Harold Gregory Moore, Jr.

Like most working folks, the personal email accounts are not read as often as they should be.
This weekend via Patriot Guard Riders, I learned too late to participate in a ride for a departed hero of the United States Army.
Retired Lieutenant General Hal Moore passed away in in Auburn Alabama. He was 94 years old and much beloved by his family, church and brothers in arms.
Harold Moore started his 32 years of service as a Cadet at West Point during World War II, fighting in Korea and with distinction in Vietnam, ending as Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Department of the Army.
The movie "We Were Soldiers" is an account of the the lead up to the start of the Vietnam war and the early 1965 Battle of la Drang. Moore was instrumental in developing the application of helicopters for Army troop deployment. At la Drang commanded 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division which was George Custer's command  when he was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.
Hal Moore preached the credo "there is always one more thing you can do to increase your odds of success". This I wholeheartedly agree with.
Moore's awards of service include:
Some of his awards are:
DSC, DSM, ,LM (2 OLC), BSM (3 OLC) w V device, AM(8 OLC) , JSCMARCOM (2 OLC) PH, ACM, APAMWWIIVM, AOM, NDSM (1 OLC), KSM, AFSM, VSM, UNSM, CIB (2Awd), Mastprchtbad, ARavBad, GLiBad, VCofGwP (3 Awd), RVNCCUCwP, ROKPOC (2 Awd), OrderofNatSctyMeritGut-SeonMd1,ROK, VNArmyprcBad, PUC

Hal Moore was two week shy of his 95th birthday.

I regret missing the opportunity to pay this man respect and offer this as token of same.

In the future I will try to read my mail sooner.