Maxwell Taylor

Maxwell Dade Taylor (August 26, 1901 – April 19, 1987) was a United States Army general and diplomat. He served as the 32nd Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1955–1959), the 5th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1962–1964), and the United States Ambassador to South Vietnam (1964–1965). Taylor was a significant figure in the military history of the United States, particularly during the Cold War era. He is often associated with the "flexible response" strategy, which advocated for a more nuanced approach to military planning and deterrence. In Hebrew, his name can be translated as מקסוול דייד טיילור. In French, he is known as Maxwell Taylor, and in Spanish as Maxwell Dade Taylor. Taylor's tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff coincided with the escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, and his later role as ambassador to South Vietnam placed him at the center of the conflict's diplomatic efforts.