We Were Soldiers Once... And Young

WE WERE ONCE SOLDIERS . AND YOUNG

WE WERE ONCE SOLDIERS . AND YOUNG is an epic , mind-blowing account of the Infantry combat as expressed in detailed comments from the men who were involved in the Vietnam War , with specific emphasis on the account and perspective of the commander , Lt . Col Hal Moore and the reporting skills of Joseph L Galloway a renowned war journalist . It was published in 1992 to show the impact of the First and second battalions of the 7th infantry whose Leader was Lt Col Hal Moore in the historic battle

of Ia Drang Valley

There were voices for and against the war in the United States some wanted the war , others detested it . There are both socio-economic reasons for both sides but the decision was made , a war was declared by the US on the soil and nation of the Vietnam especially against the communist forces . It was time to get the troops ready , initiate strategies for victory and march on with confidence that the enemy forces would succumb . There were horrors as expected in wars , and acts of bravery the hallmark of victory . Both sides felt they could win and the war ensued

It is important to mention that the confidence that gave the Vietnamese soldiers succor to engage in war came after their victory in securing South Vietnam from their military occupants . They used their number , the tactics of ground movement and the calculated speed of decision to break down the caprices of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN ) This victory prompted their thought of victory over the US forces in 1965 Besides , the French also had problems fighting them

AMERICA 'S AIR CALVARY

In lieu of the challenge ahead , the Americans developed the `Air Calvary ' to drop troops from helicopters where the enemy camp is concentrated . The ground battle would then be supported by missiles and air raids . This was the method adopted and implemented during the war Whether it was successful or not , we have reports to confirm today

And in November 1965 about 450men of 1st battalion of the 7th Infantry were dropped in Ia Drang Valley , the place of the horrendous war which is recorded to be the first major encounter between the Vietnamese soldiers and their invading American counterparts . Soon after delivery these men were surrounded by bitter and fearless thousands of North Vietnamese soldiers [they numbered over 2 ,000] ready to kill and maim any American soldier . In fact , the reports of previous killings pushed forth their confidence . And the battle was in no withheld

MOORE 'S LEADERSHIP AT LZ X-RAY

Moore details his account of the war , as he led the 1st battalion to immense victory . He shows how tactics could work against numbers and how intelligence decisions could outweigh bravery . The communist soldiers did not hesitate to invade and destroy the American troop believing in their number and fearlessness they believed they were fighting a just cause , protecting South Vietnam from invaders . The ground troops...