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Julia Compton Moore (February 10, 1929 – April 18, 2004) was the wife of Lieutenant General Harold "Hal" Gregory Moore, Jr., a United States Army officer. She was depicted in the film We Were Soldiers by actress Madeleine Stowe. 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.

Julia Compton Moore Award

One of Julia Moore's more important contributions to the quality of Army family life is summed up by the Ben Franklin Global Forum's press release, announcing the establishment of the Julia Compton Moore Award:

“Mrs. Moore's actions to change Pentagon death notification policy in the aftermath of the historic battle of the Ia Drang Valley represents a significant contribution to our nation. Prior to Mrs. Moore's intervention, Pentagon policy was to notify families by a telegram delivered by cab drivers. It serves today as a shining example of one of Mrs. Moore's many contributions to the morale and welfare of the Army family."

”The award recognizes the civilian spouses of soldiers for "Outstanding Contributions to the United States Army".

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