The Battle Of The Vietnam War - 1848 Words

Lieutenant General Harold â€Å"Hal† Moore Imagine sitting in a helicopter that is taking to a battle ground were an estimated 2000 enemy troops are awaiting your arrival. You know you are heavily outnumbered but regardless, you have a mission to complete. The lives of your subordinates sit in the brink as they are counting on your ability to make split second decisions, employ meticulously devised tactics, and give precise orders. These are the challenges Lieutenant General Harold â€Å"Hal† Moore faced on 14 Nov 1965 during the first battle of the Vietnam War. This essay will outline how Gen. Moore was a visionary who displayed transformational leadership skills through idealized influence that aided the United States in its success on the†¦show more content†¦During the Battle of LZ X-Ray in the Ia Drang Valley, he was outnumbered 4 to1 and still led his troops to victory (Moore Galloway, 1992). Prior to that battle, President Johnson elected to debut a new style of warfare using helicopters that would all ow the U.S. Army to overcome Vietnams rugged terrain. This new Division of the Army would be dubbed the 1st Cavalry Division, Airmobile and its Commander; Lt. Col Harold Moore would lead the charge (The Out Post, 1996). As referenced in the Thomas N. Barnes Center Team Building Lesson, Air Force Doctrine Document 1, Leadership and Force Development, states that, â€Å"The primary task of a military organization is to perform its mission†, (Team Building p.3) and that is just what Gen Moore planned to do. Believing so strongly in the Army’s approach to modernizing warfare, he began diligently preparing. Moore physically and mentally trained his men in order to effectively execute the Army’s newest vision. Given that these types of tactics had never been used before, it was squarely placed on Moore to be innovative and creative in order to keep his men safe and prevail against the enemy. Moore knew how he conducted business over the next year would mean the difference between success and failure, life and death. Moore ensured that his men at all levels understood the people, the tactics, and history of Vietnam. Moore himself studied his enemy