William Westmoreland (1914-2005) General. Westmoreland was in command of all US military operations in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968, including during the 1968 Tet Offensive. He adopted a strategy of attrition against the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1968 to 1972. Two signed items: 8” x 10” color photograph signed, “To Shirl Bozinet With best wishes. W. C. Westmoreland 5/83” and a 5” x 3” card signed.