Joseph L. Galloway
Joseph L. Galloway is an author, journalist, and military veteran who has dedicated much of his career to honoring and memorializing the bravery of the men and women who serve in the armed forces. He has written numerous works about Vietnamese and Iraqi wars, including the New York Times bestseller We Were Soldiers Once…And Young. His books combine personal recollections with facts and thorough research to create powerful accounts that engender respect and admiration for those who serve and often make the ultimate sacrifice.
Galloway was born in 1939 in Refugio, Texas, and grew up in Corpus Christi. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the Texas National Guard, and then attended the University of Texas at Austin. In 1961, he joined the Associated Press and worked as a reporter for ten years, covering conflicts throughout the world, including Korea and Vietnam. He has also served as the U.S. Department of Defense Policy Analyst for Vietnam during the Johnson Administration, and then as senior counsel of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during the Bush I Administration.
In 1980, Galloway wrote his first book, Flashbacks: On Returning to Vietnam, which covers his experiences as a war correspondent in the late sixties. After the Iraq invasion in 2003, he wrote a two-part series in 2003 and 2004 entitled, “We Were Soldiers Once…and Young,” which has since been published into a powerful bestseller. The book is based on his personal recollections as a participant in the 1965 battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam and chronicles the trials and tribulations of both American and Vietnamese forces. In 2009, alongside Lt. General Hal Moore, he released a sequel to “We Were Soldiers Once”, entitled We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam.
Galloway’s most recent book, Heart of a Soldier: A Story of War and Love (2017), recounts the true story of William Sarra and Emily Hawley, who served together in Iraq as members of the U.S. Special Forces. In Heart of a Soldier, Galloway brings together his expertise in both military and journalistic realms to create a vivid and detailed narrative of the events and emotions surrounding that fateful mission and its consequences.
Throughout his long career, Galloway has written numerous un-fiction works and articles, including multiple biographies, autobiographies, and histories covering various wars. He has also devoted considerable effort to establishing and promoting an organization called ‘The Initiative for Military Battle Survivors’, a partnership program between the Pentagon, the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and other private organizations, in order to support and advocate for veterans’ issues, both mental and physical.
Joseph L. Galloway is an esteemed author and veteran whose books accurately depict bravery and valor of soldiers in times of war and peace. His uncompromising sense of loyalty towards his country and his passionate writing has earned him numerous awards and honors, including the Bronze Star, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Air Medal, and the National Humanities Medal. He is also a much sought-after public speaker who utilizes his extensive knowledge and experience in military matters to enlighten and inform audiences worldwide. Galloway’s works continue to be a source of comfort, respect, and admiration for veterans, their families, and all those touched by the cruelty of war.
