When was it published?

January 26, 1953 in The Nome Nugget

Foreign News January 26, 1953

The Nome Nugget

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. James A. Van Fleet, Lt. Gen. Maxwell Taylor, General Mark Clark

Q: What keywords are associated?

Eighth Army Command, Van Fleet Retirement, Taylor Appointment, Korea War, United Nations Commander

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What is this article about?

In Seoul, Gen. James A. Van Fleet announced he will reluctantly hand over Eighth Army command to Lt. Gen. Maxwell Taylor next month, retiring from active duty effective March 31. Taylor, after conferring with Gen. Mark Clark, will assume command in early February. Clark praised Van Fleet as one of the U.S.'s outstanding officers.

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SEOUL, (AP) Gen. James A. Van Fleet, who turns over command of the Eighth Army next month to Lt. Gen. Maxwell Taylor, said Saturday he would "with heavy heart" say goodbye to his troops of many free nations.

Retirement of the 60-year-old amiable general from active duty was announced in Washington on Friday. Taylor, a fiery, 51-year-old paratrooper, was scheduled to leave for Tokyo Monday.

After conferring with General Mark Clark, United Nations commander, Taylor will come to Korea to take command early in February. Van Fleet, whose retirement from the Army becomes effective March 31, will leave for the United States and possibly for a high post in the United Nations.

General Clark said in Tokyo Saturday that with Van Fleet's retirement the United States is losing one of its most outstanding officers.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Eighth Army Command Van Fleet Retirement Taylor Appointment Korea War United Nations Commander

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. James A. Van Fleet Lt. Gen. Maxwell Taylor General Mark Clark

Where did it happen?

Seoul, Korea

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Seoul, Korea

Event Date

Saturday; Announced Friday; Early February; Effective March 31

Key Persons

Gen. James A. Van Fleet Lt. Gen. Maxwell Taylor General Mark Clark

Outcome

van fleet retires effective march 31, possibly to un post; taylor assumes command early february; u.s. loses outstanding officer

Event Details

Gen. Van Fleet to turn over Eighth Army command to Lt. Gen. Taylor next month, expressing heavy heart in farewell to multinational troops. Retirement announced Friday in Washington. Taylor, 51-year-old paratrooper, leaves for Tokyo Monday, then confers with Gen. Clark before taking command in Korea early February. Van Fleet, 60, leaves for U.S.