We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam

Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore and journalist Joseph L. Galloway return to Vietnam decades after the war that shaped their lives. This book serves as both a sequel to their acclaimed We Were Soldiers Once...and Young and a reflection on war, peace, and reconciliation. The authors retrace their steps through former battlefields and meet with their one-time adversaries, including Vietnamese commanders who led forces against them at Ia Drang. Moore and Galloway document these encounters and share the perspectives of soldiers from both sides, creating a complete picture of the conflict. Their journey reveals how former enemies can move beyond hatred and find common ground through mutual respect and understanding. The book addresses the human cost of war while exploring themes of leadership, duty, and the bonds formed between soldiers regardless of which side they fought for.

Readers value Moore's return to Vietnam and his reflections on reconciliation with former enemies. Many note the book provides closure to "We Were Soldiers Once...and Young" while offering new perspectives on healing after war. Readers appreciated: - Personal accounts of meeting former North Vietnamese commanders - Details about how the battlefield sites have changed - Moore's insights on leadership and healing - The focus on reconciliation rather than combat Common criticisms: - Less action-oriented than Moore's first book - Some sections feel repetitive - A few readers found the tone too sentimental Ratings: Amazon: 4.7/5 (237 ratings) Goodreads: 4.2/5 (726 ratings) One veteran reader noted: "Moore shows how enemies can become friends through mutual respect." Another wrote: "Less intense than his first book, but more reflective and perhaps more important." Several readers mentioned the book works best when read after "We Were Soldiers Once...and Young."

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🔹 Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore co-authored this book as a follow-up to his bestseller "We Were Soldiers Once... and Young," which was adapted into the 2002 film starring Mel Gibson as Moore. 🔹 The book chronicles Moore's emotional return to Vietnam in 1993, where he and his former enemy, North Vietnamese commander Nguyen Huu An, walked the battlefield of Ia Drang together and forged an unlikely friendship. 🔹 Moore graduated from West Point in 1945 and served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, earning the Distinguished Service Cross for his leadership during the Battle of Ia Drang in 1965. 🔹 The battlefield reunions described in the book helped establish better relations between the United States and Vietnam, contributing to the eventual normalization of diplomatic relations in 1995. 🔹 Joseph L. Galloway, Moore's co-author, was a war correspondent who covered the Vietnam War and was the only civilian awarded a Bronze Star Medal for valor during the Vietnam War for his actions during the Battle of Ia Drang.