Lt. General Hal Moore, R.I.P.

“There’s never been a noble war except in the history books and propaganda movies. It’s a bloody, dirty, cruel, costly mistake in almost every case, as it was in this war that would end so badly. But the young soldiers can be and often are noble, selfless, and honorable. They don’t fight for a flag or a president or mom and apple pie. When it comes down to it they fight and die for each other, and that is reason enough for them, and for me.”

―Lieutenant General Harold G. Moore, We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam (Photo Stars and Stripes)

General Hal Moore was perhaps the most respected American military officer of the Vietnam War. He was a dedicated and intelligent warrior, yet compassionate and inspiring. My good friend Al Vittori served under General (then Lt Colonel) Moore at a stateside base in the early 1970’s. Thanks for visiting my website. ~Joe