Westmoreland, William C. (William Childs), 1914-2005

Title:

Westmoreland, William C. (William Childs), 1914-2005

Description:

Bio: William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005) was commander of all American forces in the Vietnam War, in his role as Commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1964 to 1968. He was Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from July 1968 to June 30, 1972. Westmoreland retired from the Army in 1972, and moved to South Carolina where he ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1974.

Source:

Gen. William Westmoreland at a meeting in the Cabinet Room, White House, Washington DC, 10/14/1968. Photo # a6966-27a by Yoichi Okamoto. White House Photo Office collection, LBJ Presidential Library, public domain.

Relation:

LBJ Connection: General, U.S. Army; Commander of U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1964-1968; Chief of Staff of the Army, 1968-1972