The US military commander in Vietnam was GEN Paul Harkins until about 1964. GEN William Westmoreland until about 1968. GEN Creighton Abrams from 1968 thru 1973.
USA GEN Paul Harkins was the first commander in Vietnam, he had served on GEN Patton's staff during WWII. Westmoreland was the second commander replacing Harkins in '64; Westmoreland was also a WWII veteran serving with 9th ID as a COL. Westmoreland was relieved in '69 by GEN Abrams, also a WWII vet, he had served under GEN Patton also, as a Tank Battalion Commander. Vietnam was fought by WWII leaders; which explains why so much firepower was consumed searching for and trying to destroy the enemy.
Under President Kennedy, it was GEN Paul Harkins; Under President Johnson, it was GEN William Westmoreland; Under President Nixon, it was GEN Creighton Abrams (the same Abrams, that our current M-1 Abrams tank is named after).
Gen. Westmoreland , Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
WWII veterans; Generals Harkins, Westmoreland, Abrams.
USA Gen's Paul Harkins, William Westmoreland, Creighton Abrams.
The US military commander in Vietnam was GEN Paul Harkins until about 1964. GEN William Westmoreland until about 1968. GEN Creighton Abrams from 1968 thru 1973.
USA GEN Paul Harkins was the first commander in Vietnam, he had served on GEN Patton's staff during WWII. Westmoreland was the second commander replacing Harkins in '64; Westmoreland was also a WWII veteran serving with 9th ID as a COL. Westmoreland was relieved in '69 by GEN Abrams, also a WWII vet, he had served under GEN Patton also, as a Tank Battalion Commander. Vietnam was fought by WWII leaders; which explains why so much firepower was consumed searching for and trying to destroy the enemy.
GEN Paul Harkins until '64; GEN William Westmoreland until '68, GEN Creighton Abrams (namesake of our current M-1 Abrams Main Battle tank) until the end of the war.
Under President Kennedy, it was GEN Paul Harkins; Under President Johnson, it was GEN William Westmoreland; Under President Nixon, it was GEN Creighton Abrams (the same Abrams, that our current M-1 Abrams tank is named after).
1st was USA GEN Paul Harkins, then GEN Westmoreland, then finally GEN Abrams.
Gen. WestMoreland ~W.A.R
NVA-GEN Giap/US-GEN's Harkins, Westmoreland, Abrams; in that order.
US GEN's Paul Harkins until 1964, William Westmoreland until 1968, Creighton Abrams (whom the M-1 Abrams tank is named after) until 1973 (died of cancer). South Vietnam GEN's Nguyen Van Thieu (later President), Nguyen Cao Ky (fighter/bomber pilot, later Vice President). North Vietnam, GEN Giap (Victor at Dien Bien Phu in 1954, Defeated or draw (depends on whose writing the story) during Khe Sanh siege in 1968).
USA Gen's Harkins, Westmoreland, Abrams.
USA Gen's Harkins, Westmoreland, Abrams.
Gen. Westmoreland , Military Assistance Command, Vietnam