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Prior to the 2nd Missile Battalion 71st Artillery deployment in 1958 to Taiwan there was an active Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) presence in Taipei. Also when the 2-71 was deactivated and sent home in 1959 many of its members transferred to this MAAG to continue support of the training of the 1st Taiwanese Missile Battalion who took over operation of the Nike Hercules missiles. Some of the MAAG group in Hsinchu included Air Force people that flew the F-86's at the CAF air base in Hsinchu, and were Korean veterans.
One of the individuals assigned to this MAAG was
Lieutenant Colonel Roy Rayle (pronounced Rail) who developed the
M-14 Rifle and the M-79 Grenade Launcher while stationed at the
Springfield Armory in the 1953 -1957 time frame. His next
assignment was to the MAAG group on Taiwan.
For a complete bio of Lt.
Colonel Rayle Click Here. You can contact Bruce by email. Select the album best suited for your
internet connection speed from the choices listed below to view the
photos he has shared.
If you would like more background on MAAG you may find the following links interesting. Chapter 19 of Kerr's Formosa Betrayed Foreign Relations of the United States 1958-1960, Volume XIX, China Taipei American School 50's & 60's Pictures
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