The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.

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We Were Soldiers

March 1, 2002

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Cast (87)

Lt. Col. Hal Moore

Julie Moore

Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall

Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley

2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan

Barbara Geoghegan

Joe Galloway

Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An

Sgt. Ernie Savage

1st Lt. Charlie Hastings

2nd Lt. Henry Herrick

Sp4 Robert Ouellette

Capt. Tony Nadal

Capt. Matt Dillon

Capt. Tom Metsker

Sp4 Bill Beck

Sp4 Galen Bungum

Sp4 Russell Adams

Capt. Robert Edwards

Capt. Ed 'Too Tall' Freeman

Pfc. Willie Godboldt

Pfc. Jimmy Nakayama

Cecile Moore

Catherine Metsker

Alma Givens

Maj. Gen. Henry Kinnard

Sfc. Carl Palmer

Sp5 Charlie 'Doc' Lose

Capt. Robert 'Doc' Carrera

Col. Tim Brown

Diplomatic Spook

Army Intelligence Officer

General in Hallway

Sfc. Bob White, Mortar Sergeant

Medevac CO

Army Wife

Cab Driver

Daughter Julie Moore

Greg Moore

Steve Moore

David Moore

Viet Minh Sergeant

Mr. Nik

NVA Prisoner

NVA Officer

NVA Soldier with Bayonet

NVA Wife

French Bugler

French Captain

French Lieutenant

Reporter

Sgt. Robert Stokes

Capt. Ray Lefebvre

Trooper on Fire

Chopper Crewman

Edwards' Radio Operator

Foxhole Trooper

Lt. Cochran (uncredited)

Sec. of Defense Robert McNamara (uncredited)

Soldier (uncredited)

NVA Officer (uncredited)

Soldier (uncredited)

Capt. Jon Mills (uncredited)

Jump Coordinator (uncredited)

Mrs. Charlie Hastings (uncredited)

Soldier (uncredited)

French Officer (uncredited)

Army Wife (uncredited)

Spectator (uncredited)

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Black Private (uncredited)

Private Davey (uncredited)

1st Lt. John Arrington (uncredited)

Sergeant (uncredited)

Soldier (uncredited)

Pvt. Soprano (uncredited)

Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)

Lt. Col. List (uncredited)

White Private (uncredited)

Pvt. John Henry (uncredited)

Sergeant (uncredited)

North Vietnamese Soldier - South Vietnamese and Villager (voice) (uncredited)

Crew (175)

Directing

First Assistant Director

Second Unit Director

Second Second Assistant Director

Script Supervisor

Director

Second Assistant Director

Writing

Novel

Screenplay

Novel

Production

Executive Producer

Casting

Producer

Associate Producer

Casting

Producer

Additional Post-Production Supervisor

Production Coordinator

Executive Producer

Production Accountant

Casting Assistant

Extras Casting Assistant

Travel Coordinator

Production Accountant

Assistant Production Coordinator

Assistant Location Manager

Co-Producer

Location Manager

Production Supervisor

Associate Producer

Additional Casting

Co-Producer

First Assistant Accountant

Executive In Charge Of Production

Producer

Local Casting

Sound

Foley Supervisor

Supervising Sound Editor

Foley Mixer

Supervising ADR Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sound Designer

Sound Recordist

ADR Editor

Production Sound Mixer

Dialogue Editor

Scoring Mixer

Assistant Sound Editor

Sound Effects Editor

ADR Mixer

ADR Recordist

Foley Editor

Sound Engineer

Music Consultant

Music Editor

Boom Operator

Sound Editor

Musician

Conductor

Original Music Composer

Orchestrator

Art

Set Designer

Graphic Designer

Set Decoration

Leadman

Art Direction

Construction Coordinator

Storyboard Artist

Production Design

Art Department Coordinator

Property Master

Assistant Property Master

Standby Painter

Greensman

Set Dresser

Assistant Decorator

Painter

Title Designer

Set Decoration

Art Direction

Production Illustrator

Camera

Director of Photography

Still Photographer

Camera Intern

Key Grip

Camera Operator

Second Assistant Camera

Best Boy Grip

Additional Camera

Grip

Camera Loader

Dolly Grip

Camera Loader

Steadicam Operator

Second Company Grip

First Assistant Camera

Assistant Camera

First Company Grip

Aerial Camera

Dolly Grip

Grip

Costume & Make-Up

Key Makeup Artist

Key Hair Stylist

Makeup Artist

Costumer

Makeup Supervisor

Costume Design

Set Dressing Artist

Seamstress

Tailor

Set Costumer

Costume Supervisor

Hairstylist

Crew

Stunts

Transportation Coordinator

Stunt Coordinator

Post Production Supervisor

Stunts

Aerial Coordinator

Digital Effects Supervisor

Transportation Co-Captain

Stunt Coordinator

Special Effects Coordinator

Stunts

Unit Production Manager

Special Effects Assistant

Pilot

Dialect Coach

Stunts

Set Production Assistant

Special Effects Technician

Technical Advisor

Digital Effects Supervisor

Cableman

Set Medic

Driver

Transportation Captain

Visual Effects Editor

Scenic Artist

Stand In

CG Supervisor

Craft Service

Technical Supervisor

Temp Music Editor

Unit Publicist

Video Assist Operator

Utility Stunts

Makeup Effects

Stunts

Supervising Art Director

Armorer

Stunts

Editing

Editor

Color Timer

Colorist

Digital Color Timer

Assistant Editor

First Assistant Editor

Project Manager

Lighting

Rigging Grip

Gaffer

Chief Lighting Technician

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Electrician

Visual Effects

3D Animator

Digital Compositor

Special Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Producer

24 Frame Playback

Visual Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Coordinator

Compositing Supervisor