We Were Soldiers (2002)

The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."

Director:

Randall Wallace

Stars:

Mel Gibson (Lt. Col. Hal Moore), Madeleine Stowe (Julie Moore), Greg Kinnear (Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall), Sam Elliott (Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley), Chris Klein (2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan), Keri Russell (Barbara Geoghegan)