We Were Soldiers Once And Young Summary
We Were Soldiers Once… and Young is a remarkable book written over the account of the battle of the La Drang Valley, the United States' first major war battle of Vietnam. Written by retired Lt. Gen Harold Moore and war journalist Joseph L Galloway, the book recounts the ups and downs of the battle, as well as the heroic actions made by United States soldiers that led us to victory. I believe the author's intentions were to redefine the hero narrative and to give readers an emotional understanding to help redefine the previous dominant narrative of the Vietnam war.
Author Colonel Harold Moore (deceased) was originally from Kentucky and later graduated from Washington University and then from West Point in 1945. After commissioning, he served …show more content…
Giving beyond emotional pull the accounts far surpass any other war novel I have ever read. Through the heroic bravery of soldiers on the ground, the book ties significantly with me personally and my future service to our country. The accounts of those infantrymen and their bravery are a steady reminder of how true sacrifice is what gave us the freedoms that we share today.
In cooperation with its perfectly well balance of emotional ties and supporting factual evidence this book uses the first-hand stories of the loved ones of the deceased; children left without a father, a wife without her husband, these are all prime examples of how the authors did an excellent job of making the book personal to me as the reader and to all readers alike.
Through the dedication of strong-willed soldiers, the United States is shown as strong in battle. However, with its strength also comes its weaknesses. One example would be its inability to cope with the great number of losses during these two battles. The military was unable to process a number of casualties in reporting to next of kin and therefore resorted to using other means such as telegram and yellow taxi. It was truly a sad time for America. These encounters showed us where we were lacking as a nation. It also allowed us to learn from our mistakes and grow from them as
Author Colonel Harold Moore (deceased) was originally from Kentucky and later graduated from Washington University and then from West Point in 1945. After commissioning, he served …show more content…
Giving beyond emotional pull the accounts far surpass any other war novel I have ever read. Through the heroic bravery of soldiers on the ground, the book ties significantly with me personally and my future service to our country. The accounts of those infantrymen and their bravery are a steady reminder of how true sacrifice is what gave us the freedoms that we share today.
In cooperation with its perfectly well balance of emotional ties and supporting factual evidence this book uses the first-hand stories of the loved ones of the deceased; children left without a father, a wife without her husband, these are all prime examples of how the authors did an excellent job of making the book personal to me as the reader and to all readers alike.
Through the dedication of strong-willed soldiers, the United States is shown as strong in battle. However, with its strength also comes its weaknesses. One example would be its inability to cope with the great number of losses during these two battles. The military was unable to process a number of casualties in reporting to next of kin and therefore resorted to using other means such as telegram and yellow taxi. It was truly a sad time for America. These encounters showed us where we were lacking as a nation. It also allowed us to learn from our mistakes and grow from them as