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The Library => The SGA => Topic started by: bottomfeeder on February 12, 2017, 09:10:23 AM

Title: We Were Soldiers
Post by: bottomfeeder on February 12, 2017, 09:10:23 AM
Lt. General Hal Moore passes away in Auburn Friday.

http://www.oanow.com/news/local/we-were-soldiers-hero-passes-the-celebrated-life-story-of/article_0717084e-f08a-11e6-9fcb-636a74eceacb.html

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Moore was the first to step foot on what quickly would become a bloody battlefield.

“When I took command of that battalion, I stood in front of my troops and made a short speech,” Moore recalled in later interviews, referring to the unit’s training at Fort Benning. “Get rid of second-place trophies, because we’re going to be the best.

“And I promise you, when we go into combat, and I think we shall because the Vietnam War is heating up,” he said, “When we go into combat, I will be the first man on the ground, and the last man out, and I will leave no man behind.”

I would hope our legacy as Auburn people will emulate what this man stood for.
Title: Re: We Were Soldiers
Post by: GH2001 on February 12, 2017, 09:20:52 AM
Got to meet him in 2005 at the Vietnam Wall in DC. That picture is still hanging on my wall. And has been since the week after. God speed sir!
Title: Re: We Were Soldiers
Post by: Snaggletiger on February 12, 2017, 09:38:02 AM
Quote from: GH2001 on February 12, 2017, 09:20:52 AM
Got to meet him in 2005 at the Vietnam Wall in DC. That picture is still hanging on my wall. And has been since the week after. God speed sir!

What about that picture of you and me in The Blue Oyster Bar?  You still have that, don't you?
Title: Re: We Were Soldiers
Post by: AUJarhead on February 12, 2017, 09:47:18 AM
Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 12, 2017, 09:38:02 AM
What about that picture of you and me in The Blue Oyster Bar?  You still have that, don't you?

So if you and GH are Copeland and Blankes, does that make Godfather Mauser?
Title: Re: We Were Soldiers
Post by: GH2001 on February 12, 2017, 08:25:51 PM
Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 12, 2017, 09:38:02 AM
What about that picture of you and me in The Blue Oyster Bar?  You still have that, don't you?


Its in my bathroom. In the corner.
Title: Re: We Were Soldiers
Post by: Snaggletiger on February 12, 2017, 08:35:23 PM
Quote from: GH2001 on February 12, 2017, 08:25:51 PM

Its in my bathroom. In the corner.

After all this time. I'd be lying if I said I didn't mist up a little when I read that.
Title: Re: We Were Soldiers
Post by: GH2001 on February 12, 2017, 08:36:06 PM
Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 12, 2017, 08:35:23 PM
After all this time. I'd be lying if I said I didn't mist up a little when I read that.


We looked so....happy.
Title: Re: We Were Soldiers
Post by: Snaggletiger on February 12, 2017, 08:44:33 PM
Quote from: GH2001 on February 12, 2017, 08:36:06 PM

We looked so....happy.

https://youtu.be/niumQLDL_k0