We lost one of this nation's finest, ever, today.

RIP General.

Thanks for posting.

Shield Maidens and Valkyries bear this exemplary warrior into the great hall, where the Mead is always fresh, and old wounds no longer ache. May he their encounter all that rode beside him, and passed on before, and may their council be one of happiness and affection.

Godspeed, General Moore.

GTC

RIP

Rest in Peace Great Warrior.

He was one of our best. RIP sir

We are diminished.

My dad was born the same year . . .




Harold Gregory "Hal" Moore, Jr. (February 13, 1922 - February 11, 2017) was a retired 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.

In 2007, Moore's volunteer driver wrote a book on Moore's personal religious journey titled A General's Spiritual Journey. In 2013, author Mike Guardia published the first full-length biography of Moore's life and career titled Hal Moore: A Soldier Once...and Always.

Moore was awarded the Order of Saint Maurice by the National Infantry Association[2] as well as the Distinguished Graduate Award by the West Point Association of Graduates.

We are a lesser country with his passing. RIP General Moore.

Didn't see your post till I posted Sean.

11 Feb,2017
Lieutenant General Hal Moore has passed away at the age of 94 in Auburn, Alabama.

LTG Moore was the first American commander to engage in a large-scale battle with the M16 family of rifles during the Battle of Ia Drang. Moore was later quoted as saying “Brave soldiers and the M16 brought this victory.” Moore even stated that the M16 was “the best individual infantry weapon ever made.” I suspect that his leadership and the many hours of training had much to do with the victory as well.

While he didn’t have a direct effect on the gun industry, Hal Moore did have an effect on the adoption of the M16 for service with the US military and our appreciation for the early days of Vietnam thanks to his book We Were Soldiers Once … And Young that would later be made into a movie. Had it not been for LTG Moore’s praise for the XM16E1, the adoption of the M16 and the proliferation of the AR 15 in America might not have happened.


Hal Moore was nothing short of a hero and patriot of the highest caliber. With 32 years of active duty service, Moore earned many awards for valor in the face of the enemy, most notably the Distinguished Service Cross (the award just below the Medal of Honor) for his conduct during the Battle of Ia Drang.

Rest in peace, Sir. Garryowen.

Rest in peace, sir.

Damn I love the Calvary hat.

RIP Lieutenant General

Distinguished Service Cross


Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Colonel (Infantry), [then Lieutenant Colonel] Harold Gregory Moore, Jr. (ASN: 0-27678), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. During the period 14 through 16 November 1965, Colonel Moore, Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), was participating with his unit in a vital search and destroy operation in the la Drang Valley, Republic of Vietnam. Upon entering the landing zone with the first rifle company, Colonel Moore personally commenced the fire-fight to gain control of the zone by placing accurate fire upon the Viet Cong from an exposed position in his hovering helicopter. Throughout the initial assault phase, Colonel Moore repeatedly exposed himself to intense hostile fire to insure the proper and expedient deployment of friendly troops. By his constant movement and repeated exposure to this insurgent fire, Colonel Moore, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, set the standard for his combat troops by a courageous display of "leadership by example" which characterized all his actions throughout the long and deadly battle. Inspired by his constant presence and active participation against the overwhelming insurgent hordes, the friendly forces solidified their perimeter defenses and repulsed numerous Viet Cong assaults. On 15 November 1965, the embattled battalion was again attacked by a three-pronged insurgent assault aimed at surrounding and destroying the friendly forces in one great advance. With great skill and foresight, Colonel Moore moved from position to position, directing accurate fire and giving moral support to the defending forces. By his successful predictions of insurgent attack plans, he was able to thwart all their efforts by directing barrages of small arms, mortar, and artillery fire in conjunction with devastating air strikes against Viet Cong positions and attack zones. As the grueling battle continued into the third day, another large Viet Cong strike was repulsed through Colonel Moore's ability to shift men and firepower at a moment's notice against the savage, last-ditch efforts of the insurgents to break through the friendly positions. Colonel Moore's battalion, inspired by his superb leadership, combat participation, and moral support, finally decimate the well-trained and numerically superior Viet Cong force so decidedly that they withdrew in defeat, leaving over 800 of their dead on the battlefield, and resulting in a great victory for the 1st Battalion. Colonel Moore's extraordinary heroism and gallantry in action were in keeping with the highest tradition of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Pacific, General Orders No. 126 (June 1, 1966)

Action Date: November 14 - 16, 1965

Service: Army

Rank: Colonel

Battalion: 1st Battalion

Regiment: 7th Cavalry Regiment

Division: 1st Cavalry Division

We lost a great man, this country needs more like him right now.

97!!! Wooo Hooo!! Congrats on a full and long life Sir. And you will be forever remembered and respected. RIP.

OO do you know when the pic you posted was taken?

Godspeed healing to the extended families!!

Thanks for posting Sean!

It was taken in 2010 at West Point.

In 1969, Four days after arriving in country as a newly minted Infantry PFC, I was stationed at LZ Ruth. Everyone in my company were highly indebted to Hal Moore.

RIP Sir!

Thanks!!!

RIP General Moore!

You were top......ALL THE WAY!!

Sad to hear this. He was one of the very best...Glad we had him amongst us for as long as we did...

Well said.

Amen and Godspeed to a Warrior. Our Nation is honored to raise such men.

ABC News didn't carry this story tonight.

They had wetbacks protesting deportation instead.

RIP General Moore

"we were soldiers once, and young..."

Hate to hear it. A great leader he was

RIP, Sir

Odd no one mentioned they made a movie about him. We were soldiers staring Mel Gibson. Except for Sycamore.

Well, democrats were the same ones who spat on them fellas when they came home.

Dan, that hall's going to go completely SIDEWAYS when they pack you in.....
Men like Moore and Plumley don't "die" as long as ONE warrior draws breath here in this "mortal coil."

Schiddt, YOU taught me that...



GTC

he two of them in happier days at Rucker.

Because there was far more to the man than a movie, and those of us that care already know about the man and need not mention a movie.

That and he wrote the book the movie was made from.

RIP, General Moore.

I just talked to a guy who was with him at X-Ray. Thursday at god forbid WalMart. He was the XO of A Company at that time.

RIP General Moore. Our loss having you leave us.

What 007 said..

Stand Down General Moore. Your new orders:Report to Fiddler's Green. Your Troopers await you.

This

RIP General Moore

Rest in Honored Peace General Moore. Prayers on the way for his family and comrades.

Halfway down the trail to Hell
In a shady meadow green
Are the Souls of all dead Troopers camped
Near a good old-time canteen,
And this eternal resting place is
know as Fiddlers' Green

[Verse 2]

Marching past straight through to Hell
The Infantry are seen
Accompanied by the Engineers,
Artillery and Marines,
For none but the shades of Cavalrymen
Dismount at Fiddlers' Green

[Verse 3]

Though some go curving down the trail
To seek a warmer scene,
No Trooper ever gets to Hell
Ere he's emptied his canteen.
And so rides back to drink again
With friends at Fiddlers' Green

[Verse 4]

And so when man and horse go down
Beneath a sabre keen,
Or on roaring charge of fierce melee
You stop a bullet clean.
And the hostiles come to get your scalp
Just empty your canteen,
And put your pistol to your head
And go to Fiddlers' Green.

The last time that I was at Fort Knox, in the Spring of 1981, I seem to recall that the bar at the O-Club was called Fiddler's Green.

RIP General Moore, you and CSM Plumley are two more Brothers In Arm reunited in Heaven.

I was Bravo Co. 229th AHB, us and Alpha Co. supported the good Col. all through the battle at X-Ray. It was one hell of a fight but showed that Charlie and the NVA could not stand up to us in set piece battle!

Also showed us that B model Huey's could take a lot of abuse and still take us home...........BARELY in some cases!

RIP brave leader.

Well said cross. RIP General Moore.

Airborne Leads the Way. R.I.P. General.


mike r

+1

Ed Freeman was there too.

RIP Sir. It would have been an honor to have served with you.

Jim