[16][17][18], Westmoreland was sent to Vietnam in 1963. William C. Westmoreland was born on March 26, 1914 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. Backed at home by resolve, confidence, patience, determination, and continued support, we will prevail in Vietnam over the communist aggressor!" "Of course, he [Giap] was a formidable adversary," Westmoreland told correspondent W. Thomas Smith, Jr. "Let me also say that Giap was trained in small-unit, guerrilla tactics, but he persisted in waging a big-unit war with terrible losses to his own men. He was the commander of United States Forces during the war in Vietnam, commanding American military operations there from 1964 to 1968, and serving as United States Army Chief of Staff from 1968 to 1972. . Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Audrey Westmoreland. Remember people with biographies & photos. Jump to Main Content. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. His upper middle class family was involved in the local banking and textile industries. He also made use of the United States' edge in artillery and air power, both in tactical confrontations and in relentless strategic bombing of North Vietnam. He then commanded the 101st Airborne Division from 1958 to 1960. Please reset your password. Chris Westmoreland. In 1965, the family left Saigon and moved to Hawaii, but Kitsy made frequent trips to Vietnam. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The libel suit that Westmoreland brought against the network was inconclusive, although both sides claimed victory. Gen. William Childs "Westy" Westmoreland Born 26 Mar 1914 in Saxon, South Carolina Ancestors Son of James Ripley Westmoreland and Eugenia Talley (Childs) Westmoreland [sibling (s) unknown] [spouse (s) unknown] [children unknown] Died 18 Jul 2005 at age 91 in Charleston, South Carolina There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Before returning to the United States, Westmoreland was promoted to brigadier general at the age of thirty-eight. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11383554/william-childs-westmoreland. 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The documentary, shown on January 23, 1982, and prepared largely by CBS producer George Crile III, alleged that Westmoreland and others had deliberately understated Viet Cong troop strength during 1967 in order to maintain US troop morale and domestic support for the war. He published his autobiography the following year. [citation needed], The attempted French re-colonization of Vietnam following World War II culminated in a decisive French defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. Share Memory. In 1960 Westmoreland was named superintendent of West Point, one of his most cherished assignments. Connect to 1,807 Westmoreland profiles on Geni, From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gen_William_C_Westmoreland.jpg, James Ripley Westmoreland, Eugenia Westmoreland (born Childs), Margaret Westmoreland, Katherine Westmoreland, Ii, James Ripley Westmoreland, Eugenia Talley Westmoreland (born Childs), Circa 1915 - South Carolina, United States, James R Westmoreland, Eugenia C Westmoreland, James Ripley Westmoreland, Eugenia Talley Childs, Katherine Stevens, James Ripley, Margaret Childs, July 18 2005 - Bishop Gadsden Retirement, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, James Ripley Westmoreland, Eugenia Talley Westmoreland (born Childs Westmoreland), Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Mar 26 1914 - Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, July 18 2005 - Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, July 19 2005 - Long Island, New York, United States, July 19 2005 - Memphis, Tennessee, United States, July 19 2005 - Pennsylvania, United States, July 20 2005 - Charleston, South Carolina, United States, James Ripley Westmoreland, Eugenia Tally " Mimi" Westmoreland (born Childs), Margaret Rush Clarkson (born Westmoreland), most emotional and proudest experiences of my life." His war strategy was marked by heavy use of artillery and airpower and repeated attempts to engage the communists in large-unit battles, and thereby exploit the anti-communists' vastly superior firepower and technology. Try again later. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 25: Marriage of James Ripley Westmoreland (8 Oct. 1876--15 Dec. 1964) and Eugenia . Others point out that the settlement occurred after two of Westmoreland's former intelligence officers, Major General Joseph McChristian and Colonel Gains Hawkins, testified to the accuracy of the substantive allegations of the broadcast, which were that Westmoreland ordered changes in intelligence reports on Viet Cong troop strengths for political reasons. Official portrait of Army Chief of Staff General William C. Westmoreland (1914-2005). On May 3, 1947, he married Katherine Van Deusen. [7] He reached the temporary wartime rank of colonel, and on October 13, 1944, was appointed the chief of staff of the 9th Infantry Division. Westmoreland's anger was caused by the implication of the broadcast that his intent was fraudulent and that he ordered others to lie. He served with the 82nd Airborne for four years and during the Korean War he commanded the 187th Regimental Combat Team. Try again later. Please try again. A WESTMORELAND makes up 3.53 of every 100k people in the population. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Along with the Pentagon, he supported the intensive bombing of North Vietnam and oversaw the search-and-destroy tactics against the enemy. Returning to South Carolina, Westmoreland settled in Charleston. Brother of Private, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Westmoreland. 0 cemeteries found in West Point, Orange County, New York, USA. When Westmoreland became Chief of Staff of the United States Army, the family moved to the D.C. area. In World War II, Westmoreland saw combat with the 34th Field Artillery Battalion, 9th Infantry Division, in Tunisia, Sicily, France, and Germany; he commanded the 34th Battalion in Tunisia and Sicily. They were married in 1947 and had three children: a daughter, Katherine Stevens; a son, James Ripley II; and another daughter, Margaret Childs. In more than a decade of analyzing long-classified military criminal investigation files, court-martial transcripts, Congressional studies, contemporaneous journalism and the testimony of United States soldiers and Vietnamese civilians, I found that Gen. William C. Westmoreland, his subordinates, superiors and successors also engaged in a profligate disregard for human life. Westmoreland's World War II experience with the 82nd Airborne led to his being asked by General James M. Gavin to join the 82nd as a regimental commander after the war, which was the beginning of his professional association with airborne and airmobile troops. [35] Others point out that the settlement occurred after two of Westmoreland's former intelligence officers, Major General Joseph McChristian and Colonel Gains Hawkins, testified to the accuracy of the substantive allegations of the broadcast, which were that Westmoreland ordered changes in intelligence reports on Viet Cong troop strengths for political reasons. Rebecca Westmoreland, born 1781. (There must be at least 100 to make the list). Yet, that assessment in itself is key to understanding the West's failure to defeat him. There was also entrenched guerrilla subversion throughout the heavily populated coastal regions by the Viet Cong. In addition, China, the Soviet Union and other communist nations recognized the North while the United States and other non-communist states recognized the South as the legitimate government. William Childs Westmoreland (March 26, 1914 - July 18, 2005) was a United States Army general, who commanded U.S. military operations in the Vietnam War at its peak (1964-68), including during the Tet Offensive. Try again. This was about 52% of all the recorded Westmoreland's in the UK. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. As Stanley Karnow noted, "Westy was a corporation executive in uniform.". Turse said that many of the Vietnamese killed were actually innocent civilians, and the Vietnamese casualties were not just caused by military cross-fire but were a direct result of the US policy and tactics, for example the policy "kill everything that moves" which enabled the US soldiers to shoot civilians for "suspicious behavior". Geneanet Community Trees Index. [citation needed] Although the communists were severely depleted by their heavy defeat at Khe Sanh when their conventional assaults were battered by American firepower, as well as tens of thousands of deaths in the Tet Offensive, American political opinion and the panic engendered by the communist surprise sapped US support for the war, even though the events of early 1968 put the US and South Vietnam into a much stronger military position. Jennifer Westmoreland 1/06/08. Based on later analysis of the information from all sides, it appears clear that Westmoreland could not sustain a libel suit because CBS's principal allegation was that he had caused intelligence officers to suppress facts. He oversaw the escalation of United States involvement in the war and served as overall commander until he was replaced by General Creighton Abrams after the 1968 Tet Offensive. After spending a year at The Citadel in 1932,[1] he was appointed to attend the United States Military Academy on the nomination of Senator James F. Byrnes, a family friend. Troops in Vietnam", "Finding Aid for Papers (ca. General William C. Westmoreland, who as commander of US forces in South Vietnam from 1964 to 1968 presided over the period of greatest escalation in the Vietnam War, died last night. He reported this. United States Army General. Westmoreland filed a lawsuit against CBS. Then came appointments to the Pentagon, followed by command of the crack 101st Airborne Division. They had three children. Verify and try again. He was Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from 1960 to 1963. In 1986, Westmoreland served as grand marshal of the Chicago Vietnam Veterans parade. Instead, he focused on "positive indicators", which ultimately turned worthless when the Tet Offensive occurred, since all his pronouncements of "positive indicators" did not hint at the possibility of such a last-gasp dramatic event. Margaret Westmoreland is second from right. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Needing General Westmoreland's Family Tree. On April 28, 1967, Westmoreland addressed a joint session of Congress. I thought you might like to see a memorial for GEN William Childs Westmoreland I found on Findagrave.com. The infiltration by regular North Vietnamese forces into the South could not be dealt with by aggressive action against the northern state because intervention by China was something the US government was concerned to avoid, but President Lyndon B. Johnson had given commitments to uphold South Vietnam against communist North Vietnam. Of Staff General William C. 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