Vietnam War Journalist extraordinaire Joseph Galloway, 79, passed away last week due to complications from a heart attack.
He was a giant among men, unafraid of heading into the fray with the forces he meant to cover. In fact, during the battle of Ia Drang Galloway saved a Soldier’s life and was eventually recognized decades later by the Army with a Bronze Star Medal for his heroism under fire. A witness to the action, it was so intense, he armed himself. During his ceremony, MG Joe Kellogg said of Galloway, ““He was a soldier in spirit, he was a soldier in actions and he was a soldier in deeds.”
He wrote a book about that battle, along with retired LTG Hal Moore entitled, “We Were Soldiers Once … and Young” which was later made into a movie.
He remained a journalist his entire career, covering everything from the local seen to international politics.
May He Rest In Peace.
He is a legend! Most journalist/war correspondents today pale in comparison!
Men of his caliber don’t come around too often.
May his soul rest with God until that great day.
Too bad more journalists arnt like him
I meet him once, an amazing individual. So sorry to hear of his loss , fair winds and following seas.
JOE LEE GALLOWAY’S TRUE FEELING ABOUT THE VIETNAM VETERAN.
In a letter to Hal G. Moore, Joe Lee Galloway wrote.
from Hal Moore A Soldier ……Once and Always by MIKE GUARDIA page 171-172
BUT, JOE LEE GALLOWAY’S TRUE FEELING ABOUT THE VIETNAM VETERAN.
Quote Joe Lee Galloway ” Damed if I’d want to go for a walk in the sun with them.”
Quote Joe Lee Galloway “Black GI’s going thru long involved black power identification rituals.”
Quote Joe Lee Galloway “THE REST ARE JUST COMMITTING SUICIDE.”
Here dead we lie
Because we did not choose
To live and shame the land
from which we sprung
Life to be sure