In the new book, "We Are Soldiers Still," Galloway and Moore explore their relationships with 10 American veterans of the 1965 battle at Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam, along with Lt. Gen. Nguyen Hu An, who commanded the North Vietnamese Army troops. Galloway was awarded a Bronze Star for valor for his actions then, a rare honor for any journalist.

Galloway is a frequent columnist at E&P. He covered at least seven wars after Vietnam and recently retired at Knight Ridder/McClatchy. In a note to me this week, he described Chapter 12, titled "On War," a "distillation of our combined 75 plus years of firsthand experience of wars and warriors and offers some lessons applicable to today."

In a pre-publication review, Publishers Weekly observed: "It would be a monumental task for Moore and Galloway to top their classic 1992 memoir… But they come close in this sterling sequel." Kirkus Reviews: "A worthy and wise successor to one of the best books ever about combat in Vietnam."

The publicity release explains: "Traveling back to the red-dirt battlefields, commanders and veterans from both sides make the long and difficult journey from old enemies to new friends. After a trip in a Russian-made helicopter to the Ia Drang Valley in the Central Highlands, with the Vietnamese pilots using Moore’s vintage U.S. Army maps and Galloway’s Boy Scout compass to guide them, they reach the hallowed ground where so many died….As darkness falls, the unthinkable happens—the authors and many of their old comrades are stranded overnight, alone, left to confront the ghosts of the departed among the termite hills and creek bed.

"Moore and Galloway combine gritty and vivid detail with reverence and respect for their comrades. Their ability to capture man’s sense of heroism and brotherhood, their love for their men and their former enemies, and their fascination with the history of this enigmatic country make for riveting reading. With sixteen pages of photos, tributes to departed friends and loved ones, and General Moore’s reflections on lessons learned throughout his military career, We Are Soldiers Still puts a human face on warfare in a way that will not soon be forgotten."