Rather than being a characterdriven narrative that reads almost like a novel, like stephen ambroses books, we were soldiers is a painstaking, minutebyminute, personbyperson account of the battle. The movie acted by mel gibson as the starring, takes the audience into the vast ia drang valley based in southern vietnams central highlands. Within an hour after arriving at lz xray, 450 american and 2,000 north vietnamese soldiers were fiercely engaged in battle. Oct 20, 1991 the commandants choice for 1993 was we were soldiers once. In march 2002, paramount pictures released the film we were soldiers once. I like to be challenged by movies, and to see something i havent seen before, especially with a genre film. He wrote the oscarnominated script for 1995s braveheart, which starred and was directed by gibson. More than just bad pr, the incident cast serious doubts on gibsons standing in the industry, and the longterm effects it might have on his career. The cast is full of big names like mel gibson and sam. We were soldiers movie clips for teaching and sermon video. Based on the bestselling book, we were soldiers once. This movie and the book by hal moore gives the best reflection of the vietnam war and how it was fought.
We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film that dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. As a result of this book, in 2002, a we were soldiers, the movie was and the story was retold to a greater audience grossing over us 144 million worldwide. Aug 29, 2007 i nabbed the we were soldiers hd dvd early on since it was a pairing of randall wallace and mel gibson. Galloway the random house publishing group, 1992 steve heiser u. Moore, a devout catholic who is as devoted a commander as he is a father. The battle of ia drang was said that it was the battle that changed the war in vietnam. For those n to aware, hal moore commanded the american troops at lz xray, and his care and love for his mean shines through in the most. Find the complete we soldiers book series by joseph l. Steered by randall wallace, we were soldiers is a mustwatch informative piece that tables the story of the americans involvement in the vietnam war of 1965. Although the film did go through comparisons to other films released around the same time, the film is an impressive, largescale effort that i often found deeply moving and powerful. Hal moore, wrote the book we were soldiers once, and young, which was published almost three decades after the battle, we now have a fairly accurate and objective picture of the battle. Galloway, this compelling war drama depicts the true story of the first major battle between the united states and north vietnamese forces. Marine corps selects one book that he believes is both relevant and timeless.
We were soldiers once contains a wonderful summary of this british leaders influence on the. Almost as soon as they arrived, american forces were engaged in a series of constant contact. We were soldiers specifications manufacturer part number. And young, the film tells the story of the first battle of the vietnam war from the perspective of two participants, a u.
Ultimately, maybe my expectations were just misplaced for we were soldiers. History crandall started out bringing in troops, but switched to medevacing because of the circumstances. His first book in the series was about his time in the military and was a finalist for nonfiction autobiography book of the year in 2015 with the independent authors network. Based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by lieutenant general ret. I dont even care if a film is made with a sensibility 180degrees opposite of my own beliefs. Feb 24, 2012 we were soldiers is based on the book we were soldiers once. The story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. We were soldiers is one of several war movies that have been released in the past few years. Thats as good as calling it braveheart ii as far as im concerned. American troops were heavily outnumbered at ia drang, and this film gives the us army a. Moore was asked to develop the air cavalry, a system for using helicopters in combat. Still, it forces us to face up to a period in history many would rather forget, and out of that ugliness develop a renewed respect for the. We all shave in my outfit reporters included, he snapped.
Overview when we were soldiers was released on hd dvd last summer, it was hot on the heels of mel gibsons infamous malibu dui bust. This is a classic movie if you havent seen this get it you will love it trust me. Biography notes director randall wallace worked with mel gibson before, on another movie about men at war. In a place soon to be known as the valley of death, in a football fieldsized clearing called landing zone xray, lt. Mel gibson and randall wallace, the star and writer of braveheart, reunite for this actionpacked war movie that features explosive battle sequences, thrilling aerial photography and unforgettable military heroes who fought for their country, their loved ones and their freedom. The new york times bestseller, hailed as a powerful and epic story. Viewers learn about moore as a family man at the beginning of the film before moving to the ia drang valley in vietnam just a short while after the familys move to the fort. We were soldiers is a 2002 film about the 1965 battle of the ia drang valley, the first official engagement between united states and north vietnamese army soldiers of the vietnam war.
In a place soon to be known as the valley of death, in a football fieldsized clearing called landing zone xray, lieutenant colonel hal moore and four hundred young troopers from the newly formed 17th cavalry regiment of the u. Ia drangthe battle that changed the war in vietnam by moore, harold g. The story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and. Apr 10, 2017 at the risk of sounding egotistical, my book series we were soldiers too has impacted my life the most.
Then, nguyen huu an orders the execution of all surviving french soldiers to discourage any further french involvement. Bob is an award winning author for his we were soldiers too series. Based upon the bestselling book we were soldiers once. I nabbed the we were soldiers hd dvd early on since it was a pairing of randall wallace and mel gibson. We were soldiers 2002 ws r1 movie dvd cd label, dvd. We were soldiers deleted scene back from battle 2002 mel gibson war movie hd duration.
A novel liam taggart and catherine lockhart book 1 by ronald h. In november 1965, some 450 men of the 1st battalion, 7th cavalry, under the command of lt. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Is the movie we were soldiers based on a true story. We were soldiers once this is a heartbreaking, well written, well researched book about one of the first major battles of the vietnam war.
A candid, highly informative, and heartfelt tale of forgiveness between former fierce enemies in the vietnam war. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion was brutally slaughtered. The history book is based on the vietnam war, which took place in 1965. We were soldiers directed by randall wallace available on. Armys 7th air cavalry in 1965, when american troops were first becoming directly involved in fighting north vietnamese soldiers. We were soldiers starts out with a french unit on patrol during the final year of the first indochina war in the year 1954. We were soldiers deleted scene soldier stories 2002 mel gibson war movie hd the story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war and the soldiers on both sides that. Watch we were soldiers full movie hd 1080p dailymotion. They were immediately surrounded by 2,000 north vietnamese soldiers.
According to hal moore, we were soldiers is the only movie to get it right. We were soldiers hangs on to the less problematic figures of the war movie the concerned commander, the tough, loveable sergeantmajor, the dedicated subaltern. Nov 11, 2017 we were soldiers opens with a brisk, unsparing prelude a massacre of french forces in the very same valley, 11 years earlier. Hal moore, were dropped by helicopter into a small clearing each year, the commandant of the u. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. We are soldiers still goodreads meet your next favorite book. We were soldiers directed by randall wallace available. Sadly, as a vietnam veteran, i always wondered why the nva were fighting us. We were soldiers, a film produced in 2002, takes place in 1965 beginning in fort benning, georgia, following the family of lieutenant colonel hal moore, played by mel gibson. Based on the bestseller we were soldiers onceand young the film tells the true story of col harold moore and his battalion during one of the first major american battles of the vietnam war.
The unknown battle to defend the demilitarized zone against north korea during the cold war volume 3 by bob kern jul 6. Watch we were soldiers movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. My reading has always been in the fiction realm and yet my writing is nonfiction. We were soldiers too, is a series of books recognizing those veterans who served during the cold war.
Together, these actions at the landing zones xray and albany constituted one of the most savage and significant battles of the vietnam war. The unit gets ambushed by north vietnamese army forces who kill the commanding officers and the unit is overrun. Ia drang the battle that changed the war in vietnam harold g. Based on the book we were soldiers onceand young by joe galloway, the film is as much about battlefield bravery as it is about the closeness of frontline units like the infantry. We were soldiers, directed by randall wallace and starring mel gibson, takes us along with the u. We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film directed by randall wallace and starring mel gibson. We were soldiers once and young we were soldiers once and young is a history book written by lt.
During the broken arrow incident which moore calls in. Colonel hal moore and 400 young troopers from the elite newly formed american 7th air cavalry, were surrounded by 2,000 north vietnamese soldiers dug into the tunnel. The film chronicles the famous battle of ia drang valley in south vietnams central highlands. Galloway immediately repurposed his coffee water for shaving. The harrowing story of courage and sacrifice in the valley of death where 400 american troops faced 2000 north vietnamese soldiers. We were soldiers full movie, we were soldiers full movie english subtitles, we were soldiers.
The year is 1965 and america is at war with north vietnam. The movie is based on the book we were soldiers once. We were soldiers 89 movie clip valley of death 2002 hd. Galloway, it dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. He made a total of 14 trips and was awarded the dfc which was upgraded to the congressional medal of honor by pres. The commandants choice for 1993 was we were soldiers once.
It stars mel gibson, greg kinnear, madeline stowe, josh brolin, keri russell and sam elliott. It is based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by lieutenant general ret. We were soldiers deleted scene a letter from behind the lines 2002 mel gibson war movie hd the story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war and the soldiers on. Crandall took over medevacing the wounded because the assigned unit refused to come in under fire. We were soldiers too cold war book series home facebook.
Thanks to joe galloway, who was the only reporter at the battle of the ia drang, in 1965, and who, in conjunction with the commanding officer, lt. Marine corps selects one book that he believes is both relevant and timeless for reading by all marines. Mar 07, 2002 despite this, we were soldiers certainly resonates with an appropriately chastened yet belligerent mood. Moore audiobook try our site with free audio books.
Moore retired and upi reporter joe galloway played in the film by barry pepper. Reviews of the book versus movie illustrated some differences and although there was some artistic license taken when creating the movie, many vietnam veterans claimed that they got it. In november 1965, some 450 men of the 1st battalion, 7th. A friend sent me a veterans report on the 10th anniversary of 911 focusing on the role that rescoria played in saving all but 6 of 2700 staff under his hse care you can see his youthful picture on the front of version of the book carrying the m16. It turns out the hd dvd video quality wasnt all i had expected ok, it was downright disappointing, but well get into more of. It details the insertion of the air cavalry hueys into vietnam in 1967 its the book that the movie, we were soldiers was written from and its a first hand account by a man that wa actually there. Book two continues to win awards in numerous contests in the nonfiction category. We were soldiers movie trailer and videos tv guide. Plot summary for we were soldiers we were soldiers. We were soldiers 2002 the story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. It turns out the hd dvd video quality wasnt all i had expected ok, it was downright disappointing, but we ll get into more of that that below. A great follow up to their book we were soldiers once. During midnovember 1965, moore then a lieutenant colonel led 450 officers and men from the us armys 1st cavalry division into the ia drang valley, a trackless waste near vietnams border with cambodia that served as a communist sanctuary and infiltration route into vietnams central highlands.
Gen hal moore, the battle in the ia drang valley, and the hardships that the americans went through in an exciting dramatization. Fighting in sweltering heat, and greatly outnumbered, u. Founded in april 2006, highdef digest is the ultimate guide for highdef enthusiasts who demand only the best that money can buy. Then we re off to fort benning, georgia a decade later, where colonel moore and his grizzled old sergeantmajor, basil plumley sam elliott, are training youngsters for a new kind of cavalry. Departing from hollywoods typically cynical treatment of the war, writerdirector randall wallace focuses on the first engagement of american soldiers with. Hal moore, were dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the ia drang valley. Mel gibson gives a truly breathtaking performance as moore, a hard as nails officer who cares deeply about his battalion, essentially treating them and. With mel gibson, madeleine stowe, greg kinnear, sam elliott. When i wrote my autobiography, the outpouring of gratitude i got from cold war veterans was overwhelming.
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