We Were Soldiers Once... and Young

Ia Drang - The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam

De: Harold G. Moore, Joseph L. Galloway

Narrado por: Jonathan Davis

In November 1965, some 450 men of the First Battalion, Seventh Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, were dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the Ia Drang Valley. They were immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion was chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-Ray and Albany constituted one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War. How these men persevered - sacrificed themselves for their comrades and never gave up - makes a vivid portrait of war at its most inspiring and devastating.

General Moore and Joseph Galloway, the only journalist on the ground throughout the fighting, have interviewed hundreds of men who fought there, including the North Vietnamese commanders. This devastating account rises above the specific ordeal it chronicles to present a picture of men facing the ultimate challenge, dealing with it in ways they would have found unimaginable only a few hours earlier. It reveals to us, as rarely before, man's most heroic and horrendous endeavor.

©1992 Lt. General H. G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway (P)2018 Tantor

Eyeopener

It's time we hear the stories of our VETS. Narrator fits perfectly with this book.

Amazing tale of heroism. A must listen for every American!

This story is a story of those who answered the call of their nation and fought bravely under the leadership of LtCol Moore. All leaders will learn something from this book.

Quite possibly the best book I've ever listened to

The movie was good but only tells half the story. This book is about the brave men that fought in the opening battles of Vietnam. With each passing day, more and more of our history is forgotten. I'm so grateful for those that have recorded it and are willing to pass it on to future generations. May God Bless you all!

Best Vietnam Biography out there

I read a lot of history, especially accounts dealing with war. This book was on the Commandant's reading list so I felt compelled to give it a try. It parallels what "With the Old Breed on Peleliu" did for WWII; it brought an incredible story to life in vivid detail to be preserved for future generations to learn from. These books give one a worthwhile account of what the battle was like. I especially liked that it also presents the battle from the enemy's view of the map and how they interpreted the fighting as it unfolded through the fog of war.

Amazing, eye opening

This amazing true story opens our eyes to the awful truth of war and it’s far reaching affect not only to the surviving military members but to the families of the dead. I am a veteran but my ear pails in comparison to those before me. I can never thank these men and women enough. I will never be able to tell the families of those who served in this war how incredibly thankful I am for their sacrifice. May God bless you all. Thank you.

War

The best book to come out about the Vietnam War, nor none. I was one of the lucky ones. I was in the Navy off the coast and this was very emotional to read. Several of my classmates were killed in Vietnam.

The best book on the Vietnam war I have read.

The best book on the Vietnam war I have read. War is hell and horrible.

Epic story of courage.

Not a book of the glory of battle, this book details how it effects the men thrust into it. Hard story for anyone that’s been to war to hear but necessary.

Required Reading for Military Leaders

If you are a young leader in the military, look no further than LTG Hal Moore for all the lessons you need to be successful. This books can be heavy on your heart, so be prepared, but also be prepared to hear the stories of some of the bravest men to ever walk the face of the earth.

A gripping tale of heroism

Obviously the story is amazing and told in depth and with passion, however the narrator makes simple mistakes in the pronouncing of “mobile” (as in infantry) into “mobeel” and “maestro” into “my-estro” — just weird. Luckily he only says those words a few times.