| James William Sutherland | |
| Birth Date: | 8 February 1918 |
| Birth Place: | Benton County, Arkansas |
| Death Place: | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Nickname: | Jock |
| Placeofburial: | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Serviceyears: | 1941–1971 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant General |
| Commands: | XXIV Corps |
| Battles: | Vietnam War |
| Awards: | Distinguished Service Medal |
James William Sutherland (1918–1987) was a United States Army Lieutenant General, who served as commander of XXIV Corps during the Vietnam War.
Sutherland was born on 8 February 1918 in Benton County, Arkansas.
MG Sutherland served as commander of the US Army Test and Evaluation Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground from August 1963 to December 1965.[1]
Sutherland served as commander of XXIV Corps from 18 June 1970 until 9 June 1971.[2] [3] During this time he was involved in the planning and support of Operation Lam Son 719.[4] [5] [3] On 25 March 1971 Sutherland advised COMUSMACV General Creighton Abrams ". .. As you have stated before we can take [the South Vietnamese] . . . only so far; beyond that point they must go on their own. We have reached that point in Lam Son 719. Today I am not sure of how much further we can take them."[6]
Sutherland served as Chief of Staff United States European Command from 1971.[7]
He died on 1 May 1987 in Beaufort, South Carolina, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.