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Summary: Solid and Significant...but Boring at times
Review: I have yet to see the movie so I am unable to compare the two. However I know that this book, in the years to come, will serve better as a historical document than a weekend read. The authors take care to mention as many of those who participated in Ia Drang as possible. This slows down the read, but as i said makes it historically significant. The book takes you through the two main parts of the battle, and describes in detail the harsh realities of war. In my opinion this book should be read by history and military buffs, although it would make a great source if you were writing a paper on the Vietnam War.
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Summary: The Definitive Work on the Ia Drang
Review: Moore's book, though historical, often reads like an excellent work of fiction due its descriptive narrative. Read JD Coleman's historical perspective on 1st Cav (Air Assault) as a background, then read this to put a human face on the Cav's early trials by fire. No better historical account I've ever read.
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Summary: READ IT ! ! !
Review: I have read this book a couple of times, before it was known as a movie. I served in Viet Nam in 1969-70 as an adviser to the Vietnamese under MACV. The lessons learned by Gen Moore at this engagement was often recalled in lessons in both my Officer training and later in my mission as an advisor. This book is well written, concise,to the point and informative, written with love and affection for the troops he lead and served as well as those he oppossed. I feel this is truly one of the great factual stories to come out of Viet Nam along with works by Bernard Fall as well as others. It is a good read no matter your understanding or feelings about combat, soldiers, or the Viet Nam war. In fact one of the young officers featured in the story was instrumental in helping people in New York on 9-11-01 and I believe, lost his life there.
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Summary: AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: Absolutely the best military book I have ever read! Would highly recommend to anyone.
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Summary: We Were Soldiers Once...and Young : Ia Drang : The Battle Th
Review: This is a great book and I enjoyed reading about a real life battle from first hand. While reading this book you get to know about what really happen, the lives,and the men who fought so bravely. The book is better than the movie. General Moore and Mr. Galloway thanks.
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Summary: Good, Rough Writing, A Real Point of View
Review: Compelling precisely because it is not like a novel. It's an after battle report, and it's a good one. The authors were there. It shows.This book takes you step by step through the preparations for, and the details of, one of the first and deadliest battles in Vietnam. It does so through the eyes of the commander in the field, one who had great respect for the men in his command, and the men (especially some helicopter pilots) who supported them. It bogs down occasionally, but even that is welcome since it is usually the relating of individual soldiers age's, hometown's, and family details that makes sure everyone is remembered for the effort and sacrifice they made. The book also carries a battlefield commander's appraisal of larger political questions of government support of the effort and the troops, restrictions on movement or pursuit, and the decision to maintain the regular enlistment period (and let go of the best trained men) and rigid 'tour' of men, and the 'ticket stamping' rotation of officer's combat assignments. These are valid questions, and should be debated much more than they ever will be. They also detract from the relation of the battle (actually battles) that were fought, and the 'fog of war' that existed. The book shows the pride of a professional soldier and the respect he has for his enemy. Both viewpoints frequently missing in a typical novel. Well worth the effort. Read it.
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Summary: SUPERB WRITING!
Review: An excellent review by two men who were there. Both of them are heros. If you want a picture of the beginning of the Viet Nam war, get and read this book. It's just an absolutely amazing story of grit and perserverance. Col. Harold Moore was a wonderful leader of men. Galloway was the only reporter that experienced the full horror of the battle. You won't be able to put the book down. These men have been interviewed on radio...their story is just incredible. It breaks my heart that we lost so many because of foolishness of the higher command.
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Summary: Powerful read.
Review: This is a story that moved me deeply. It is violent, gory and true. It is amazing that the American president could have missmanaged a war to such an engrossing scale. It is appalling. This book shows what the troops of Viet Nam were. Heros and victoms in equal measure. They should give this book to kids to read at high school so they fully understand the perils that these men faced on the war field and at home. It opened my eyes to a lot of differnt things about war.
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Summary: WOW. Everyone should read this.
Review: My dad flew in the Valley of Death just a few short years after Gen Moore was there. The descriptions of the terrain, battle, even the politics and diplomatic issues are just outstanding. This book should be required reading for American History classes. It's about darn time someone told the story without all the BS that being politically correct requires. Gen Moore, you told it like it was, and we thank you for that sir.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Herein lies the true story of the US Seventh Cavalry fighting the first set piece battle of the American War in Vietnam, as told by the batallion commander, Hal Moore, and reporter Joe Galloway. The scenes of desparate combat will thrill and terrify you. Moore's insight into the strategic implications of this battle within the crazy quilt of the American experience in Vietnam will amaze you. Chances are, the chapter on the impact of the battle on the bereaved widows and orphans of troopers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the Valley of Death will make you cry. Don't miss this book, or the excellent movie recently made from it.
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