DISASTRI della MONSANTO - Solo semi della. Monsanto ha danneggiato l'ambiente. Monsanto, inoltre, da qualche anno si dedica. EBook by Harold G. Moore - Eravamo giovani in Vietnam online Il 23 ottobre del 1965, 450 soldati americani del primo battaglione del 7° Cavalleggeri vengono trasportati con gli elicotteri in un piccol.

Almost 15 years since its original publication the bestseller. 'We are Soldiers OnceAnd Young' (1992) is still required reading in all branches of the military.

Every day the authors receive letters from readers wanting to know what's happened to the characters they came to admire such as Ed 'Too Tall to Fly' Freeman and Bruce 'Old Snake' Crandall. There are also questions Almost 15 years since its original publication the bestseller. 'We are Soldiers OnceAnd Young' (1992) is still required reading in all branches of the military. Every day the authors receive letters from readers wanting to know what's happened to the characters they came to admire such as Ed 'Too Tall to Fly' Freeman and Bruce 'Old Snake' Crandall. There are also questions about whether they are still in touch with their North Vietnam counterparts and where they are now.Many of these questions are finally answered in title 'We are Soldiers Still', which recounts a unique journey back to the battlefields by the commanders and veterans of both sides - a journey which ended with the authors and some of the comrades stranded overnight, alone, on the isolated field code-named Landing Zone XRay where so many perished.

They will tell what was learned and felt during a night when a meteor shower filled the sky and peace came upon them. The authors mix gritty and vivid detail with reverence and respect for their comrades. Their authority on the military, their ability to capture man's sense of heroism and brotherhood, and readers' fascination with their story is sure to make this a must-buy book for all history buffs. While 'We Were Soldiers' brought to life an important moment in US history, 'We are Soldiers Still' will illuminate how that history has changed the authors, the men involved, and our country. One of the very best books on the subject of war etc I've ever read. Here we have the same authors who were responsible for also excellent 'We Were Soldiers Once and Young' - Harold Moore and Joe Galloway. One of them a Lt.

General and the other a journalist. The two men return to the Ia Drang battlefield in the company of the men they were fighting against on that fateful day back in 1965. There're not too many books on this subject which cause you to swallow hard, but this one is soooo well writ One of the very best books on the subject of war etc I've ever read. Here we have the same authors who were responsible for also excellent 'We Were Soldiers Once and Young' - Harold Moore and Joe Galloway.

One of them a Lt. General and the other a journalist. The two men return to the Ia Drang battlefield in the company of the men they were fighting against on that fateful day back in 1965. There're not too many books on this subject which cause you to swallow hard, but this one is soooo well written, very emotional, and certainly had that effect on me. To get the full appreciation from it the first book, dealing with the actual build up and battle in November 1965, should be read first. It would help greatly with the understanding of the finer points and personalities covered/mentioned here.

Personally the section which deals solely with Hal Moore's 'Lessons On Leadership' which covers around thirty pages I could have done without. Again its my preference, but to me it detracted somewhat from the atmosphere created by the main story itself. That's probably why I didn't feel I could give it five stars. However I will (God willing) be reading this book again at some stage I'm sure. A totally recommended read - even with that unnecessary chapter!

In their stunning follow-up to the classic bestseller We Were Soldiers Once... And Young, Lt. Hal Moore and Joe Galloway return to Vietnam and reflect on how the war changed them, their men, their enemies, and both countries—often with surprising results.

More than fifteen years since its original publication, the number one New York Times bestseller We Were Soldiers Once... And Young is still required reading in all branches of the military. Now Moore and Galloway revisit their relat In their stunning follow-up to the classic bestseller We Were Soldiers Once... And Young, Lt. Hal Moore and Joe Galloway return to Vietnam and reflect on how the war changed them, their men, their enemies, and both countries—often with surprising results. More than fifteen years since its original publication, the number one New York Times bestseller We Were Soldiers Once...

And Young is still required reading in all branches of the military. Now Moore and Galloway revisit their relationships with ten American veterans of the battle—men such as Sgt. Basil Plumley and helicopter pilot Bruce 'Old Snake' Crandall—as well as Lt. Nguyen Hu An, who commanded the North Vietnamese Army troops on the other side, and two of his old company commanders.

These men and their countries have all changed dramatically since the first head-on collision between the two great armies back in November 1965. Traveling back to the red-dirt battlefields, commanders and veterans from both sides make the long and difficult journey from old enemies to new friends. After a trip in a Russian-made helicopter to the Ia Drang Valley in the Central Highlands, with the Vietnamese pilots using Moore's vintage U.S. Army maps and Galloway's Boy Scout compass to guide them, they reach the hallowed ground where so many died.

All the men are astonished at how nature has reclaimed the land once scarred by bullets, napalm, and blood. As darkness falls, the unthinkable happens—the authors and many of their old comrades are stranded overnight, alone, left to confront the ghosts of the departed among the termite hills and creek bed. Moore and Galloway combine gritty and vivid detail with reverence and respect for their comrades. Their ability to capture man's sense of heroism and brotherhood, their love for their men and their former enemies, and their fascination with the history of this enigmatic country make for riveting reading.

With sixteen pages of photos, tributes to departed friends and loved ones, and General Moore's reflections on lessons learned throughout his military career, We Are Soldiers Still puts a human face on warfare in a way that will not soon be forgotten. In this book Harold Moore and Joe Galloway discuss how the traits that served them well on the battlefields of Vietnam continue to impact their lives and the lives of those around them. While the book We Were Soldiers Once... And Young was written from an American point of view, it occasionally mentioned the actions of the Vietnamese commanders. That perspective was obtained by means of several trips to Vietnam to meet with those commanders as part of the research effort. Furthermore, Moore a In this book Harold Moore and Joe Galloway discuss how the traits that served them well on the battlefields of Vietnam continue to impact their lives and the lives of those around them. While the book We Were Soldiers Once...

And Young was written from an American point of view, it occasionally mentioned the actions of the Vietnamese commanders. That perspective was obtained by means of several trips to Vietnam to meet with those commanders as part of the research effort. Furthermore, Moore and Galloway travelled to Vietnam several times after that book was written. A substantial part of this book describes these trips. One trait that had served Moore well in Vietnam was a respect for the enemy.

Why is this important? First, he never lost sight of the humanity of the enemy, even in the thickest of fights. Every man he lost in battle was a devastating loss to that man's family and friends back home. The same consequences applied to every enemy soldier killed in battle, as well.

Second, a failure to respect the enemy would lead to overconfidence, a potentially fatal underestimation of the enemy's capabilities. Moore never lost this character trait and demonstrated it in his meetings with Vietnamese commanders. The mutual respect shown in these meetings eventually led to friendship between former enemies. In one trip, Moore and Galloway were accompanied by several veterans of the Ia Drang battles and visited landing zones X-ray and Albany. During this trip, these veterans got to meet with Vietnamese veterans of these same battles. One machine gunner found himself talking with a commander whose battalion had been mowed down by him. This commander was the godfather of the daughter of one of the dead and only days before had presided over her wedding, a duty that would have been her father's responsibility had he not died in battle.

Some of the American veterans of these battles had been bitter over the losses of friends and comrades, but these interactions showed them the humanity of these former foes who had suffered just as much. As a professional soldier, Moore believed that military force was to be used only as a last resort because of the price in lives and because it it always much easier to avoid a war than to get out of it. He had not been impressed with the decision quality of the Johnson administration, and his first return trip to Vietnam reinforced that opinion. During some slack time in Hanoi, Moore and Galloway visited the Vietnam Historical Museum and saw a mural that put the war in perspective. This mural served as a map and timeline of more than a thousand years of history.

A fifty-foot section of the mural portrayed a half dozen invasions and occupations of Vietnam by the Chinese, with some of the occupations lasting centuries before Vietnamese patriots and rebels drove out the invaders. The 150-year French colonial occupation garnered a mere twelve inches, and the entire Vietnam War was displayed in three inches. This mural showed in graphic detail that the Vietnamese had a history of fighting for generations to drive out foreign occupiers. If only the American political leadership had considered this before committing themselves to war. Towards the end of the book, Moore outlines various leadership principles he had learned and practiced throughout his life, giving copious examples of how they helped him to succeed and stay out of trouble.

He had practiced some of them as a teenager seeking appointment to West Point. Another one, regarding keeping alert for trouble when everything seems ok, may well have saved his battalion at landing zone X-ray. Patrols he had sent out one morning because it was too quiet ran into a column of PAVN soldiers stealthily advancing on his lines.

An appendix to the book pays tribute to two heroes: Rick Rescorla and Moore's late wife Julie. Rescorla had been a die-hard platoon leader at landing zone's X-ray and Albany. Later in life, he was vice president for security at Morgan Stanley. During the 1993 truck bombing of the World Trade Center, he maintained order and successfully evacuated the staff. Recognizing that there would be more attacks later, he sought and obtained authority to run several surprise emergency evacuation drills each year. These drills paid off on September 11, 2001.

Although Morgan Stanley was in tower 2 and had not yet been hit, Rescorla ignored instructions to keep his people at their desks and ordered them to evacuate and to run as fast as they could as far as they could. Thanks to his efforts, only six Morgan Stanley employees, including himself, died. During the Ia Drang battles, the Army was unprepared for large-scale casualties, and telegrams sent to next of kin were delivered by taxi drivers. Julie Moore took it on herself to follow these cabs and comfort new widows and to stand next to them at graveside ceremonies.

Afterwards, she and the wife of the division commander personally and successfully lobbied the Pentagon to change its policies. When the movie We Were Soldiers was being filmed, she noticed that the all-white cast of actresses portraying Army wives did not reflect the actual racial make-up of the women she had known and successfully lobbied the director to correct this. These eulogies are tastefully done, and I believe they add to the quality of the book. I listened to an audio version of the book.

Normally, these are narrated by professional voice actors, but this book is narrated by Joe Galloway. He doesn't sound as impressive as the voice actors, but it adds authenticity to the book. Where have all the flowers gone? Apparently they have been growing in LZ X-Ray and turning it into a place of beauty and peace.

If only the same could be said about LZ Albany. This follow up to 'We Were Soldiers Once and Young' made me cry as much as #1 -- which says something since I don't usually cry at all and took me under 24 hours read. Also appreciated an Appendix -- concluding the stories of Cyril Richard 'Rick' Rescorla (the platoon leader on the cover of 'We Were Soldiers Once and Young Where have all the flowers gone? Apparently they have been growing in LZ X-Ray and turning it into a place of beauty and peace. If only the same could be said about LZ Albany. This follow up to 'We Were Soldiers Once and Young' made me cry as much as #1 -- which says something since I don't usually cry at all and took me under 24 hours read.

Also appreciated an Appendix -- concluding the stories of Cyril Richard 'Rick' Rescorla (the platoon leader on the cover of 'We Were Soldiers Once and Young') and Julie Moore -- two important pieces of the Ia Drang puzzle both Home and on the Battlefield. This is the follow up to Moore and Galloway’s We Were Soldiers Onceand Young. The original book, for those who have not read it, documents the battles of the Ia Drang valley in 1965, in which Moore commanded the 1st Battalion of the 7th Cavalry Regiment. The more recent book discusses Moore and Galloway’s trips to Vietnam while researching the original book. Moore had the opportunity to meet the men who had commanded the North Vietnamese forces in the Ia Drang valley and found that they had muc This is the follow up to Moore and Galloway’s We Were Soldiers Onceand Young. The original book, for those who have not read it, documents the battles of the Ia Drang valley in 1965, in which Moore commanded the 1st Battalion of the 7th Cavalry Regiment. The more recent book discusses Moore and Galloway’s trips to Vietnam while researching the original book.

Moore had the opportunity to meet the men who had commanded the North Vietnamese forces in the Ia Drang valley and found that they had much in common. Moore believes the U.S. Ultimately failed in Vietnam because we did not understand the nationalist nature of the forces we were fighting; if we had focused on this rather then on their communism we probably would not have been involved in the war. I am not sure I entirely agree with Moore but he does make good points.

The most important aspect of the book is that it provides a rare look at the North Vietnamese point of view. At a meeting between American and Vietnamese veterans of Ia Drang, an American who had been a machine gunner explained to a Vietnamese colonel where he was during the battle, upon hearing this the colonel replied, “You and your machine gun killed my battalion. Crack Code Ea Sports Cricket 2002 Cd more. Four hundred men.

You killed my best friend.” Moore and Galloway put a face on the faceless enemy.[return][return]If that’s not enough to get you to read the book, throw in a couple of meetings with Vo Nguyen Giap, a visit to Dien Bien Phu, and an overwhelming tribute to Rick Rescorla who survived the Ia Drang but not the World Trade Center. One of the best books I’ve read in a long time. I really liked this book. I now see Hal Moore as more of a person with his own flaws and idiosyncracies, but still a great warrior and hero.

When you see the movie 'We Were Soldiers' (starring Mel Gibson) you find yourself frequently saying 'That wasn't in the book' (We were Soldiers once.and young,) and you wonder if once again Hollywood took 'Artistic License' with a great classic book. However, all of those moments are explained in this book. This book gives a more well rounded view of Hal I really liked this book. I now see Hal Moore as more of a person with his own flaws and idiosyncracies, but still a great warrior and hero. When you see the movie 'We Were Soldiers' (starring Mel Gibson) you find yourself frequently saying 'That wasn't in the book' (We were Soldiers once.and young,) and you wonder if once again Hollywood took 'Artistic License' with a great classic book.

However, all of those moments are explained in this book. This book gives a more well rounded view of Hal Moore and Joe Galloway.and especially Sargeant Major Plumley, and other soldiers. Many of the humorous moments in the movie weren't in the original book, but are described in this book. I also really enjoyed reading Harold Moore's reflection on the events and his feelings and interactions with his 'opposite number' from the North Vietnamese Army. Even though I was a little girl during the Vietnam War, like everyone else in America, I guess I needed some closure on this.

It was soothing to read about Hal Moore's rainy night on the old battlefield with some of his old comrads and how the battlefield was largely the same as they remembered, but when one old soldier searched for fragments or momentos all he found were wild flowers that weren't there before, but now seemed to thrive on the soil fertilized by the blood of the fallen. It reminded me of Peter, Paul, and Mary's Anti-Vietnam War anthem 'Where have all the flowers gone?' I guess they found them. First off, this book might make more sense if you’ve read the one that proceeded it. I didn’t and it was fine, but there were parts that I think were probably better explained in the first book they wrote.

Much of this read like a classic example of why you should “show me, don’t tell me” and that was frustrating. Writing style and redundancy aside, I think there is a powerful message that goes along with this. Moore and Galloway return with other Vietnam veterans to the very battlefield that app First off, this book might make more sense if you’ve read the one that proceeded it. I didn’t and it was fine, but there were parts that I think were probably better explained in the first book they wrote. Much of this read like a classic example of why you should “show me, don’t tell me” and that was frustrating.

Writing style and redundancy aside, I think there is a powerful message that goes along with this. Moore and Galloway return with other Vietnam veterans to the very battlefield that appears in their nightmares.

They watched their buddies die and lived through the horrors that war produces. They retrace their steps not just by themselves, but with their former enemies. You’d think this would be a recipe of disaster, or at least horrible awkwardness, but it’s actually a heartwarming and mutually respectful exchange. Moore has some pretty strong feelings about war and honor, and those are beliefs that I can certainly get behind. He was always aware that his “enemy” was also a son to a mother out there, and an honorable human being who was fighting for his beliefs and his nation as well.

They just happened to be on opposite sides. It takes a lot of strength to revisit your demons and to make peace, but it sounds like Moore was able to do just that. Harold Moore and journalist, Joseph Galloway return to Vietnam more than four decades after the 34-day Battle of the Ia Drang Valley. Ia Drang is called 'The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam.' After multiple bureaucratic roadblocks, they are permitted to enter what the Vietnamese have dubbed 'the forest of screaming souls.' As a tribute to fallen comrades, we are taken on an emotional tour of Ia Drang and meet the human faces of this conflict.

We are able to perceive the devastating Lt. Harold Moore and journalist, Joseph Galloway return to Vietnam more than four decades after the 34-day Battle of the Ia Drang Valley. Ia Drang is called 'The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam.' After multiple bureaucratic roadblocks, they are permitted to enter what the Vietnamese have dubbed 'the forest of screaming souls.' As a tribute to fallen comrades, we are taken on an emotional tour of Ia Drang and meet the human faces of this conflict. We are able to perceive the devastating losses of battles in this valley and the price paid by all.

But there is so much more. We meet men who were NVA military leaders. We review both Vietnam in its history of combat and also reflect upon the US and involvement from Korea forward to Iraq. '.Soldiers Still.'

Is autobiographical in part and we see all the facets of Lt General Moore's soldiering days. The book is a fitting successor to We Were Soldiers Once.and Young I needed to explore my association of now with then and this narrative helped me to understand and even more, left me somehow inspired and peaceful. 'The Guns are Silent, but the Memories Remain'.(Robert C. I was really impressed with the first book these two co-authored and was interested in seeing what they would add. It was sort of repetitive in places, but overall an interesting tale of finally meeting up with their North Vietnamese equals and hearing some of the planning that went into this conflict from their side. Two points that stick with me, perhaps because they were stressed and repeated, were the N.

Vietnamese's conviction that if we had studied what happened to the French, we never wou I was really impressed with the first book these two co-authored and was interested in seeing what they would add. It was sort of repetitive in places, but overall an interesting tale of finally meeting up with their North Vietnamese equals and hearing some of the planning that went into this conflict from their side. Two points that stick with me, perhaps because they were stressed and repeated, were the N. Vietnamese's conviction that if we had studied what happened to the French, we never would have gotten ourselves involved in this crisis, and also the long fighting history of the Vietnamese people in general and how they were willing to sacrifice anything for any length of time to be rid of foreign interference in their country. General Moore also has some strong opinions about the conflict we are currently in that were definitely worth hearing.

In an interview at the Pritzker Military Library he and Galloway suggested that our current best option might be to get out and let the inevitable civil war burn itself out and just try to keep out outside invaders. After listening to their point of view, I can see the value in such a move. I'm sure others would disagree.

LTG Hal Moore and reporter Joe Galloway return to the Ia Drang Valley,(or as the Vietnamese call it 'The Valley of Screaming Souls'), 30 years after the first great battle of the US Vietnamese experience left 305 Americans and approximately 2,200 North Vietnamese soldiers dead over a 72 hour period. Moore reflects on the nature of war and what we do to ourselves through it's execution. He states 'Long after the war was over, one president, Ronald Reagan, called it a 'noble' effort. He was wrong. LTG Hal Moore and reporter Joe Galloway return to the Ia Drang Valley,(or as the Vietnamese call it 'The Valley of Screaming Souls'), 30 years after the first great battle of the US Vietnamese experience left 305 Americans and approximately 2,200 North Vietnamese soldiers dead over a 72 hour period.

Moore reflects on the nature of war and what we do to ourselves through it's execution. He states 'Long after the war was over, one president, Ronald Reagan, called it a 'noble' effort. He was wrong. There's never been a noble war except in the history books and propaganda movies. It's a bloody, dirty, cruel, costly mistake in almost every case, as it was in this war that would end so badly.

But the young soldiers can be and often are noble, selfless and honorable. They don't fight for a flag or a president or mom and apple pie.

When it comes down to it they fight and die for each other'. The journey back makes new friends out of old enemies, and allows the ghosts of 30 years past to be put to rest. As LTG Moore says, Its not closure, there will never be that, it's putting those souls to rest. Former battalion commander Moore and journalist Galloway return to Viet Nam and visit the site where they fought in America’s first major battle of the war and Dienbienphu where the French were soundly defeated. In a rare opportunity, they get to meet and interact with commanders and soldiers who fought against them and General Giap who commanded the Viet Minh against the French. Thus lessons learned. Animosity is buried, and mutual respect for each other as soldiers prevails as they speak fran Former battalion commander Moore and journalist Galloway return to Viet Nam and visit the site where they fought in America’s first major battle of the war and Dienbienphu where the French were soundly defeated.

In a rare opportunity, they get to meet and interact with commanders and soldiers who fought against them and General Giap who commanded the Viet Minh against the French. Thus lessons learned. Animosity is buried, and mutual respect for each other as soldiers prevails as they speak frankly about battles past.

It is a journey that Moore had to do to come full circle with the past. I liked the simple frank way he discusses his journey. I also share the same feelings as the authors when they say that they have no bad feelings against the professional soldiers they fought against.

(I have greater animosity to Americans who confronted me while I wore the uniform.) I disagree with Moore when he extrapolates his opinions on war and implies that it is the belief of all professional soldiers. As I have learned that opinions are like assholes—everybody has one and they all stink to some degree.

A must read for all military leaders. The sequel to Hal Moore's and Joe Galloway's 'We Were Soldiers Once and Young', this book tells the story of what inspired the original book and the intense desire of the authors to return to the battlefields of LZ X-Ray and LZ Albany in Vietnam.

It is the 'walk down memory lane' of some extraordinary warriors in their search for closure, which was arduous to achieve due to Vietnamese reticence and distrust, but revealing in the nightmares it required them t A must read for all military leaders. The sequel to Hal Moore's and Joe Galloway's 'We Were Soldiers Once and Young', this book tells the story of what inspired the original book and the intense desire of the authors to return to the battlefields of LZ X-Ray and LZ Albany in Vietnam. It is the 'walk down memory lane' of some extraordinary warriors in their search for closure, which was arduous to achieve due to Vietnamese reticence and distrust, but revealing in the nightmares it required them to relieve, and amazing because of the compassionate and warm welcome they found from their enemies of old. These battlefield opponents had more in common with the American warriors (in spirit, in ethos, in experience) than either side could have imagined. Heartwarming, illuminating and educational. Hal Moore's final chapters are peppered with lessons for modern warriors as well as for statesmen who make the decisions to commit their country's precious citizenry to war.

The chapter dedicated to CSM Plumley is gold mine of what the leaders of his generation meant to men they led. I thoroughly enjoyed this read because I was alive during this time and remember so well the nightly news reports about the battles and the casualties and the protests. I was involved in several rallies and candlelight vigils. Like most young men my age, I was deeply torn by the Vietnam War and what/whom to believe.

In this well-written sequel to their earlier book, the authors recount their meeting their Viet Cong counterparts many years after the war. As they tour the battlefields where once I thoroughly enjoyed this read because I was alive during this time and remember so well the nightly news reports about the battles and the casualties and the protests. I was involved in several rallies and candlelight vigils. Like most young men my age, I was deeply torn by the Vietnam War and what/whom to believe. In this well-written sequel to their earlier book, the authors recount their meeting their Viet Cong counterparts many years after the war.

As they tour the battlefields where once they had tried so hard to annihilate each other, they quickly move from mutual respect to tentative friendship to deep affection. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the Vietnam War. It pulls no punches, does not hesitate to criticize poor decisions and bad leadership from the military or from presidents, and ultimately stands as an indictment against using war to settle grievances between nations. This book is a mix of the story of American and Vietnamese military men coming together a couple decades after the war and a treatise on leadership and war --plus some filler material.

Both parts are interesting, but there is a bit of a disjoint because of not having enough material solely in of the dimensions to create a book. The interesting part of the book is the discussion of the meetings with Vietnamese officers. Download Microsoft Basic Display Adapter Windows 8. It is not interesting in comparison to the initial book, which told the story This book is a mix of the story of American and Vietnamese military men coming together a couple decades after the war and a treatise on leadership and war --plus some filler material. Both parts are interesting, but there is a bit of a disjoint because of not having enough material solely in of the dimensions to create a book. The interesting part of the book is the discussion of the meetings with Vietnamese officers.

It is not interesting in comparison to the initial book, which told the story of the war, but it is fascinating in its own way. If you are expecting a tale of war, that's not what you'll find.

If you are interested about how mortal enemies can be come close friends, you'll love this book. A great follow up to their book We Were Soldiers Once. And Young, LTG Hal Moore and war correspondant Joe Galloway return to the Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam with several of their fellow soldiers and a few of their former advisaries to look for closure and healing from their combat experiences, often finding both in peculiar ways.

The first 1/2s of the book tells this poignant story, while the next 1/4 explains LTG Moore's command philosophy - applicable to both the military and private sector m A great follow up to their book We Were Soldiers Once. And Young, LTG Hal Moore and war correspondant Joe Galloway return to the Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam with several of their fellow soldiers and a few of their former advisaries to look for closure and healing from their combat experiences, often finding both in peculiar ways. The first 1/2s of the book tells this poignant story, while the next 1/4 explains LTG Moore's command philosophy - applicable to both the military and private sector management, and the final 1/4 pays tribute to two keys players from We Were Soldiers who survived the war and touched thoisands of lives, but who have since passed on. Half a retelling of the story from 'We Were Soldiers Once, and Young' and half filling in the gaps (the story before and after), I found Soldiers Still an easy and interesting read. Having met General Moore, I have a huge military crush on the man -- he is a legend. Moore is predominantly the voice within this text and in parts, he provides a considerable amount of political commentary.

There is also an interesting chapter on leadership which is applicable outside of the military as well. Very en Half a retelling of the story from 'We Were Soldiers Once, and Young' and half filling in the gaps (the story before and after), I found Soldiers Still an easy and interesting read. Having met General Moore, I have a huge military crush on the man -- he is a legend. Moore is predominantly the voice within this text and in parts, he provides a considerable amount of political commentary. There is also an interesting chapter on leadership which is applicable outside of the military as well.

Very enjoyable, especially if you're at all interested in war history or Vietnam specifically. Lieutenant General Harold Gregory Moore Jr. Is a retired officer of the U.S.

Army, and the co-author (with Joe Galloway) of two successful books ('We Were Soldiers Once. And Young' & 'We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back To The Battlefields Of Vietnam') about the 1965 battle of the Ia Drang valley in Viet Nam, during most of which Moore (then a Lt. Colonel) was the primary U.S. Officer comm Lieutenant General Harold Gregory Moore Jr.

Is a retired officer of the U.S. Army, and the co-author (with Joe Galloway) of two successful books ('We Were Soldiers Once. And Young' & 'We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back To The Battlefields Of Vietnam') about the 1965 battle of the Ia Drang valley in Viet Nam, during most of which Moore (then a Lt. Colonel) was the primary U.S. Officer commanding. Galloway was also present during much of the battle, as a combat correspondent for UPI.

After a long and distinguished career including combat service in the Korean War previous to his service in Viet Nam, Lt. Moore retired in 1977. He was highly decorated during his career, earning the Distinguished Service Cross, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion Of Merit (3 Awards), Bronze Star (4 Awards, including 2 for valor), Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm (3 Awards) and many other medals, decorations, and badges. A full length biography of Lt. Moore ('Hal Moore: A Soldier Once. And Always', by Mike Guardia) will reportedly be published by Casemate Publishers in September 2013. “These times, indeed all times, demand national political leaders who know not only our history but the history of the world and its nations and peoples.

We need leaders of principle, courage, character, wisdom, and discipline; and yet we seem trapped by a system of choosing our presidents that pushes those who possess those traits aside in favor of others who look good on television, are skilled at slandering and demonizing their opponents in a campaign, and are able to raise the hundreds of millions of dollars required to ensure election at any cost.” —.