[General William C. Westmoreland meets with press]

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Photograph of General William C. Westmoreland, Army Chief of Staff, meeting with some of the local press during his visit to Fort Wolters. General Westmoreland is in uniform, standing behind a podium with several microphones pointed towards him. On the wood-paneled wall behind him is a large, hanging insignia, reading, "Above The Finest."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 21 cm.

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Herbert, H. Key June 21, 1969.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2015 and was provided by the Boyce Ditto Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 251 times, with 5 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of General William C. Westmoreland, Army Chief of Staff, meeting with some of the local press during his visit to Fort Wolters. General Westmoreland is in uniform, standing behind a podium with several microphones pointed towards him. On the wood-paneled wall behind him is a large, hanging insignia, reading, "Above The Finest."

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  • Accession or Local Control No: BDPL_11Binder-02
  • Accession or Local Control No: 41184-1409-17/AK69
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth823294

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  • June 21, 1969

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  • Jan. 28, 2017, 8:04 p.m.

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Herbert, H. Key. [General William C. Westmoreland meets with press], photograph, June 21, 1969; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth823294/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.

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