The last man in the world who should have been criticized was the American soldier. They should have criticized me.
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As the senior commander in Vietnam, I was aware of the potency of public opinion - and I worried about it.William Westmoreland
Vietnam was the first war ever fought without any censorship. Without censorship, things can get terribly confused in the public mind.
William Westmoreland
I haven't yet figured out how I was made first captain, because I was not an outstanding student. I was an adequate student.
William Westmoreland
When the soldiers came home from Vietnam, there were no parades, no celebrations. So they built the Vietnam Memorial for themselves.
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My wife was my greatest asset. I didn't marry her until after World War II, but she has complemented me in every job I've ever had.
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I've made this statement many times: If I would have to do it over again, I would have made known the forthcoming Tet Offensive.
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