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- Birth nameHarold Gregory Moore Jr.
- Harold G. Moore was born on February 13, 1922 in Bardstown, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for We Were Soldiers (2002), Small Town Boy, Real American Hero (2011) and Inside the Vietnam War (2008). He was married to Julia Compton. He died on February 10, 2017 in Auburn, Alabama, USA.
- SpouseJulia Compton(November 22, 1949 - April 18, 2004) (her death, 5 children)
- Fought in the Vietnam War. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the Battle of Ia Drang, where he served as the commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment.
- Portrayed by Mel Gibson in We Were Soldiers (2002).
- As of May 2023, the Army military base formerly known as Ft. Benning, was renamed Ft. Moore, after Hal and Julie Moore.
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