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William Childs Westmoreland (26 March 1914 – 18 July 2005) was a United States Army general, most notable commander of United States forces during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1968 to 1972.
2 days ago · William Westmoreland (born March 26, 1914, Spartanburg county, South Carolina, U.S.—died July 18, 2005, Charleston, South Carolina) was a U.S. Army officer who commanded U.S. forces in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968.
Aug 2, 2011 · President Lyndon Johnson chose William Westmoreland, a distinguished veteran of World War II and the Korean War, to command the U.S. Military Assistance Command in Vietnam (MACV) in June 1964.
Oct 3, 2019 · General William Childs Westmoreland was the US Army commander who led American forces during the early years of the Vietnam War. Having entered the service in 1932, he distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War .
Jul 19, 2005 · Gen. William C. Westmoreland, who commanded the United States forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968, overseeing the vast troop buildup and the height of the fighting, died last night in a...
Jul 20, 2005 · Gen. William C. Westmoreland, the Army artilleryman and paratrooper who failed to lead United States forces to victory in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968 and then made himself the most prominent ...
Jun 12, 2006 · General William Childs Westmoreland was commander of U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (COMUSMACV), 1964-1968, and U.S. Army chief of staff, 1968-1972. Born March 26, 1914, near Spartanburg, S.C., he attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he was first captain of his class.
