Lt. Gen. Hal Moore dies; depicted in film 'We Were Soldiers'

[sarisataka]

Lt. Gen. Hal Moore dies; depicted in film 'We Were Soldiers'

Retired Lt. Gen. Harold G. "Hal" Moore, the American hero known for saving most of his men in the first major battle between the U.S. and North Vietnamese armies, has died. He was 94.

Joseph Galloway, who with Moore co-authored the book "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young," confirmed Saturday to The Associated Press that Moore died late Friday in his sleep at his home in Auburn, Alabama.

Galloway said Moore, his friend of 51 years, died two days shy of his 95th birthday.

"There's something missing on this earth now. We've lost a great warrior, a great soldier, a great human being and my best friend. They don't make them like him anymore," Galloway said.

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/lt-gen-hal-moore-dies-depicted-film-were-232543730.html

[braddy]

1. That was a heck of a film about that battle.

[pinboy3niner]

2. Based on the terrific book written by Moore and Joe Galloway

Galloway was the UPI reporter who was with Moore at the battle at LZ X-ray. He is the only civilian to be awarded the Bronze Star for Valor in the Vietnam War.

The full title of the book is We Were Soldiers Once...And Young.

R.I.P. Gen. Moore

[braddy]

3. Yep, loved the book also.