Film
We Were Soldiers (2002)
Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.
Action, History, War· Directed by Randall Wallace· 138 min
Overview
The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."
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Connections
Top billing
- Mel Gibson as Lt. Col. Hal Moore
- Madeleine Stowe as Julie Moore
- Greg Kinnear as Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
- Sam Elliott as Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
- Chris Klein as 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan