Hal Moore

Hal Moore is a former US Army Major General and, in 1965, was the lieutenant colonel in command of a battalion of the 7th Cavalry Division[?], at the Battle of the Ia Drang[?]. Moore was commissioned as a second lieutenant, in 1945, and retired in 1977. After his retirement, Moore served as the Executive Vice President of the Crested Butte Ski Area[?], Colordao[?].

Military Career History

• Korean War -- Company Commander and Regimental S3[?] (7th Infantry Division[?])
• Vietnam War -- Battalion and Brigade Commander (1st Cavalry Division)
• Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division[?] in Korea
• Commander of Fort Ord[?], CA
• Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel[?], Department of the Army[?]

Selected Awards

• Combat Infantryman's Badge[?] (2)
• Distinguished Service Cross[?]
• Master Paratrooper[?]

Writings by Hal Moore

• We Were Soldiers Once...and Young[?] (CoAuthor: Joe Galloway[?])

See also: Battle of Dien Bien Phu