Happy Birthday Joe

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...and thanks for those you kept safe and the story you told.

http://www.history.com/shows/vietnam-in-hd/cast/joe-galloway

[DashOneBravo]

1. Thanks. I didn't know that.

I knew he was at that battle but I didn't know he risked his own life to help the wounded.

Happy Birthday sir and...Garry Owen.

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2. Joe was actually born yesterday the Ia Drang Battle started today

He's a great example of a hero.

[DashOneBravo]

3. He his

And hopefully they'll let him be buried at Ft Benning. Not too far from Four Chaplains Field,

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6. I believe Julie Moore is buried there

Thanks for your service.

[DashOneBravo]

7. She is buried there

Right next to an Infantryman from that unit.

You're welcome.

[pinboy3niner]

4. Joe and Hal Moore signed my copy of their book when it came out

I dropped by the Cav's Ia Drang reunion that year to see if I could find anyone who knew a friend of mine who was KIA shortly before X-Ray (and I found 2 guys who were with him when he died). Galloway and Moore were signing books and I had my copy with me, so...

Then the Ia Drang vets went in for their banquet so I repaired to the bar and was drinking beer with a couple of their vets who skipped it. It turned out that my drinking companions were Ernie Savage and Doc Loos of the Lost Platoon, and they signed my book, too.

A friend who just retired as editor of the local newspaper here got his first reporting job when Joe Galloway hired him at UPI. They still stay in touch and I keep reminding my friend that we need to get Joe out to speak at one of our local veterans' events. That's still a work in progress--wish me luck!

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5. Best of luck at connecting with Joe

Thanks for the background and your service.

[DashOneBravo]

8. I had a chance to meet

CSM Plumley but wasn't able to meet him. Only the US Army could take a fine paratrooper and banish him to the Air Cavalry.

I'm glad you were able to meet some of the guys who were there. I'm sorry for your loss.

I hope all is well.