Thierry Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Bonjour,Research info on Lt Gen Harold Moore (bio, awards and d?corations).I know : DSM, Purple Heart, CIB 2 awards.Reseeach info on Sgt Major Basil Plumley (bio, awards and d?corations).I know : Master Para with 4 or 5 stars.Thanks in Advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSgt_mode Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Bonjour,Research info on Lt Gen Harold Moore (bio, awards and d?corations).I know : DSM, Purple Heart, CIB 2 awards.Reseeach info on Sgt Major Basil Plumley (bio, awards and d?corations).I know : Master Para with 4 or 5 stars.Thanks in Advance.Hi, Lt Gen Moore's are not easy to find - the Army doesn't have his Bio listed that I could find. I did find he has the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguishe Service Medal, Bronze Star w/2OLC, Purple Heart, and the Air Medal -9 times. Will keep looking though. Still working on Sgt Major Plumley.Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I have LTG Moore's phone number somewhere, but maybe that's too much bio information...Decorations include:Distinguished Service Cross (US Army Pacific General Orders No. 126, June 1, 1966)Distinguished Service MedalLegion of MeritBronze Star Medal with "V" and 2 OLCPurple Heart MedalAir MedalJoint Service Commendation MedalArmy Commendation MedalRVN Honor Medal (not sure about this one)RVN Gallantry Cross with Palma number of these have more than one award, but I'm not sure how many. Ron indicates 9 Air Medals above.Service medals:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal *American Campaign MedalWorld War II Victory MedalArmy of Occupation MedalNational Defense Service MedalKorea Service MedalVietnam Service MedalUnited Nations Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal* He graduated West Point in 1945 and went to Japan after Officer's Basic Course, and should have arrived before the March 1946 cut-off.Unit citations:Presidential Unit Citation (Dept. of the Army General Orders No. 40, 1967) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (DA General Orders No. 24, 1954)Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (DA General Orders No. 22, 1956)Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation (DA General Orders No. 48, 1968, as amended by DA General Orders No. 21, 1969)Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation (DA General Orders No. 59, 1969, as amended by DA General Orders No. 70, 1969)Badges:Combat Infantryman's Badge, 2nd AwardArmy Aviator BadgeMaster Parachutist's BadgeArmy Staff Identification Badge Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge RVN Parachutist's BadgeCitation for the Distinguished Service Cross:The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold G. Moore, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. During the period 14 through 16 November 1965, Colonel Moore, (then Lieutenant Colonel), Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), was participating with his unit in a vital search and destroy operation in the la Drang Valley, Republic of Vietnam. Upon entering the landing zone with the first rifle company, Colonel Moore personally commenced the fire-fight to gain control of the zone by placing accurate fire upon the Viet Cong from an exposed position in his hovering helicopter. Throughout the initial assault phase, Colonel Moore repeatedly exposed himself to intense hostile fire to insure the proper and expedient deployment of friendly troops. By his constant movement and repeated exposure to this insurgent fire, Colonel Moore, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, set the standard for his combat troops by a courageous display of "leadership by example" which characterized all his actions throughout the long and deadly battle. Inspired by his constant presence and active participation against the overwhelming insurgent hordes, the friendly forces solidified their perimeter defenses and repulsed numerous Viet Cong assaults. On 15 November 1965, the embattled battalion was again attacked by a three-pronged insurgent assault aimed at surrounding and destroying the friendly forces in one great advance. With great skill and foresight, Colonel Moore moved from position to position, directing accurate fire and giving moral support to the defending forces. By his successful predictions of insurgent attack plans, he was able to thwart all their efforts by directing barrages of small arms, mortar, and artillery fire in conjunction with devastating air strikes against Viet Cong positions and attack zones. As the grueling battle continued into the third day, another large Viet Cong strike was repulsed through Colonel Moore's ability to shift men and firepower at a moment's notice against the savage, last-ditch efforts of the insurgents to break through the friendly positions. Colonel Moore's battalion, inspired by his superb leadership, combat participation, and moral support, finally decimate the well-trained and numerically superior Viet Cong force so decidedly that they withdrew in defeat, leaving over 800 of their dead on the battlefield, and resulting in a great victory for the 1st Battalion. Colonel Moore's extraordinary heroism and gallantry in action were in keeping with the highest tradition of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSgt_mode Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Dave, Way cool, Where did you get this? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Dave, Way cool, Where did you get this? RonDSC citation is available at the Home of Heroes website. DAGOs for the unit citations are from DA Pam 672-1 (for the 17th Infantry in Korea) and DA Pam 672-3 (for 7th Cavalry in Vietnam). For awards themselves, there are plenty of pictures, as shown below. I am not sure what the breast star below the DOD staff badge is, BTW. It looks somewhat like an upside-down Presidential Medal of Freedom, but I don't know that Moore received that and I don't know of a breast star version (it is usually a neck award).I met LTG Moore when I was in the Army. In Korea, he had served under an officer, Ted Mataxis, who was an old friend of mine (as mentioned in another thread, BG Mataxis, died last year). I also worked with one of Moore's NCOs from the Battle of Ia Drang, also a DSC recipient, who was a civilian employee of the U.S. Army Infantry Center and School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSgt_mode Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Dave, 1 word. Awesome. ThanksRon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thierry Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Thanks all for infosThierry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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