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Uncertain Trumpet Muted As Taylor Blends into Pentagon
Gen Maxwell D. Taylor, once a firebrand in defense policy, has quietly blended into Pentagon life as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He acts as a bridge between civilian authority and the military, working closely with McNamara while avoiding direct White House channels. His stance on flexible response remains influential, and his role in Vietnam aid and the Cuban crisis shows continued impact.
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Marwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Fred S. Hoffman
Taylor
Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
Pentagon
Kennedy
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
White House
JCS
McNamara
Air Force
Navy
Army
Early G. Wheeler
Curtis E. LeMay
Adm
George W. Anderson
Naval Operations
LeMay
Anderson
Eisenhower
India
South
Viet Nam
U.S
Soviet Union