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We Were Soldiers: Characters History Through Film Mr. Clark

DAY 1

Lt. Col. Hal Moore

West Point & Harvard grad Army Paratrooper New to “Air Cavalry” Loves to train Concerned about troops

Major Bruce Crandall Nicknamed “Snake” Helicopter pilot Not traditional military New to “Air Cavalry” concept

Sgt. Major Basil Plumley Combat veteran (WW II and Korea) Moore’s “right- hand” man Refuses to use new rifle (M-16) Hostile to Sgt. Savage

2 nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan Expecting a child (Camille) “green” officer good leader, cares about men Worries about being soldier & father

Julie Moore Wife of Lt. Col. Hal Moore Mother of 5 kids New to military base; Leads Wives’ Club

DAY 2

Barbara Geoghegan Pregnant Water breaks at Wives’ Club meeting Gives birth to daughter (Camille)

Lt. Col. Hal Moore Worries about enlistments & 7 th Cavalry (Custer) Makes promise to troops & families

DAY 3

Sgt. Ernie Savage Member of “Lost Platoon” Takes command of “Lost Platoon” when officer is wounded Keeps this platoon alive using artilley

Joseph Galloway Reporter Family history of military service Refused to fight; wanted to document instead Remains with 7 th Cavalry in battle

Lt. Col. Hal Moore Refuses to leave battlefield

Major Bruce Crandall Upset that medivac will not land & collect wounded Provides key air support for LZ XRay

DAY 4

Julie Moore Upset about “taxi- death telegrams” Delivers “death telegrams” with Barbara

Sgt. Major Basil Plumley Tells Galloway to arm himself

Lt. Col. Hal Moore Calls in “Broken Arrow”

Sgt. Ernie Savage Found alive after “Broken Arrow” Refuses to be evacuated; wants to continue fighting