William Westmoreland
William Westmoreland
William Childs Westmorelandwas a United States Army general, who most notably commanded U.S. forces during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth26 March 1914
CitySaxon, SC
CountryUnited States of America
best food
We had the best food any battlefield ever had.
confront country moved
We moved in to help the Vietnamese defend their country and confront the Viet Cong.
fought public terribly vietnam war
Vietnam was the first war ever fought without any censorship. Without censorship, things can get terribly confused in the public mind.
country fought full screen war
It's the first war we've ever fought on the television screen and the first war that our country ever fought where the media had full reign.
care command emphasis food gave great medical took
When I took command in Vietnam, I gave great emphasis to food and medical care - and to the mail.
jobs war wife
My wife was my greatest asset. I didn't marry her until after World War II, but she has complemented me in every job I've ever had
inspiring memories military
When the soldiers came home from Vietnam, there were no parades, no celebrations. So they built the Vietnam Memorial for themselves.
military asia communist
In the end, we lost IndoChina to the communists. But we did not lose Southeast Asia.
summer vietnam impossible
By the end of the summer of 1973 I thought it was virtually impossible for South Vietnam to survive. How in the heck could they?
adequate captains firsts
I haven't yet figured out how I was made first captain, because I was not an outstanding student. I was an adequate student.
running operations hanoi
It became very clear that Hanoi was in effect strategically running the Viet Cong operation.
care mail vietnam
When I took command in Vietnam, I gave great emphasis to food and medical care - and to the mail
military names memorial
The Vietnam memorial is a masterpiece. The names of the dead are listed there, chronologically. Just the names.
war winning succeed
We were succeeding. When you looked at specifics, this became a war of attrition. We were winning.