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William C. Westmoreland
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Born
March 26
,
1914
·
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Died
July 18
,
2005
·
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
(natural causes)
Birth name
William Childs Westmoreland
Nickname
Westy
Height
6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m)
Mini Bio
William C. Westmoreland was born on March 26, 1914 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. He was married to Katherine Stevens van Deusen and Katherine Van Deusen. He died on July 18, 2005 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Family
Spouses
Katherine Stevens van Deusen
(May 1947 - July 18, 2005) (his death, 3 children)
Katherine Van Deusen
(1947 - July 18, 2005) (his death, 3 children)
Trivia
Commander of US forces in Vietnam from 1964 through early 1968.
Children: son James, daughter Katherine.
Buried at United States Military Academy, West Point in Orange County, New York.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 563-566. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.
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The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.
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