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MajGen. Larry S. Taylor

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After his time with Air America, Larry Taylor returned home and did two things, joined the Marine Corps Reserve and tried to find that sweet airline job. He finally got the job and concurrently rose through the ranks of the Marines. He would even have some active duty left in him in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. (4:35)

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The number one mission of the Marine Corps Reserve is to be ready to go to war. Having risen through the ranks of reserve officers, Larry Taylor knew it would pay off, and it did with all the recent wars. When the 9/11 attacks occurred, he was at a meeting in Washington and could only watch from the roof as the Pentagon burned. (3:23)

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When he was recalled to active duty after the 9/11 attacks, General Larry Taylor insisted that he also get the newly required martial arts training that all Marine were supposed to have. One of his duties overseeing mobilization readiness was to pacify reserve units who were anxious to fight, but not yet sent into battle. (3:23)

Larry Taylor

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The 1st Air Cavalry was moved to Khe San to help the Marines under siege. Larry Taylor saw two things there that he had never seen before, body bags and Marines cheering the Army. (6:50)

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When Larry Taylor arrived at a mountaintop overlooking the A Shau Valley, the choppers were shaking violently because they were at the upper limit of their maximum altitude. Larry Taylor recalls that flight and the action on the ground that claimed the life of a leader he respected. (5:43)

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The unit moved south after a relatively quiet time guarding an engineer unit. Larry Taylor noticed that the terrain around Quan Loi was different from where he'd been, with a lot of rubber plantations. His platoon was on on a short recon patrol when the young lieutenant decided to freelance a little, with nearly disastrous consequences. Part 1 of 2. (9:02)

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The platoon heard on the radio that they were on their own, relief couldn't break through. Larry Taylor and the others had walked into an area swarming with NVA. He didn't think his chances were good but an officer from another outfit named Barry McCaffrey came to their aid. Part 2 of 2. (5:03)

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Larry Taylor's radio operator was so good, the company commander took him for his own. One day he caught sight of the man walking over with a big smile. The news was what he'd been waiting to hear. (3:09)

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He was happy to be home, but it was tough. Larry Taylor knew he had a problem when he was unable to keep score at the bowling alley. Even if you were lucky enough to have no physical wounds, everyone who returned from Vietnam was profoundly affected. Reunions with the men from his unit were a big help to getting over the war. (3:18)

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What makes a good leader? Larry Taylor describes two individuals who made a difference for him during his tour of duty in Vietnam, Barry McCaffrey and Jerry Gast. (2:04)