He succeeded General Paul Harkins to his most famous position, though he was recalled to serve as Johnson's chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after his failure during the Tet Offensive.
He served as the commander of the 9th Infantry Division in North Africa and Sicily during World War II, and commanded the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team during the Korean War. In 1956, he became the army's youngest major general as commander of the 101st Airborne Division. He succeeded General Paul Harkins to his most famous position, though he was recalled to serve as Johnson's chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after his failure during the Tet Offensive. FTP, identify this general who, from 1964-1968, served as commander of the U.S forces in Vietnam.
He served as the commander of the 9th Infantry Division in North Africa and Sicily during World War II, and commanded the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team during the Korean War.
William C. {Westmoreland}