Fort Benning, Ga., Friday, Feb. 17, 2017
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Tribune News Service) — From beyond the brick wall of Fort Benning’s Main Post Cemetery on Friday afternoon, the cannons fired 15 shots as the flag-draped casket holding the body of retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore was moments away from its final resting place.
After the cannon fire ceased, the trumpet played “Taps” and about 500 people, including about three dozen who fought under Moore’s command in the Ia Drang Valley more than 50 years ago, stood at attention.
Just as the tribute ended, you could hear the familiar and unmistakable rumble of two Vietnam-era Huey helicopters in the distance.
Featured photo of LTC Hal Moore, Commander of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, on the radio during the fight for LZ X-Ray in the Ia Drang Valley of Vietnam. Photo extracted from US Army motion picture footage. (Nov 1965)” U.S. ARMY
Click hear to read the full story and view photos of LT. General Hal Moore. Vietnam War battlefields: IA DRANG Valley LZ X Ray TODAY
Freddie Owens, President of Vet to Vet Tennessee was their with his long time friend and hero LTC Moore. If you would like to contact Freddie Owens please leave him a message below:
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