next, lewis sorley recounts the story of general westmoreland. mr. sorley speaks at the national archives in washington, d.c. for about an hour. [applause] there are many people here who have encouraged and supported me over long years of research and writing. i would like to acknowledge one in particular, former colonel viet who has come from houston to be with us today. viet and i have been friends since 1961 when as captains we were classmates at the armor school at fort knox. viet served bravely and honorably during the long years of the vietnam war including an assignment as province chief. after the war he and his family came to america where thanks to incredibly hard work and fine family values, they have prospered. viet has also written steel and blood, an excellent book about armor in the vietnam war. ladies and gentlemen, colonel viet. [applause] as you know, we re going to talk today about the life ask career of general westmoreland. i warn you at the outset,