We Were Soldiers

Overview

When the jungle canopy of Ia Drang Valley falls silent no more, a brotherhood forged in fire faces an unforgiving storm. Mel Gibson leads a band of American soldiers into a brutal baptism of war, their bravery and sacrifice tested against an enemy unseen and a battle unlike any they've trained for. This is the harrowing story of courage under unimaginable pressure, of families left behind praying for a miracle, and the profound human cost of a nation's first major engagement in a conflict that would forever change the world.