Great soldier and American patriot but the title of the article is inaccurate. The Mel Gibson movie was based on the book “We Were Soldiers Once........and Young”, written by Gen Hal Moore and Journalist Joe Galloway. On D-Day, he jumped with the 320th Glider Field Artillery Battalion on to the beaches of Normandy. My uncle Frank was also one of the paratroopers making the jump, and knew him well. Uncle Frank died in 1995. These men had brass balls. Long live their memory. If not for their sacrifices we would be speaking German instead of English.
I know the title well and I am surprised that the moderator changed it from MY TITLE that I came up with to this one. I actually have one of the most cherished items...a Leatherbound-gold-leaf copy signed by him, MG Moore and joe Galloway. Pure magic to me. These men are such real heroes to me. I feel as small as ever in their presence.