1. We Were Soldiers: Characters History Through Film Mr. Clark

2. DAY 1

3. Lt. Col. Hal Moore

4. West Point & Harvard grad Army Paratrooper New to “Air Cavalry” Loves to train Concerned about troops

5. Major Bruce Crandall Nicknamed “Snake” Helicopter pilot Not traditional military New to “Air Cavalry” concept

6. Sgt. Major Basil Plumley Combat veteran (WW II and Korea) Moore’s “right- hand” man Refuses to use new rifle (M-16) Hostile to Sgt. Savage

7. 2 nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan Expecting a child (Camille) “green” officer good leader, cares about men Worries about being soldier & father

8. Julie Moore Wife of Lt. Col. Hal Moore Mother of 5 kids New to military base; Leads Wives’ Club

9. DAY 2

10. Barbara Geoghegan Pregnant Water breaks at Wives’ Club meeting Gives birth to daughter (Camille)

11. Lt. Col. Hal Moore Worries about enlistments & 7 th Cavalry (Custer) Makes promise to troops & families

12. DAY 3

13. Sgt. Ernie Savage Member of “Lost Platoon” Takes command of “Lost Platoon” when officer is wounded Keeps this platoon alive using artilley

14. Joseph Galloway Reporter Family history of military service Refused to fight; wanted to document instead Remains with 7 th Cavalry in battle

15. Lt. Col. Hal Moore Refuses to leave battlefield

16. Major Bruce Crandall Upset that medivac will not land & collect wounded Provides key air support for LZ XRay

17. DAY 4

18. Julie Moore Upset about “taxi- death telegrams” Delivers “death telegrams” with Barbara

19. Sgt. Major Basil Plumley Tells Galloway to arm himself

20. Lt. Col. Hal Moore Calls in “Broken Arrow”

21. Sgt. Ernie Savage Found alive after “Broken Arrow” Refuses to be evacuated; wants to continue fighting