We Were Soldiers

[bottomfeeder]

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

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.

[GH2001]

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!

[Snaggletiger]

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?

[AUJarhead]

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?

[GH2001]

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.

[Snaggletiger]

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.

[GH2001]

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.

[Snaggletiger]

We looked so....happy.