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Westmoreland

[ west-mawr-luhnd, -mohr- ]

noun

  1. William Childs [chahyldz], 1914–2005, U.S. army officer: commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam and Thailand 1964–68.


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Both Westmoreland and Judy Newbauer told the Blade they fondly remember Jen Newbauer recounting her “coming out” story in an affectionate way and how it was linked to her friendship with Westmoreland.

Newbauer remained in the apartment and later took in a new roommate, Westmoreland said.

Westmoreland said Jen Newbauer’s popularity and widespread recognition in the neighborhood prompted many to refer to her as the mayor of 17th Street “because she knew everyone, and everyone loved her.”

Eleven prisoners have died, including five at the prison where Westmoreland was held.

From Fortune

He won 65% of the vote in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties, beating Clinton’s total by 118,000.

From Fortune

He kept it a secret, but things worsened in 1984 when Gen. William Westmoreland filed a $120 million libel suit against CBS.

Westmoreland and his wife sent Wallace flowers and eventually dropped the suit.

Westmoreland eventually brought a $120 million libel lawsuit against CBS for the way he was portrayed in the special.

Gen. William C. Westmoreland

 Wallace interviewed Gen. William Westmoreland as part of a CBS documentary on Vietnam.

A libel suit that Westmoreland famously filed against CBS, which made the claim, was settled out of court.

Young master is gone to Westmoreland, I hear, to a wedding at some nobleman's house there.

William Booth, who was a planter of considerable means in Westmoreland County at this time, was probably the father of this youth.

Thomas Thompson was a well known physician of Westmoreland County.

The Beales were a prominent family in Richmond and Westmoreland counties.

Miss Galindo was the daughter of a clergyman in Westmoreland.

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