Background
Vietnam Performance – Brigade Commander
Hal Moore was an intuitive, aggressive commander in Vietnam. Here is his appraisal at the end of his command.
Vietnam Performance – Battalion Commander
Hal Moore commanded his battalion for 18 months prior to fighting at LZ Xray in Vietnam. Here is the appraisal written at the end of
A Different Perspective on Hal Moore
Moore’s granddaughter shared her unique perspective on Hal Moore in a blog post. It gives you some insight into the non-public side of a public figure.
Fort Moore Advocates
Here are some of the individuals who endorse and support renaming Fort Benning to Fort Moore
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Summarizes Fort Moore
The local Columbus paper, the Ledger-Enquirer, summarizes renaming Fort Benning
Julie Moore Included – Influential Wives from the Revolutionary War to Today
Julie Moore recognized as one of the most influencial military spouses since the Revolutionary War
Hal Moore Recognized as One of the Top 100 Generals of All Time
HistoryNet.com took a look over the last 3,000 years and came up with a top 100 list.
Veteran Statement – Vietnam Combat
Hal Moore and his Vietnam Combat and subsequent service – a perspective by a veteran who served with him.
Korean War – Recommendation for Promotion to Major
Recommendation for promotion to Major written by Major General Wayne Smith (7th Infantry Division Commander) and Colonel William Hardick (17th Infantry Regiment Commander) on 27 January 1953 during combat in the Korean War.
Kicking in the Door
William Ayer tells a funny story of serving as Moore’s temporary XO in Korea.
The Sinking of the Empire Javelin
As an Army daughter, wife, and mother, Julie Moore experienced the stress of loved ones fighting in WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Panama, and the Gulf War. After her death, one son deployed to Afghanistan… the beat goes on.