Posted on 02/12/2017 9:12:29 AM PST by Enlightened1
America has lost a hero.
Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, the legendary commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam, whose bravery on the battlefield inspired the movie 'We Were Soldiers' has passed away.
“He served his country with distinction and valor for over 32 years during the wars in Korea and Vietnam where he was immortalized,” the Army said in a powerful statement.
Moore was 94.
After being accepted to West Point in 1942, Moore served in the Korean War and commanded a heavy mortar company. He became a professor at West Point after the war, educating a young Norman Schwarzkopf who commanded U.S. forces in the Gulf War. As the conflict in Vietnam escalated, Moore was put in charge of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, a regiment once commanded by George Custer.
Moore became a legend for his “first on, last off” approach to battlefield leadership. That leadership was much needed when, on their first deployment, Moore found his regiment surrounded on all sides by the enemy, outnumbered 10-1.
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I watch that movie every time I see it listed on cable. He was a certified hero and leader of men.
With deepest respect RIP
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