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 (173)

Directing

Second Unit Director

Director

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Second Second Assistant Director

Script Supervisor

Writing

Screenplay

Novel

Production

Executive Producer

Producer

Associate Producer

Executive Producer

Casting

Producer

Casting

Producer

Additional Post-Production Supervisor

Production Coordinator

Production Accountant

Assistant Location Manager

Local Casting

Travel Coordinator

Casting Assistant

Additional Casting

Co-Producer

Production Supervisor

Associate Producer

Extras Casting Assistant

Assistant Production Coordinator

Co-Producer

First Assistant Accountant

Production Accountant

Executive In Charge Of Production

Location Manager

Sound

Foley Supervisor

Supervising Sound Editor

Conductor

Original Music Composer

Foley Mixer

Supervising ADR Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sound Designer

ADR Editor

Production Sound Mixer

Dialogue Editor

Scoring Mixer

Assistant Sound Editor

Sound Effects Editor

Orchestrator

ADR Mixer

Music Editor

Sound Engineer

Boom Operator

Sound Recordist

Sound Editor

ADR Recordist

Musician

Foley Editor

Music Consultant

Art

Set Designer

Graphic Designer

Set Decoration

Leadman

Art Direction

Storyboard Artist

Construction Coordinator

Production Design

Standby Painter

Art Department Coordinator

Painter

Assistant Decorator

Set Decoration

Greensman

Art Direction

Set Dresser

Property Master

Title Designer

Assistant Property Master

Production Illustrator

Camera

Director of Photography

Aerial Camera

Still Photographer

Camera Intern

Key Grip

Grip

Assistant Camera

Second Assistant Camera

Dolly Grip

Best Boy Grip

Dolly Grip

Second Company Grip

Camera Loader

First Assistant Camera

Camera Loader

Steadicam Operator

Camera Operator

Additional Camera

First Company Grip

Grip

Costume & Make-Up

Key Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Key Hair Stylist

Costumer

Makeup Supervisor

Costume Design

Set Dressing Artist

Seamstress

Tailor

Costume Supervisor

Hairstylist

Set Costumer

Crew

Stunts

Stunt Coordinator

Stunts

Unit Production Manager

Stunts

Digital Effects Supervisor

Supervising Art Director

Stunts

Transportation Coordinator

Aerial Coordinator

Post Production Supervisor

Transportation Co-Captain

Stunt Coordinator

Special Effects Coordinator

Special Effects Assistant

Stunts

Pilot

Dialect Coach

Stunts

Set Production Assistant

Technical Supervisor

Visual Effects Editor

Craft Service

Transportation Captain

Cableman

Unit Publicist

Special Effects Technician

Temp Music Editor

Stand In

Scenic Artist

Set Medic

Makeup Effects

CG Supervisor

Utility Stunts

Driver

Armorer

Digital Effects Supervisor

Video Assist Operator

Technical Advisor

Editing

Editor

Color Timer

Assistant Editor

First Assistant Editor

Project Manager

Digital Color Timer

Colorist

Lighting

Gaffer

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Chief Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Electrician

Visual Effects

3D Animator

Digital Compositor

Special Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Producer

Visual Effects Supervisor

24 Frame Playback

Visual Effects Coordinator

Compositing Supervisor