1. The purpose of this memorandum is to highlight the leadership competencies and attributes that are possessed by General Williams Childs Westmoreland.
2. General Westmoreland served in World War II, the Korean War, and most notably Vietnam. During WWII he reached the temporary wartime rank of colonel, and on October 13, 1944, was appointed the chief of staff of the 9th Infantry Division. During the Korean War he commanded the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. General Westmoreland was sent to Vietnam in 1963 as deputy commander of Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV). Then later in 1968 he became the Army Chief of Staff
3. General Westmoreland’s leadership prevailed during the worst time in the United States Army’s history.
2. General Westmoreland served in World War II, the Korean War, and most notably Vietnam. During WWII he reached the temporary wartime rank of colonel, and on October 13, 1944, was appointed the chief of staff of the 9th Infantry Division. During the Korean War he commanded the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. General Westmoreland was sent to Vietnam in 1963 as deputy commander of Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV). Then later in 1968 he became the Army Chief of Staff
3. General Westmoreland’s leadership prevailed during the worst time in the United States Army’s history.