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Memorial Day Reflections - Classic Replay: The Value of a Life of Honor
Episode 421st May 2026 • EWM INSIGHTS • Paul Bertrand Ellis, CIMA®
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Welcome to EWM INSIGHTS where we celebrate on HUMAN CAPITAL!

In this special edition podcast in honor of Memorial Day, we learn of the life, and impact of Hal Moore.

A graduate of the West Point Military Academy, Lt. General “Hal” G. Moore Jr, had significant impact on those he served, those who served with him - and beyond.

His book, “We Were Soldiers Once…and Young”, a New York Times Best Seller became a Hollywood movie entitled “We Were Soldiers”, starring Mel Gibson and Sam Elliott, for which it was nominated for 5 awards.

Hal Moore’s awards include:

  • The Distinguished Service Cross
  • Army Distinguished Service Medal
  • Legion of Merit
  • Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device
  • Purple Heart
  • Air Medal , and
  • The West Point Graduate Organization’s 2003 Distinguished Graduate Award

Leader, Instructor, Mentor, Author; Hal Moore exemplified a life of purpose and passion.

Additional Notes and resources have been attached below.

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INVEST IN WHAT YOU LOVE!®

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The Mansions of The Lord

United States Military Academy Glee Club

To fallen soldiers let us sing

Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing

Our broken brothers let us bring

To the mansions of The Lord

No more bleeding, no more fight

No prayers pleading through the night

Just divine embrace, eternal light

In the mansions of The Lord

Where no mothers cry

And no children weep

We shall stand and guard through the angels sleep

While through the ages safely keep

The mansions of The Lord

Songwriters: Nick Glennie Smith / Randall Wallace

The Mansions of the Lord lyrics © Songs Of Wheelhouse

Book: "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young" available at Amazon and Other fine bookstores

Movie: "We Were Soldiers" - IMDB Information: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277434/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Memorial Day Letter to America’s Youth

By Lt. Gen. Hal Moore on May 26, 2011

https://americanprofile.com/articles/memorial-day-letter-to-americas-youth/

Greatest stated accomplishment: Someone once asked him, "General, what do you consider your most important accomplishment?" Now, of course, you are asking this question of someone nearly 95 years old, with somewhat of a resume.

"What is your most important accomplishment?" He replied, "It hasn’t happened yet. My most important accomplishment will be when I cross that line at St. Peter’s gate and meet my God and my [wife] Julie."

-Army Times, https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2017/02/19/remembering-lt-gen-hal-moore-read-the-moving-eulogy-delivered-by-his-eldest-son/

Companies mentioned in this episode:

  • Ellis Wealth Management: https://elliswealthmanagement.net/
  • Harvard University: https://www.harvard.edu/
  • West Point Military Academy: https://www.westpoint.edu/
  • New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/

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Paul Ellis:

Welcome to insights. This is Paul Ellis, Managing Director of Ellis Wealth Management, where we encourage you to invest in what you love.

Ellis Wealth Management is an independent financial services firm focused on planning, advice, coaching and investment management. We are dedicated to the families we serve and we encourage you to invest in what you love.

Within insights, we we look at ways to make our world richer through focusing on sharing and developing human capital.

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Here's a powerful encore presentation of the Value of a Life of Honor.

Paul Ellis:

Good morning, this is Paul Ellis and while we're normally joined by a special guest on Insights, today I wanted to share the value of a life of honor. I believe we'll get through the challenges.

Paul Ellis:

That life throws at us together and.

Paul Ellis:

Be the stronger and hopefully the wiser for it. Yet, regardless of our market situation or what goes on in the world around us, I believe we can always be thankful for something.

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He was born to Harold Senior and Mary Moore, and as a young man his desire was to attend the West Point Military Academy. He worked hard and he was willing to relocate, leave no stone unturned in his pursuit of his dream.

ment to West Point in July of:

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Hal Moore eventually was deployed to the Korean War and in Vietnam, and then led troops in what would be known as the Battle of Ladrang. After Vietnam, he received his MA of International Relations from Harvard University.

It's a particular note that this boots on the ground leader inspired another would be general in the making. When Hal served for three years at West Point as a tactics instructor.

Between campaigns while he was serving as an instructor, more taught then cadet Norman Schwarzkopf, who called Moore one of his heroes and cites Moore as the reason he chose the infantry branch upon his graduation Storm and Norman Schwarzkopf would one day become a general in the US army and would lead the UN coalition forces in the Persian Gulf war against Iraq.

Hal Moore's:

Point Graduate Organization's:

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Hal Moore once said, there's always one more thing you can do to increase your odds of success. I trust that you will take the time to do that one more thing.

Paul Ellis:

Today,.

Paul Ellis:

And I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve you and your family daily. Let me encourage you to always invest.

Paul Ellis:

In what you love.

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