We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young
Ia Drang—The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam
Harold G. Moore|Joseph L. Galloway
The book is a detailed account of the first major battle between the United States Army and the North Vietnamese forces at the Ia Drang Valley in 1965, told from the perspectives of the battalion commander, Lt. Col. Harold G. Moore, and war journalist, Joseph L. Galloway. It provides a vivid narrative of the combat experience, the soldiers' heroism, and the impact of the battle on the tactics and strategy of the Vietnam War.
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