Doesn’t the army have copies of his records?
This sounds like a dust up that could be resolved by having some PFC wander down to the records and pull a jacket.
Why is this a big deal?
Yes, they do. And a researcher has found that those records don’t match some of Plumley’s claims. The commander at Fort Benning has said the records do appear to show that Plumley was not awarded a second Silver Star and that his Bronze Star did not have the “V” device and that may have to be corrected on his gravestone.
The man who uncovered that also claims that many of the other claims about Plumely cannot be supported by his records.
See my post # 16. Also, Plumley’s records are at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO. It is run by the National Archives and Records Administration. the only PFC’s there are “Proud, Fine, Civilians.”
Also, part of his allegation is that the ‘untruth’ is “officially” presented in the book and movie “We Were Soldiers.” Not exactly authoritative sources to cite when claiming there is an Army conspiracy.
I hopethat the Army Chief of Public Affairs or the CG of Human Resources Command, will end up calling out there to get a copy and respond to this allegation