Comments on: Westy's Regrets - Last Interview with Gen. William Westmoreland http://www.historynet.com/westys-regrets-last-interview-with-gen-william-westmoreland.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 18 May 2013 23:40:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: don haines http://www.historynet.com/westys-regrets-last-interview-with-gen-william-westmoreland.htm#comment-93014 don haines Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:54:31 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680841#comment-93014 I met William Westmoreland, strangely enough at a service station on I81 in virginia in January of 2002. I was impressed that he asked about my military experience as an enlisted man before he even revealed who he was. He was very sharp mentally, a distinguished looking man who stood ramrod straight. He was somewhere in his 80's at the time. We talked for several minutes and before we left we thanked him for his service to our country and I could tell he really appreciated that. It was a day me and my wife will never forget. Don Haines I met William Westmoreland, strangely enough at a service station on I81 in virginia in January of 2002. I was impressed that he asked about my military experience as an enlisted man before he even revealed who he was. He was very sharp mentally, a distinguished looking man who stood ramrod straight. He was somewhere in his 80's at the time. We talked for several minutes and before we left we thanked him for his service to our country and I could tell he really appreciated that. It was a day me and my wife will never forget.
Don Haines

]]> By: Jack Swallows http://www.historynet.com/westys-regrets-last-interview-with-gen-william-westmoreland.htm#comment-70445 Jack Swallows Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:14:01 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680841#comment-70445 I landed with the 9th Marines at DaNang July 7, 1965. We were short of just about everything except ammunition and C-rations. Many of the troops were soon holding their boots together with comm wire. The Air Force guys at the DaNang airfield had jungle boots and uniforms long before we did. General Westmoreland landed in our position by hlicopter and gave us a little pep talk--I still rememer how clean and well taylored he looked. I landed with the 9th Marines at DaNang July 7, 1965. We were short of just about everything except ammunition and C-rations. Many of the troops were soon holding their boots together with comm wire. The Air Force guys at the DaNang airfield had jungle boots and uniforms long before we did.

General Westmoreland landed in our position by hlicopter and gave us a little pep talk–I still rememer how clean and well taylored he looked.

]]> By: Michael Copper http://www.historynet.com/westys-regrets-last-interview-with-gen-william-westmoreland.htm#comment-59864 Michael Copper Sat, 09 May 2009 21:00:52 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680841#comment-59864 The first day at my unit in Qui Nhon I asked my platoon sergeant about a mosquito net and of course he told me to go to supply. The nasty supply sergeant did not have any mosquito nets. He told me to find someone about to go home and buy the net off them. I later learned that I could go to town and buy a net on the black market. Lucky for me my boots fit. Mike Copper, PhD. RVN 67 - 70 The first day at my unit in Qui Nhon I asked my platoon sergeant about a mosquito net and of course he told me to go to supply. The nasty supply sergeant did not have any mosquito nets. He told me to find someone about to go home and buy the net off them. I later learned that I could go to town and buy a net on the black market. Lucky for me my boots fit.
Mike Copper, PhD. RVN 67 – 70

]]> By: JOHN C. BRUNGER, M.S. Ed. IT http://www.historynet.com/westys-regrets-last-interview-with-gen-william-westmoreland.htm#comment-56189 JOHN C. BRUNGER, M.S. Ed. IT Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:29:38 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680841#comment-56189 The interviewer says, he had "Questions such as why the Vietnamese black market always had a full supply of the jungle boots we sometimes found hard to get through normal supply channels." Too bad Westy did not know. I literaly cried when I read the article. It is hard enough to live the war over and over. When I got to the Republic of Vietnam in May of 1968, I was given a size 11 boot. I wear a size 10. The supply Sgt. said that I would take those boots and wear em - period. I also have flat feet. Can you believe it and I was still drafted. Thank "God" I flew in helicopters and did not have to walk much. I still have those boots today. I landed in the Republic of Vietnam during the 2nd Battle of Saigon. We were delayed in landing and stayed at Travis, Oakland, Hawaii, Wake, and Guam. I was blown from my bunk and my friend was wounded during our first night in country. Disabled 70% Republic of Vietnam Combat Veteran, 1968-1969 The interviewer says, he had "Questions such as why the Vietnamese black market always had a full supply of the jungle boots we sometimes found hard to get through normal supply channels." Too bad Westy did not know. I literaly cried when I read the article. It is hard enough to live the war over and over. When I got to the Republic of Vietnam in May of 1968, I was given a size 11 boot. I wear a size 10. The supply Sgt. said that I would take those boots and wear em – period. I also have flat feet. Can you believe it and I was still drafted. Thank "God" I flew in helicopters and did not have to walk much. I still have those boots today.

I landed in the Republic of Vietnam during the 2nd Battle of Saigon. We were delayed in landing and stayed at Travis, Oakland, Hawaii, Wake, and Guam. I was blown from my bunk and my friend was wounded during our first night in country.

Disabled 70% Republic of Vietnam Combat Veteran, 1968-1969

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