We Were Soldiers Once... and Young

by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway · 1992

Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway's account of the Battle of Ia Drang and battlefield leadership.

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Harold G. Moore · U.S. Army officer

Joseph L. Galloway · War correspondent

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DealBook lists We Were Soldiers Once... and Young as one of the five books Stephen A. Schwarzman said shaped his life.

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DealBook reports that Scholastic asked Stephen A. Schwarzman which five books shaped his life and lists the five titles on the page.

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Harold G. MooreU.S. Army officer

Co-author of We Were Soldiers Once... and Young and commander at the Battle of Ia Drang.

Joseph L. GallowayWar correspondent

Co-author of We Were Soldiers Once... and Young and combat correspondent in Vietnam.