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William C. Westmoreland: The Man Behind the Four Stars

The story of General William C. Westmoreland.

Aired 05/30/2017

Carolina Stories

William C. Westmoreland: The Man Behind the Four Stars

Special | 26m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

The story of General William C. Westmoreland.

This is the story of General William C. Westmoreland, an Eagle Scout from Spartanburg County, who earned medals for bravery in World War II and became a Four-Star General, and the Military Commander of Allied Forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968. Historians, family and friends remember the uncompromising values of the man behind the four stars.

Aired 05/30/2017

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Carolina Stories

William C. Westmoreland: The Man Behind the Four Stars

Special | 26m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

This is the story of General William C. Westmoreland, an Eagle Scout from Spartanburg County, who earned medals for bravery in World War II and became a Four-Star General, and the Military Commander of Allied Forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968. Historians, family and friends remember the uncompromising values of the man behind the four stars.

Aired 05/30/2017

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