William C. Westmoreland

Born

March 26, 1914

Died

July 18, 2005 · age 91

From

Saxon, South Carolina, USA

William Childs Westmoreland was a United States Army general, most notably 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.