We Were Soldiers is a 2002 war film that dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War. The film explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, and camaraderie as it follows Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore, played by Mel Gibson, and his men in the first major engagement between American and North Vietnamese forces. The story highlights the harrowing experiences of the troops on the battlefield and the emotional struggles faced by their families back home.

Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott, Chris Klein