".....get in close so we could not use our superior firepower (air and artillery) due to risk of killing our own Troops."
Not sure I totally agree with that, the NVA tried but although some people in Moore's Bn were expert in the use of very close fire support from the available Artillery. The Sgt in the separated platoon and one of the Lieutenant's, can't remember which platoon.
"Two Pilots were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions that day....along with some of the Infantry."
Interesting that these two, plus Galloway's medal all occurred well after the actual war.
In about 1986, my first 2IC was an Ex RSM, Vietnam Vet and he gave me a book on Battles of Vietnam on leaving. The first battle written in it is Ia Drang.
Little did I know after researching it then that it would become so well know because of the film !
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