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We Were Soldiers Character Analysis

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The movie We Were Soldiers tells the story of Col. Hal Moore and the 7th cavalry as they prepare and fight the first major battle of the Vietnam War. Throughout the telling of the 7th cavalry's story, this film represents many different elements of what we learned in class. As the soldiers trained and prepared for battle the high ranking officers allude to the lack resources and support the cavalry receives. An example being the scene where the army removes the most experienced third of his regiment shortly before they deploy. This lack of resources refers to the limited manner the Vietnam War was fought in as the Army and Civilian Leaders sought to exercise as little force as necessary to accomplish the goal at hand, a tactic referred to as
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