William Westmoreland – 7 Quotes

7 Quotes by William Westmoreland

President Johnson did not want the Vietnam War to broaden. He wanted the North Vietnamese to leave their brothers in the South alone.

– William Westmoreland

War is fear cloaked in courage.

– William Westmoreland

We had the best food any battlefield ever had.

– William Westmoreland

When I took command in Vietnam, I gave great emphasis to food and medical care – and to the mail.

– William Westmoreland

I do not believe that the men who served in uniform in Vietnam have been given the credit they deserve. It was a difficult war against an unorthodox enemy.

– William Westmoreland

The military don’t start wars. Politicians start wars.

– William Westmoreland

We were succeeding. When you looked at specifics, this became a war of attrition. We were winning.

– William Westmoreland