We are about to lose another, A soldiers Soldier.

[kraigWY]

Broke my heart when I read this from another site. Not many like Gen Moore now days. My Vietnam brothers are leaving us way too fast.

This very sad message was received a short time ago. We are witnessing the closing chapter of perhaps America's last great Battle Commander, Hal Moore. Thoughts and Prayers with a heavy heart go out to his family, friends, and the United States Army! Garry Owen!
-BAYONET83>
p.s if you don't know of Hal Moore, watch "We were Soldiers..." Read the book or just check him out on YouTube. We already lost CSM Plumley.

From U.S Army W.T.F! moments

We received word today that Lt Gen. Hal Moore (Ret) is very ill and not expected to live long. A call was placed to Joe Galloway, his best friend, and Joe confirmed, said it broke his heart when he became involved with advance funeral planning with the US Army. Whenever it happens, the funeral is planned for the large Catholic church in Auburn AL (don’t yet know the name or location) and interment will be at the Ft. Benning GA cemetery. The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation is also preparing, perhaps for a flyby, perhaps to fly the casket to Ft. Benning, but I don’t know.

Joe said Gen Moore’s family understands that countless Vietnam vets care deeply about the man, and Joe said we all will be welcome at the funeral. I can imagine the cars parked around that church might be more than hundreds in a parking nightmare, and the funeral procession from Auburn AL to Ft. Benning might be the largest ever seen.

Joe said keep your eyes and ears open and you’ll hear about the event when Gen Moore passes away and the funeral is scheduled.

We will keep you appraised for any developments.

 

[Mark williams]

I enjoyed the movie but also mad at the way it went down or shall I say sad. Hal Moore obviously was a great leader who looked after his men before himself. Wish we had a better game plan with that war. Seemed bad decisions by top leadership caused countless life's to be ended.

 

[Mark williams]

Broke my heart when I read this from another site. Not many like Gen Moore now days. My Vietnam brothers are leaving us way too fast.

By the way Kraig, thank you for your service brother!

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Bummer. I met Moore in 1993. He came to our company as a speaker as part of his book tour. I have an autographed copy of We Were Soldiers Once. It is a treasured book.

Moore was a lot more than portrayed in the movie or even the book. He was a pioneer of helicopter tactics (vertical envelopment) and had been one of the officers who was an acolyte of Lt. Gen. "Jumpin Jim" Gavin. Gavin was the youngest Division Commander in WW2 and helped create the Airborne divisions. After the war, Gavin wrote an article called "Cavalry: And I don't Mean Horses" proposing (or at least promoting) the concept of the Air Cav. Moore was one of the officers who jumped on the concept and helped create Airmobile doctrine and tactics. He was not just a great leader, but had a serious intellect.

He earned a place in Valhalla, though I fear his passing will be un-noticed in a world obsessed with drunken Biebers and such. That is a travesty.

Thanks for posting Kraig.

Sirhr

 

[Former0302]

Gen. Moore was the guest of honor at one the Marine Corps Balls when I was stationed at Quantico. I had a chance to (very) briefly meet him at a staff reception just prior to the ball. Truly an American hero and an honor and privilege to have shaken his hand.

 

[Handloader]

"Air Assault!"