Post by David Bennett

The Movie: “We Were Soldiers” with Actor: “Mel Gibson Harold Gregory "Hal" Moore, Jr. I met with “Hal”, in my Office while serving President Reagan. He was a very soft spoken person and had his Gunnery Sargent with him Major: Basil L. Plumley. Whom Actor: Sam Elliott played. Both were two of the Bravest Men, I’ve ever had the Honor To meet with and discuss his Service and Career for the Freedom and Service to our Country. Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore, was a United States Army lieutenant general and author. Depicted in The Movie with Actor: “Mel Gibson”playing His role. Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore, whose fortitude saved most of his outnumbered battalion in 1965 in the first major battle between American and North Vietnamese troops — exploits immortalized in a book and a movie starring Mel Gibson He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the U.S. military's second-highest decoration for valor, and was the first of his West Point class to be promoted to brigadier general, major general, and lieutenant general. David S. Bennett With President Reagan In Charge of Intelligence retired