American military officer (born 1923) whose Vietnam-era memoir, We Were Soldiers Once, became a best-seller and the basis of a 2002 film starring Mel Gibson. Signed book: We Were Soldiers Once … And Young. First edition, later printing. NY: Random House. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 412 pages. Signed in black felt tip on the title page “Hal Moore, X-Ray ’65.” In very fine condition. R&R COA.