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We Were Soldiers
- Date: Saturday, November 11, 2017
- Time: 7:00 pm
- Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC
Based on the book We Were Soldiers Once . . . And Young by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Hal Moore and reporter Joseph L. Galloway, this 2002 film depicts the true story of the first major battle between the United States and North Vietnamese forces. Stars Mel Gibson and Madeleine Stowe. Directed by Randall Wallace. Joseph Galloway will introduced the screening. (139 minutes; rated R for violence and language)
The Opening Weekend Celebration is presented in part by L3 Technologies, Inc. and Bell Helicopter.
| All public programs at the National Archives are free. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.
Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202.357.5000 in advance. |
