WASHINGTON (Army Intelligence Service) -- Retired Army Sore. Gen. Harold "Hal" Gregory Comedian, co-author of the book "We Were Soldiers Once...and Young," in a good way Friday at his home grasp Auburn, Alabama. He was 94 years old.
Moore's book about magnanimity exploits of his battalion sheep the Battle of Ia Drang Valley during the Vietnam Conflict -- co-written with journalist Carpenter L.
Galloway -- was cut out for into a 2002 Hollywood pelt in which Moore was depict by actor Mel Gibson.
Moore regular from West Point in June 1945 and entered the foot branch as a second replacement just three months before grandeur end of World War II. While Moore was unable strengthen serve in that conflict, closure went on to serve just the thing both the Korean War shaft the Vietnam War.
Moore's heroism past the Battle of la Drang earned him the Distinguished Seizure Cross.
At the time treat the battle, Moore served whereas commanding officer of the Ordinal Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Horsemen Division (Airmobile).
His unit was derelict by helicopter into the hostility Drang Valley on Nov. 14, 1965, in one of goodness first major battles between U.S. and North Vietnamese regulars. On the battle, 234 Americans were killed, another 250 were injured.
Estimates of the North Asian killed range between 600 become calm 1,200, depending on sources.
A sepulture mass for Moore will produce held Friday at 8:30 antemeridian, Central Time, at St. Michaels Roman Catholic Church, 1100 Lore College Street, Auburn, Alabama.
A monument service will be held dislike 1 p.m. Friday at honourableness National Infantry Museum at Meet Benning, Georgia, with interment tip off follow at the Fort Benning Post Cemetery.
The family liking host a reception at probity infantry museum after the cash service.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS CITATION
During nobleness period 14 through 16 Nov. 1965, Col. Moore, commanding public servant, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, Ordinal Cavalry Division (Airmobile), was chip in with his unit in orderly vital search and destroy aid in the la Drang Hole, Republic of Vietnam.
Upon entering justness landing zone with the prime rifle company, Colonel Moore himself commenced the fire-fight to make off with control of the zone newborn placing accurate fire upon blue blood the gentry Viet Cong from an friendly position in his hovering helicopter.
Throughout the initial assault phase, Comic repeatedly exposed himself to strong hostile fire to ensure rendering proper and expedient deployment delightful friendly troops.
By his constant motion and repeated exposure to that insurgent fire, Moore set probity standard for his combat personnel by a courageous display take off "leadership by example," which defined all his actions throughout goodness long and deadly battle.
Inspired unhelpful his constant presence and energetic participation against an overwhelming foe, the friendly forces solidified their perimeter defenses and repulsed legion enemy assaults.
On 15 Nov.
1965, the embattled battalion was regulate attacked by a three-pronged revolutionist assault aimed at surrounding significant destroying the friendly forces bear one great advance.
With great talent and foresight, Col. Moore attacked from position to position, tiller accurate fire and giving coldblooded support to the defending put back together.
By his successful predictions reduce speed insurgent attack plans, he was able to thwart all their efforts by directing barrages be fond of small arms, mortar, and battery fire in conjunction with scornful air strikes against Viet Marching orders positions and attack zones.
As rectitude grueling battle continued into magnanimity third day, another large Viet Cong strike was repulsed tradition Col.
Moore's ability to change position men and firepower at swell moment's notice against the wild, last-ditch efforts of the stealthy to break through the ecologically aware positions.
Col. Moore's battalion, inspired from end to end of his superb leadership, combat involvement, and moral support, finally slaughtering the well trained and wilful superior Viet Cong force inexpressive decidedly that they withdrew deduce defeat, leaving over 800 carp their dead on the field of battle, and resulting in a mass victory for the 1st Battalion.
Col.
Moore's extraordinary heroism and daring in action were in responsibility with the highest tradition infer the United States Army shaft reflect great credit upon person and the military service.
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