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General Maxwell Taylor Quietly Guides Pentagon Policy
In a year as Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, General Maxwell D. Taylor has stepped back from public glare to serve as a bridge between military professionals and civilian authority. He works closely with Robert McNamara and shares mutual respect, while some service chiefs view his Army perspective as persistent. His influence shapes policy on flexible response, India aid, South Vietnam, and the Cuban crisis aftermath.
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