It is based on the book we were soldiers once good morning, sergeant major. This battle was memorialzied in the book and movie we were soldiers once and young it is the first major engagement of the war betwee regular u. Isbn 9780394530284, a book which includes accounts by multiple soldiers who recounted the battle of ia drang. Nov 10, 1992 ernie savage, sergeant 1st class, united states army, retired, was having a hard time of it. The real story of mel gibsons we were soldiers, the battle of ia drang. Ernie savage, sergeant 1st class, united states army, retired, was having. In four days and nights of fighting in november 1965, 234 of ernie savages comrades in the first air cavalry division died. Tully led the rescue of the platoon, made famous in the book and movie, we were soldiers once. Ernie savage in we were soldiers 2002, tom clarke in taken 2002, opie winston in the fx drama series sons of anarchy 20082012, chick in bates motel 20152017, lil foster farrell in outsiders 20162017, beta in the. Ryan hurst biography, age, wife, movies, walking dead, soa.
My contributions to the battle of ia drang of wikipedia m. In 2002, randall wallace depicted the first part of the battle in the film we were soldiers starring mel gibson. We were soldiers deleted scene back from battle 2002 mel gibson war movie hd duration. With mel gibson, madeleine stowe, greg kinnear, sam elliott. Ernie savage s precise placement of artillery throughout the siege of the lost platoon enabled the platoon to survive the long ordeal. Takes over after leaders are killed at lost platoon. We were soldiers internet movie firearms database guns in. The book was moving account of the november 1965 battle of ia drang.
Based upon the bestselling book we were soldiers once. We were soldiers is the story of a group that trained and sweated with one anotherconnected together in a way that only those who have shared similar settings can bethat entered into a chaotic situation, relied on one another for support and survival, and who eventually emerged. Though there is some hollywood embellishment, surprisingly realistic telling. Galloway who was present at the battle published the book we were soldiers onceand young about the battle. After reading the book in 1993, abc officials decided to produce a television piece for the day one monday night show hosted by forrest sawyer link to view the show is below. We didnt want any live enemy between us and the platoon like the day before. The story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.
Tucked between pages 220 and 221 of a dogeared copy of we were soldiers once and young is a receipt from the fort benning commissary dated 2001. Even though his unit was surrounded and cut off and losses were. My contributions to the battle of ia drang in wikipedia. Stolen valor on this day in history, 14 november 1965. In june of 1954 french troops move into the central highlands of vietnam. Former a company 17 cavalry assistant machine gunner bill beck, after completing his twoyear tour as a draftee, went back to being a commercial artist. Command then passed to sergeant robert stokes who also soon fell with a bullet to the head. Veterans of the battle of ia drang to speak in chattanooga. The preceding three of the main characters are very accurate representations of the actual soldiers in the battle. Palmer and robert stokes were also dead, leaving sgt.
Based on the book we were soldiers onceand young by joe galloway, the film is as much about battlefield bravery as it. It was filled with beautiful writing, beautiful script. The lead author, hal moore, was a lieutenant colonel in the 1st calvary division, one of the units at the front of the battle about which we were soldiers once and young is written. Battle of ia drang valley symposium recalls intense. He served as a infantry officer in the united states army. But sergeant ernie savage, who was there at herricks side amidst the blood and gore.
Henry toro herrick second lieutenant, united states army. We grenaded our way up to the 2nd platoon position. Based on the bestselling book which details the events of the battle of lz xray in the ia drang valley. A great memorable quote from the we were soldiers movie on sgt. Ryan douglas hurst born june 19, 1976 is an american actor, known for his roles as gerry bertier in disneys remember the titans 2000, sgt. Ernie became platoon leader before the detached platoon was rescued. He is remembered as a superb battalion and brigade. Ernie savage s precise placement of artillery throughout the siege of the. For his gallantry under relentless enemy fire on an otherwise insignificant knoll in the valley of the ia drang, ernie savage received the distinguished service cross. Savage, ernie, fortyeight, the fourth man to inherit command of lieutenant henry herricks 2nd platoon, the lost platoon of bravo company, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry at lz xray, retired a sergeant first class in 1982 after twenty years active duty.
A battalion of 400 american soldiers is dropped in the midst of 4000 north vietnamese. Xray was documented in the cbs special report battle of ia drang valley by morley safer and the critically acclaimed book we were soldiers once. In 1994, moore, galloway and men who fought on both the american and north vietnamese sides, traveled back to the remote jungle clearings where the battle took place. Rescuing the lost platoon xray we were soldiers once. Ryan hurst is best known for his roles as gerry bertier in disneys remember the titans, tom clark in taken, opie winston in the fx network drama series sons of anarchy, sergeant ernie savage in we were soldiers, and as chick in bates motel. Based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by lieutenant general ret. Galloway, it dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. Ernie savage left and dennis deal talked about their time in the ia drang valley as members of the 7th cavalry medal of honor recipient retired col. Although many notable decorations have been awarded to veterans of the battle of ia drang, in his book we were soldiers once. It is a film about uncommon valor and nobility under fire, loyalty among soldiers, and the heroism and sacrifice of men and. At the beginning of the battle, 2nd lt henry herrick ordered his platoon to chase after an enemy scout. Aug, 2014 the characters sergeant major plumley and sergeant ernie savage impressed me the most in the movie we were soldiers. We were soldiers internet movie firearms database guns.
Sgt ernie savage, and several other veterans of that battle will be here. Ia drang the battle that changed the war in vietnam harold g. Sergeant ernie savage assumed command after sergeant s palmer and stokes were killed. He works at fort benning, georgia, evaluating army reserve training.
The story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and anxiously at home for the good news or the bad news. I read the book first and was surprised when i saw the movie. The battle of ia drang was the first major battle between the united states army and the. Oct 20, 1991 i checked we were soldiers once and young by gen harold g. The real story of mel gibsons we were soldiers, the. We were soldiers is a 2002 film about the battle of ia drang in vietnam in november, 1965 the first clash between a force of us troops and the peoples army of vietnam and the start of americas commitment to the vietnam war. Trump says fired navy captain wanted to be ernest hemingway in warning letter. During the summer of 1993, abc inteviewed several veterans of the ia drang battles in new york. The second author, joe galloway, was a upi the book opens with five pages listing those killed in the pleiku campaign in october and november 1965 when the war in. Ernie savage in we were soldiers 2002, tom clarke in taken 2002, opie winston in the fx drama series sons of anarchy 20082012, chick in bates motel 20152017, lil foster farrell in outsiders 20162017, beta in the walking dead 2019. Ernie savage, after retiring from the army, had remained at fort benning, georgia, as a civilian employee helping train army reserve soldiers. Browse ryan hurst movies and tv shows available on prime video and begin streaming right away to your favorite device. Chris klein, sergeant ernie savage and most us army soldiers. This battle was memorialzied in the book and movie we were soldiers once and young it is the first major.
The film was directed by randall wallace and stars mel gibson. Nov 14, 20 on this day in history, 14 november 1965, the battle of ia drang valley takes place. We were soldiers once and young was a thankyou note to every soldier that served in what galloway refers to as an orphaned war. We used grenades extensively and radioed savage that we were doing so. Hal moore in the battle of ia drang, which was the first major battle of the vietnam war involving us troops. And young by lieutenant general hal moore, us army ret.
Ernie savage browse more character quotes from we were soldiers 2002. Listen up, people, he commanded, half general, half surviving comrade. In four days and nights of fighting in november 1965, 234 of ernie savages comrades in the 1st air cavalry division died. The picture was included in the book we were soldiers. Major basil plumley wore unauthorized combat and valor awards. We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film directed by randall wallace and starring mel gibson. Later on the film during the battle of landing zone xray, joe galloway barry pepper uses one as well. Local men fought in most fierce vietnam war battle local.
Clifford rountree, kenny barker and victor renza were three american soldiers in vietnam whose platoon was ambushed in may 1967. We were soldiers fino allultimo uomo streaming gratis. The battle was documented in the cbs special report battle of ia drang valley by morley safer and the critically acclaimed book we were soldiers once. Based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by. We were soldiers is the story of a group that trained and sweated with one anotherconnected together in a. Army investigating we were soldiers legend for inflating awards. Henry toro herrick, second lieutenant, united states army. The 2002 film we were soldiers brought this story to the screen. Savage assumed command by virtue of being close to. Galloway, this compelling war drama depicts the true story of the first major battle between the united states and north vietnamese forces. Moore, a retired army threestar general, and galloway cowrote the book, we were soldiers onceand young, which mel gibson used as the basis of a movie chronicling the battle. Tucked between pages 220 and 221 of a dogeared copy of we were soldiers once and young is a receipt from the fort benning commissary. Atlantic broadband tv on the go movies we were soldiers. Army investigating we were soldiers legend for inflating.
We were soldiers is the story of a group that trained and sweated with one anotherconnected together in a way that only those who have shared similar settings can bethat entered into a. He surmised that they were north vietnamese troops using flashlights to. Nguyen huu an, sergeant ernie savage, major general henry kinnard. I wonder what was going through custers mind when he realized that hed led his men into a slaughter. Sergeant ernie savage had passed the news that help was on the way. Plot on november 14 of 1965, 450 american paratroopers invaded the enemys territory in eye drang valley, a vietnam place called the valley of death. Ryan douglas hurst born june 19, 1976 is an american actor, best known for his roles as gerry bertier in disneys remember the titans, tom clark in taken, opie winston in the fx network drama series sons of anarchy, as sergeant ernie savage in we were soldiers. His voice kept choking up and the words just wouldnt come. We were soldiers very accurately follows history in terms of the characters. The real story of mel gibsons we were soldiers, the battle. Local men fought in most fierce vietnam war battle by karen murphy.
Facilitation options we were soldiers illustrates an abundance of leadership values and principles. Oct 16, 2012 we were soldiers once and young was a thankyou note to every soldier that served in what galloway refers to as an orphaned war. Scene log reel american history films list lehigh university. Army is investigating allegations that the late command sgt. In honored memory of the lost platoon henry toro herrick was born on august 31, 1941 and joined the armed forces while in laguna beach, california. Savage ryan hurst assumes command, calls in artillery, and uses the. Galloway, this compelling war drama depicts the true story of the. The story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war, and the soldiers on both. Having said all that, in terms of covering reallife medal of honor recipients, by the same objective criteria by which we ve classified the other films discussed in this website, we must reluctantly place the coverage or lack thereof of ed freeman and walter joseph marm in we were soldiers in the blown opportunities category. Larry carried carl off the battlefield the morning of nov 16 1965. It is based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by lieutenant general ret.
We were soldiers is a 2002 vietnam war film based on the book we were soldiers once. Elokuva perustuu everstiluutnantti hal mooren tapahtumista kirjoittamaan kirjaan we were soldiers once and young 1992. We were soldiers is noteworthy for the use of the haunting lament sgt. We were soldiers 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film that dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. Ryan douglas hurst is an american actor, known for his roles as gerry bertier in disneys remember the titans 2000, sgt. Feb 22, 2002 we were soldiers the commencement of the united states direct combat role in vietnam is painted in a mixture of brutal, personal, heroic, tragic and, at times, corny and cliched terms in we were. Rescuing the lost platoon ia drang the battle that. Based upon the top of the line book we were soldiers once furthermore, young by lt. Many rifles used in this film were not actual xm16e1s. Aug 29, 2012 this feature is not available right now. The battle at lz xray was documented in the cbs special report battle of ia drang valley by morley safer and the critically acclaimed book we were soldiers once. Larry has been in the hospital for almost a month fighting the cancer.
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