General William Westmoreland Interview (1980)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-08-22
Duration: 00:06:40
Subjects: Westmoreland, William C. (William Childs), 1914-2005 | Veterans | Military | Vietnam War
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Westmoreland, William Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 22, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features an interview with retired General William Westmoreland, a commander of American forces during the Vietnam War and a former Army Chief of Staff. He discusses the difficulty of performing national defense in a presidential election year, the Vietnam War as an idealistic war and a turning point in history, military service as an obligation of citizenship, and enjoying the freedom to speak his mind. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome