We Were Soldiers Once And Young Summary

I choose the book We Were Soldiers Once And Young. The book was written by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway. Harold Moore served in the US military for 32 years and was in vietnam for a long part of the war. He was part of the First and Second Battalions and was one of the only people out of his friends that made it out alive. Joseph Galloway on the other hand was also in vietnam but as a reporter and journalist. He has lots of stories since he was a part of lots of the action on the front lines. Both of these authors had received a bronze star during their time in vietnam for helping out other wounded soldiers in bad times. After these two were done in vietnam and retired from their main jobs in the military, they both went on to become authors and journalist. Since they had …show more content…
This book is split into many different stories from many different men all around Vietnam. One story and characters that really caught my attention was a man by the name of Lieutenant Howard. This story stuck out to me because of the leadership that this character demonstrated. Howard was a religious man and also a strong leader. He was in charge of a group at Landing Zone X ray. Howard was never scared of anyone and even explains in one story that he was hidden in a foxhole with some other men and he heard the Vietnamese walk right past them. He could even hear their weapons clinking together. I think that showed what a smart and brave person he was to be able to find a good hiding spot and then also keep quiet enough to escape the smart Vietnamese enemy. Another character that I really thought was important was Captain Matt Dillon. He was one of the leaders under the Bravo Company alongside General Herren. Dillion gets mentioned in a Dawn Attack where the US soldiers were completely caught off guard and didn't know what to do. Dillion seemed very relaxed though this whole process and continued to follow orders even at the worst times. Also