Hal Moore

Harold Gregory "Hal" Moore Jr. (February 13, 1922 – February 10, 2017) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.^[1] He was also an author. Moore was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, which is the second highest military honor of the United States Army.

Hal Moore
Moore visiting the U.S. Military Academy in May 2010
Birth name	Harold Gregory Moore Jr.
Nickname(s)	"Hal"
Born	(1922-02-13)February 13, 1922 Bardstown, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	February 10, 2017(2017-02-10) (aged 94) Auburn, Alabama, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1945–1977
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment 7th Infantry Division Fort Ord Army Training Center Military Personnel Records Center
Battles / wars	Korean War Vietnam War Battle of Ia Drang
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star (4, of which 2 for valor) Air Medal (9)
Relations	Julia Compton Moore
Other work	Author Executive Vice-President of the Crested Butte Ski Area, Colorado

Moore was born in Bardstown, Kentucky. He graduated from the Military Academy in 1945. He was the first of his class to be promoted to brigadier general, major general, and lieutenant general. He fought during the Korean War and Vietnam War.