We Were Soldiers

Plot Summary

The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."

Top Cast

Mel Gibson Lt. Col. Hal Moore

Madeleine Stowe Julie Moore

Greg Kinnear Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall

Sam Elliott Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley

Chris Klein 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan