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Julia Compton Moore
American military advocate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Julia Compton Moore (February 10, 1929 – April 18, 2004) was the wife of Hal Moore, a United States Army officer. Her efforts and complaints in the aftermath of the Battle of Ia Drang prompted the U.S. Army to set up survivor support networks and casualty notification teams consisting of uniformed officers, which are still in use.
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Born | Julia Compton (1929-02-10)February 10, 1929 Fort Sill, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | April 18, 2004(2004-04-18) (aged 75) Auburn, Alabama, U.S. |
Burial place | Fort Moore Main Post Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Army daughter, wife, and mother |
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Children | 5 |
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In 2023, Fort Benning, Georgia, was renamed Fort Moore in honor of Moore and her husband.