The Passing of a Giant

The Following is Gov. Mark Sanford's Statement on The Passing of Frm US Army COS and West Point Legend Gen. Westmoreland, a great american who's greatness is summed up well by Marky Mark below heres a little info for those who don' know.............. Although mostly associated with the Vietnam War, Gen.Westmoreland had a 36-year military career spanning World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Cold War. After his retirement, he was once acandidate for South Carolina governor, recieiving more than 42% of thevote in the 1974 Republican primary against eventual Gov. James Burrow Edwards.

WESTMORELAND "STOOD TALL, STOOD UNAFRAID,STOOD FOR WHAT HE BELIEVED IN"

Columbia, S.C. - July 19, 2005 -

Gov. Mark Sanford today issued thefollowing statement on the passing of South Carolina native and former U.S. Army Chief of Staff General William C. Westmoreland:"Whether it was leading an army into the unknown in South Asia orleading its survivors to accept their tribute at the dedication of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, General Westmoreland always stood tall, stood unafraid and stood for what he believed in," said Gov. Sanford."He's a personal friend who's had a tremendous impact on my life, he's someone I've always looked up to and had the deepest respect for, and his loss is one that will be felt by everyone who has committed their lives to the notion of spreading freedom across the globe. I'd ask all South Carolinians and all Americans to join Jenny, the boys andI in offering our thoughts and prayers to Kitzy, their children and themany friends and family members whose lives were touched by this American hero."