General William C. Westmoreland Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GENERAL WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND
Born: March 26, 1914 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Died: July 18, 2005 in Charleston, South Carolina
Died: July 18, 2005 in Charleston, South Carolina
William C. Westmoreland (1914-2005), who took command of US forces in Vietnam in June 1964, arguing for a large build-up of US forces there and pursuing a "search and destroy" strategy of seeking out and engaging enemy forces in remote areas of the country, as opposed to a more defensive strategy of protecting heavily populated areas. This strategy inflicted very heavy losses on communist forces, but also raised US casualties with a resulting outcry at home. After repulsing the communist "Tet Offensive" of early 1968, a military success for Westmoreland but a public relations disaster, Westmoreland was recalled to Washington, replaced by General Creighton Abrams. He then served four years as US Army Chief of Staff (1968-1972), before retiring. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor of South Carolina in 1974. In 1982, Westmoreland sued CBS over a documentary claiming that he had deliberately misrepresented enemy force strength in Vietnam. The case was settled with an apology from CBS but no monetary damages before it reached the jury. Westmoreland always believed that the US had won the Vietnam War militarily, but that Congress had abandoned South Vietnam by withholding adequate aid after US forces were withdrawn.
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND Index card signed by William Westmoreland Card signed "W. C. Westmoreland". B/w, 3x5 card. Westmoreland (1914-2005, born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1960-1963) and Commander of the U.S.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. Signature: "W. C. Westmoreland", 5x3 card. William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1960-1963) and Commander of the U.S.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. Signature: "W. C. Westmoreland", 5x3 card with ornate border. William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1960-1963) and Commander of the U.S.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELANDThe WWII veteran pens his signature on this cut page! Autograph: "W.C. Westmoreland/General U.S. Army (Ret.)", 5x1¾ page, affixed to 8x10 yellow sheet. Magazine photograph, b/w, 6x6, affixed at upper margin. William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. ALS: "W. C. Westmoreland", 1p, 6x9 ruled sheet. No place, 1984 January 1. To "Dear Timmy". In full: "I doubt that there will be another world war in the foreseeable future provided we maintain our preparedness to fight if required.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To: Mark-/With best wishes/W. C. Westmoreland". B/w with blue hue, 7½x10. William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1960-1963) and Commander of the U.S.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To: Julian - of Special Olympics./W.C. Westmoreland". B/w, 5½x7½ overall, image 4¾x6 (one surface). William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GENERAL WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND Bust view of the General in dress uniform with all of his honors Photograph signed: "WC Westmorland". C. 8x10. William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1960-1963) and Commander of the U.S.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND 7x5 image of an older Westmoreland being applauded by other members of a panel Photograph signed: "W. C. Westmoreland". B/w, 7x5. William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. Photograph signed: "W.C. Westmoreland". Color, 5x7. William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1960-1963) and Commander of the U.S.Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. Photograph signed: "W.C. Westmoreland". B/w, 8x10. Official U.S. Army photograph by M/Sgt. Al Chang, Ft. Shafter, Hawaii. Mimeographed caption on verso: "General W.C. Westmoreland, Commander, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. 17 October 1964".Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. Photograph signed: "W. C. Westmoreland". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7½x8¼ (one surface). Official U.S. Army photograph by Oscar E. Porter, U.S. Army Photographic Agency, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Taken on August 29, 1968.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GENERAL WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND The general is shown from the chest up wearing a suit and tie in this 4x7 black and white photograph. Photograph signed: "W. C. Westmoreland". B/w, 4x7. William Childs Westmoreland(1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND. Photograph signed: "W.C. Westmoreland". Color, 8x10 overall, image 7½x3¼ (one surface). William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1960-1963) and Commander of the U.S.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND. Photograph signed: "W.C. Westmoreland". Color, 8x10 overall, image 7½x8½ (one surface). William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1960-1963) and Commander of the U.S.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND He signs on this calling card for the Department of the Army Calling Card Signed: "W. C. Westmoreland", 5x3 card. Imprinted at upper margin: "Department of the Army". Imprinted beneath signature: "Chief of Staff, U.S. Army".Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND The General and former Chief of Staff signs his name on this First Day Cover honoring President Eisenhower First Day Cover signed: "W.C. Westmoreland", 6½x3¾. First Day Cover honoring President Eisenhower, 8-cent stamp. Postmarked Kansas City, Missouri, June 19, 1973.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND. Magazine Cover signed: "W.C. Westmoreland". Color, 7½x11. Cover of "Newsweek" magazine, May 8, 1967 issue. Cover story: "THE HOME-FRONT WAR". Photograph of Westmoreland is captioned: "General Westmoreland/Before Congress".Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. Magazine Cover signed: "W. C. Westmoreland". Color, 8x11. Front cover of Time Magazine (Man of the Year) edition, Vol. 87 No. 1, dated January 7, 1966. Westmoreland was Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point (1960-1963) and Commander of the U.S.Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND Shown on the cover of a May 5, 1967 issue of Time magazine Magazine Cover signed: "W. C. Westmoreland". Color, 8x11. Front cover of Time Magazine, Vol. 89 No. 18, May 5, 1967 issue. William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005), a veteran of WWII, was Superintendent of the U.Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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GENERAL WILLIAM WESTMORELAND Testy letter about money owed him, written to a former Congressman. A remarkable, behind-the-scenes look at the finances of the former Vietnam commander. Typed Letter signed: "W. C. Westmoreland", 2 pages, 7¼x10½. Hand addressed envelope included.Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND. TLS: "W.C. Westmoreland" as U.S. Army Chief of Staff, 1p, 7x8. No place,1969 January 30. On official letterhead to Robert M. Evans, Berwyn, Pennsylvania. In full: "I appreciate your recent letter and your kind remarks.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. TLS: "Childs" as Four-Star General and U.S. Army Chief of Staff, 1p, 7x8½. No place, but likely Washington, D.C., 1970 February 2. On stationery imprinted with his Four-Star General flag to Ben Hill Brown, Spartanburg, South Carolina.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. TLS: "Childs" as Four-Star General and U.S. Army Chief of Staff, 1p, 7x8½. No place, but likely Washington, D.C., 1970 February 25. On letterhead imprinted with his Four-Star General flag to Ben H. Brown, Jr., Evanston, Illinois.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND. TLS: "Childs", 1p, 7x8¼. No place, 1970 March 30. On his 4-Star General's letterhead to Ben Hill Brown, Spartanburg, South Carolina. InSale Price $396.00
$440.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND. TLS: "W.C. Westmoreland," 1p, 7¼x10½. Charleston, South Carolina,1981 April 11.The first Commander of the "Military Assistance Command" in Vietnam from 1964-1968 writes to Joe Fawls, Floral Park, New York. In full: "Ref. Your note of April 23, 1981.Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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WILLIAM WESTMORELAND. TLS: "W.C. Westmoreland", ¾p, 7¼x10½. Charleston, South Carolina, 1991 July 6. On his personal imprinted General, United States Army, Retired letterhead to Bob Hemminger, Woodbine, Georgia.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND William Westmoreland signed this typed letter on letterhead of the Governor of South Carolina to an autograph hunter in 1973. Typed letter signed "W.C. Westmoreland". 1 page, 6x9, on personalized letterhead of John C. West, Governor of the State of South Carolina. July 23, 1973.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND. TLS: "W.C. Westmoreland", 1p, 7¼x10½. Charleston, South Carolina, 1986 August 4. On his personal imprinted General, United States Army, Retired letterhead to Joe Fawk, Manhasset, N.Y. In full: "It was a pleasure to hear from you.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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WILLIAM C. WESTMORELAND. TLS: "W.C. Westmoreland", 1p, 7x8¼. San Francisco, California, 1966 October 17. To Barbara L. Stephens, Los Angeles, Calif. In full: "It is my pleasure to return the enclosed autographed cover for your collection. Best wishes. Sincerely".Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
