William Westmoreland
William Westmoreland was known as an American General who was also a
commander of troops during the Vietnam War. Before he was at the top of the
pyramid, he was a soilder who fought in the Korean War, and WWII. After high
school, he attended The Military College of South Carolina. Westmoreland also
went to the exclusive United States Military Academy and graduating in 1936.
Before fighting in WWII, Westmoreland served as a second lieutenant in Fort
Sill, Oklahoma, Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, and Fort Bragg located in North
Carolina. Then William served to see combat in WWII.
When WWII was over, Westmoreland became a major in 1948, and a lieutenant in
1952. In 1963 William flew to Vietnam to collaborate with other military
advisors to resolve the conflict against North Vietnam.
Westmoreland became the commander of the United States Military Assistance
Command. William continued to work hard as a leader during the war. After the
Tet Offensive, President Johnson promoted Westmoreland to be the chief of the
U.S. Army. William retired in 1972 and used some of his spare time as a public
speaker. He also ran for governor of North Carolina, but failed. He wrote an
autobiography called “A Soilder Reports” in 1976. Westmoreland died in
2005 at the age of 91.
commander of troops during the Vietnam War. Before he was at the top of the
pyramid, he was a soilder who fought in the Korean War, and WWII. After high
school, he attended The Military College of South Carolina. Westmoreland also
went to the exclusive United States Military Academy and graduating in 1936.
Before fighting in WWII, Westmoreland served as a second lieutenant in Fort
Sill, Oklahoma, Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, and Fort Bragg located in North
Carolina. Then William served to see combat in WWII.
When WWII was over, Westmoreland became a major in 1948, and a lieutenant in
1952. In 1963 William flew to Vietnam to collaborate with other military
advisors to resolve the conflict against North Vietnam.
Westmoreland became the commander of the United States Military Assistance
Command. William continued to work hard as a leader during the war. After the
Tet Offensive, President Johnson promoted Westmoreland to be the chief of the
U.S. Army. William retired in 1972 and used some of his spare time as a public
speaker. He also ran for governor of North Carolina, but failed. He wrote an
autobiography called “A Soilder Reports” in 1976. Westmoreland died in
2005 at the age of 91.
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