Lt. Gen. Hal Moore - In Memoriam - "We Were Soldiers"

Harold Gregory "Hal" Moore, Jr. (February 13, 1922 - February 10, 2017) was a United States Army lieutenant general and author. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, which is the U.S. military's second highest decoration for valor, and was the first of his West Point class (1945) to be promoted to brigadier general, major general, and lieutenant general.
Moore is best remembered as the Lieutenant Colonel in command of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, at the Battle of Ia Drang in 1965, during the Vietnam War. The battle was made into the movie We Were Soldiers in 2002, which starred actor Mel Gibson as Moore; Moore was the "honorary colonel" of the regiment.
"We Were Soldiers" is a 2002 war film that dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965. The film was directed by Randall Wallace and stars Mel Gibson. It is based on the book We Were Soldiers Once… And Young (1992) by Lieutenant General (Ret.) Hal Moore and reporter Joseph L. Galloway, both of whom were at the battle.

[@abby_reagan2296]

Rip. Thanks for bringing my grandfather back home without a scratch.

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[@juliealia-colgrove3835]

RIP Thank you for bringing my daddy home alive!!

[@timmyfowler3829]

Julie looks like we have something in common because he brought my father home as well. Sgt. First Class Fowler 75th Ranger Regiment 2nd batilion Fort Benning Ga. 97 to 04

[@geocaching63]

Leaders like Moore and the Sgt Mjr are few and between! America was blessed to have had both of these men serve in our military! May we NEVER forget their sacrifice

[@ericcutrer1467]

I heard an interview on the radio with the reporter, and he was retelling a lot of what happened, and it was just like it in the movie. Mel diligently studied and learned how these things happened and made sure it was portrayed as close to how it was as he could, and thats the greatest honor he could give those soldiers.

[@bobcook599]

It was an honor to have met you, and a privilege to be able to call you my friend. o7

[@2098elk]

Leaders like General Moore don't come along very often but when they do we grieve for their loss. I was drafted just prior to this battle and never served in combat. I salute you Lt. General Moore. Hooah!

[@kizunadragon9]

By god we need more leaders like Hal Moore, RIP sir. Every Cadet at West Point should study this man, this is the example.

[@michalsoukup1021]

I think Teddy Rosevelt Junior is also worth a deeper look. There were not supposed to be any flag officers going with the first wave on the D-day. Buzt he decided to go with the force landing on Utah beach, and it is just as well that he did. The original plan of assault did not survive the contact with the enemy, they landed a mile off the mark, which in that context was a lot. Ted Roosevelt personally went to get a picture of the situation, decided on new plan of action and then famously said "We'll start the war from right here!"

[@snoopu2601]

Thanks Gibson for telling the story about GENRAL Moor I wouldn't have even known who he was until you made a video thanking Genral Moor, we need more leader's like him👍🏽🇺🇸

[@debbie12345able]

Requiescat in pace Lt Gen Hal Moore

[@sandpiper2012]

Respect for you sir, we don't start wars politicians do, but we do our duty.. Nobody understands unless they stood beside you

[@kaioshin24]

RIP LT Moore, thanks for your service! !

[@bill9693]

juan perez he is dead man i am a bout to cry

[@michaelcope190]

God bless you General Moore and thank you for your service RIP

[@scottgalloway6692]

Honorable man thank you for your service rest well warrior

[@jimmartin7932]

This is a truly excellent movie not about war; fighting, killing and dying but about people and how they rise to be the best they can be with their brothers and sisters in experiencing the burning side of life. A real tribute to professionalism of an officer, and men to the highest standard and decency in battle and that both sides undeniably share a community humanity

[@onegoalkeeper]

One of the best movies ever made RIP Sir

[@ericcutrer1467]

Yes it is, and what makes it so great is the fact that Mel made sure everything was as true to how it really happened as it could be.

[@dtvstudio6651]

The words of a warrior, echoes immortally!! Salute sir!

[@outdoordiaries7841]

He reunited with his men RIP sir

[@frankfranzoi849]

God Bless and RIP. Thank you for your service.

[@ajbaumgart4774]

Rest in peace mr Moore i salute ya sir for your service to our country now your at peace and with your men you lost in Vietnam including my uncle who is one of many who was kia in Vietnam he died in his chopper as it was shot down but he didnt die in the crash he died from combat wounds that war was terrible waste of life on both sides so many young lives taken just sad I'm just thankful my dad made it out of there without a scratch but he was in the air force was mostly put on guarding the planes and ammonium depos

[@ATAHUALPA867]

My respects to his family and to him thanks for great service . Rest in peace Lt. General and thanks for the sacrifice along with your men . Youmade sure that everyone knew that all were equal and will die or survive as brothers. Korea and Vietnam the forgotten wars.

[@1000saib]

RIP....General Moore...thank you for your service

[@2098elk]

I was "old". Graduated college in June, 1965 at age of 23. Had a student deferment. After tried to enlist in Navy and Air Force. Wouldn't take be due to eyesight. Draft Board found be 1A even though couldn't see the big E on the chart. Almost ended up in Marines on induction. I was "old" in years to my fellow soldiers, but wiser!

thank you for your service. you have my respect and admiration. God bless. RIP

[@johnrodriguezjr3491]

I’m crying because of the boys lost there and I had a privilege of knowing them, not the ones in the movie but I knew some other ones that paid for our freedoms.

[@jazzruff]

R.I.P. Sir...

[@fabiocolibri]

Thanks for your service.. ..

[@missy-cj5bs]

RIP Lt.Gen. Hal Moore.. from Germany..

[@stevenmarquardt3900]

God bless him all that served

[@joejohnson4183]

Finally a movie that depicts the American soldier not as a drug crazed psycho but as a man having courage and honor , willing to lay his life down for his follow soldiers . And Mel Gipson portrayal gives honor to Col. Moore and his men , both living and dead . And those that were named in the movie that died , that is how they died so imagine as a family member watching as how your husband or dad had died . 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan and Pfc. Jimmy Nakayama deaths were portrayed as they had occurred along with others , so please remember them and those that gave their all , for they are never really gone as long as someone remembers them .

[@nighthawkdutchchameleon9815]

Rip General. From Netherlands.

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Great man

[@peterbraun9871]

hal moore ---a real hero --and all the others

[@lifetimevents3726]

Prayers eternal

[@josephhernandez5701]

The is one of the best Movie ever made; true story: ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@4catsnow]

But a little light on the air support from Arc Light..which is the only reason any American left there...

[@msmeeman2469]

Rip hal

[@Dogos831]

Simply aw inspiring!!!! 🙏🏼❤️

[@franksadlowski8136]

Amazing Story and Men

[@peterbraun9871]

true patriots --god bless them

[@malgespannt3409]

R.I.P

[@rogermartin4104]

RIP

[@isaacgabrielbuyssnr8997]

Amen

[@patriciadileonardo4620]

Rest In Peace With God

[@peterbraun9871]

Hollywood --let Mel Gibson come home ---please

[@homie-da-clown7520]

One tough S.O.B.!

[@1machoguerrereo508]

❤👍🕊⚘💯

[@alexandremuniz9801]

Incrível

[@morgan-5171]

Madness... We need to stop being slave's to the war machine. 😔 Cometh the day Cometh the warrior ⚚

[@michaelperry8177]

When I see our military focusing on this woke crap i get really angry because the sacrifices of amazing men like general Moore and others like him should never be in vein these men deserve so much better..especially the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice military of today need an enema and a history lesson...fellow veteran.. Ho made

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[@chete4479]

How many GI's Did Sleepy Joe left behind in Afghanistan ???

[@johnbucklin1735]

God bless you Gen.Moore..and you Mel Gibson for telling their story...