I understand that Julie Moore later testified before Congress about the need to change that practice. As I recall by the war's end, the method of notification was to have at least two uniformed officers notifying the next of kin of their loved one's deaths.
It was My Uncle Carl was a US Marine in the early 60s he was working base security at Camp Lejeune NC he saw cabbies come to the base with telegrams every now and then, he volunteered to deliver one to the wife of a friend his, my uncle had learned his friend was killed near Da Nang by a land mine.
As it says in both the movie and book, the Army was unprepared for it. Despite the fact that there had been advisers killed in the lead up to the escalation of troops in Vietnam. The events portrayed were only a small part of the battle for the Ia Drang Valley. It actually continued after Col.Moore and 1st Battalion pulled out. Intelligence had put the number of Vietnamese troops present far below the actual amount. So when the casualty reports came through, quite frankly the Army dropped the ball.And yes Mrs Moore did pick up the slack. Not just the casualties from her husband's unit, but for the other units stationed at Ft Benning. She kept the other wives going and consoled the ones who lost their husbands. An unsung angel of mercy. Whose portrayal in the movie is well deserved.
@@stevenbaker8184 Salute. These portrayals awakened my awareness of the effects of war on the loved ones left behind; their slice-of-service-life, as it were. War is hell. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
It is sad during the Vietnam War many girlfriends and wives would lose their boyfriends and husbands and the children of those soldiers would lose their parents.
Un film qui m'a traumatisée à vie. Surtout la scène où la femme du general est avec son chapelet devant la porte. RESPECT à toutes les femmes d'honneur, les femmes de valeur : les femmes de militaires. Salutations.
For me the most beautiful women are 2:09 and 2:11 How sad that such beautiful and beautiful women who were married to soldiers became widows and it is unfortunate that during the vietnam war many girlfriends and wives lost their boyfriends and husbands
And to think people disrespect the flag they gave their life to. Thank you service members, no matter how old. Your dedication and sacrifice is at least appreciated by people who don't have vagina written on their forehead.
Are you serious? Most of these women looked extremely genuine with the crying and sadness. The first girl I wasn't as convinced but everyone else I could either see the tears or I saw they were emotionally destroyed. Way better than a lot of well known actresses.
Mrs Moore you were a rare gem for doing this. I can’t imagine to courage this took for her. I know Hal was lucky to a woman like you in his life.
I understand that Julie Moore later testified before Congress about the need to change that practice. As I recall by the war's end, the method of notification was to have at least two uniformed officers notifying the next of kin of their loved one's deaths.
Yeah honestly if my spouse served this is how I'd want to be told. By other spouses
@@deborahearle4151 and have a Chaplain. Hal told me that when I visited him after my second tour in Afghanistan.
Thanks to her pressure the army changed it ways and now has officers that preform this duty
Our Government didn’t care then...they don't care today. It is always neighbors...helping neighbors.
I can't even imagine the responsibility of doing this!!!!!! 🥺🥺🥺😥😥😥😥 this was one of the tougher part of the movie.
My Uncle was stationed at Camp Lejeune when the Vietnam war kicked off he told me it was a common day occurence to see those cabs on coming onto base.
0:25 This is some damn good acting, but out of context it looks like she’s trying wasabi for the first time
Fuck now I can't stop laughing at it.
Haven't seen this movie in years, but I've always remembered this scene. I wonder if it was true, the wives delivering the telegrams?
Yes
It was My Uncle Carl was a US Marine in the early 60s he was working base security at Camp Lejeune NC he saw cabbies come to the base with telegrams every now and then, he volunteered to deliver one to the wife of a friend his, my uncle had learned his friend was killed near Da Nang by a land mine.
As it says in both the movie and book, the Army was unprepared for it. Despite the fact that there had been advisers killed in the lead up to the escalation of troops in Vietnam. The events portrayed were only a small part of the battle for the Ia Drang Valley. It actually continued after Col.Moore and 1st Battalion pulled out. Intelligence had put the number of Vietnamese troops present far below the actual amount. So when the casualty reports came through, quite frankly the Army dropped the ball.And yes Mrs Moore did pick up the slack. Not just the casualties from her husband's unit, but for the other units stationed at Ft Benning. She kept the other wives going and consoled the ones who lost their husbands. An unsung angel of mercy. Whose portrayal in the movie is well deserved.
@@stevenbaker8184 crazy stuff
@@stevenbaker8184 Salute.
These portrayals awakened my awareness of the effects of war on the loved ones left behind; their slice-of-service-life, as it were.
War is hell.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
I think that people must have hated Western Union for a long time.
2:31 The woman seen with her 2 daughters looks beautiful, how sad that such a beautiful woman was left a widow with her daughters.
those poor girls at 2:28 their daddy isn't coming home 😢😢😢😢
It is sad during the Vietnam War many girlfriends and wives would lose their boyfriends and husbands and the children of those soldiers would lose their parents.
I GIVE THE ACTRESS AT 0:51 AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR THAT CRY
IM NOT KIDDING AND IM NOT BEING SARCASTIC
I was just thinking the same 🙌
Really ??!! I Did not see any tear ...🤔
@@fernandover9538 pretty sure he's being sarcastic (or at least I hope he is lol) MMMHHHMMM!!!
Breaks my heart and more now than ever
0:38 Is how America was on 9/11.
I never could stand the "mmm-mmm!!" part of this movie. She should've workshopped that, haha!
"Mmmmh mmmhh, noo. Mmmhh mmmh". That part is sad
I wonder how many cab drivers tired of having to deliver those awful telegrams and joined the antiwar movement.
Un film qui m'a traumatisée à vie. Surtout la scène où la femme du general est avec son chapelet devant la porte. RESPECT à toutes les femmes d'honneur, les femmes de valeur : les femmes de militaires. Salutations.
Sheneneh’s Sidekick LaQuita Got Me In Tears!! Great Acting!
This gets me everytime
madeline stowe is beautiful
Indeed she's gorgeous
Honourable ladies
THE WOMAN AT 2:02 IS BEAUTIFUL
For me the most beautiful women are 2:09 and 2:11 How sad that such beautiful and beautiful women who were married to soldiers became widows and it is unfortunate that during the vietnam war many girlfriends and wives lost their boyfriends and husbands
This was before texting.
Disrespectful.
And to think people disrespect the flag they gave their life to. Thank you service members, no matter how old. Your dedication and sacrifice is at least appreciated by people who don't have vagina written on their forehead.
They died to enrich the military industrial complex
Don’t ever disrespect me ever again
Wt lol
The Worst acting in a crying scene ever
Are you serious? Most of these women looked extremely genuine with the crying and sadness. The first girl I wasn't as convinced but everyone else I could either see the tears or I saw they were emotionally destroyed. Way better than a lot of well known actresses.
@@cter9291 he’s a troll. Ignore it