“By honoring them, Fort Moore recognizes the sacrifices of all veterans, especially highlighting those from Vietnam,” Maj. Gen. Curtis Buzzard said. “It also reinforces the important role Army spouses and families play in the success of our military.”
On-base homes at Fort Moore in Ga., the only U.S. base named for a married couple, May 10, 2023.
“Together, Hal and Julie Moore embody the very best of our military and the very best of our nation,” Maj. Gen. Curtis Buzzard, Fort Moore’s commander, said at a ceremony marking the change, using Harold Moore’s nickname.“By honoring them, Fort Moore recognizes the sacrifices of all veterans, especially highlighting those from Vietnam,” he added. “It also reinforces the important role Army spouses and families play in the success of our military.
After graduating from West Point, Moore served in the military for more than 30 years, with assignments around the world. But he is perhaps best remembered for his leadership as a lieutenant colonel at the beginning of the Vietnam War. Julie Moore saw that this practice lacked compassion and humanity. “It was a very cruel way to tell a woman that her world had come to an end,” she wrote in a letter.
Julie and Hal Moore, who had five children, moved 28 times in 32 years. Active-duty military personnel move once every two to three years on average, according to the Defense Department, contributing to a high unemployment rate for military spouses. During deployments, training and other duty assignments, military spouses, most of whom are women, often raise children alone.
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