War, working closely with Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara to advocate for the deployment of US combat troops to Vietnam and the intensification of the conflict.
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