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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: CSM Basil A Plumley ~ November 5, 2012
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Posted on 11/04/2012 5:02:38 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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~ Hall of Heroes ~ CSM Basil A. Plumley Info from here. |
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Basil L. Plumley (January 1, 1920 October 10, 2012[1]) was a United States Army command sergeant major. He is most famous for his actions as a Sergeant-Major of the US Army's 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, at the Battle of Ia Drang (Vietnam, 1965). General Hal Moore praised Plumley as an outstanding NCO and leader in the 1992 book about this battle We Were Soldiers Once...And Young. The book was the basis for the 2002 film We Were Soldiers, in which Plumley was played by Sam Elliott. He was known affectionately by his soldiers as "Old Iron Jaw". |
Plumley enlisted in the US Army on March 31, 1942, as a private. Plumley was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the 320th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, with which he made 4 combat jumps and was awarded medals (see medal list below). He confirms this during interviews conducted with author Phil Nordyke, who has written 4 books relating to the 82nd Airborne Division in WWII. He went on to make one combat jump in Korea with the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment. He retired as a Command Sergeant Major on December 31, 1974, having been awarded 28 different medals (40 total) in almost 33 years of service. After his retirement, he worked 15 more years for the Army as a civilian in administration at Martin Army Community Hospital (Fort Benning, Georgia), retiring again in 1990. Plumley was born on January 1, 1920, in Shady Spring, West Virginia, the second son and fifth child of coal miner Clay Plumley (born 1879) and his wife Georgia (born c. 1895), both of West Virginian stock.[citation needed] After 2 years of high school, he worked as a chauffeur/driver before enlisting in the US Army on March 31, 1942. In 1948/49, Plumley married Deurice Dillon, who died on May 28, 2012, ending 63 years of marriage. Basil Plumley died of cancer after 9 days in Columbus Hospice (Columbus, Georgia), on October 10, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Debbie Kimble, a granddaughter, and 2 great-grandchildren. FReeper SLB posted on Free Republic on October 17, 2012 a thread which contained a link to his funeral. The thread is at this link. |
Awards Combat Infantryman Badge (three awards) Master Combat Parachutist Badge with gold star (indicating 5 combat jumps)
Vietnam Army Basic Parachutist Badge Silver Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Legion of Merit Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and Valor Device Purple Heart with three Oak Leaf Clusters Air Medal with one silver and three bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Army Presidential Unit Citation with two Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Good Conduct Medal (6 or 11 awards) American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Arrowhead device and 1 silver and 3 bronze campaign stars (to signify 8 campaigns and 4 combat jumps) World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Korean Service Medal with Arrowhead device and three campaign stars Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and three bronze campaign stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal French Croix de Guerre (for World War II service) (attachments unknown, but at least 1 bronze star) Belgian Croix de Guerre (for World War II service) (attachments unknown, but at least 1 bronze lion) Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm United Nations Service Medal for Korea
Vietnam Campaign Medal Republic of Korea War Service Medal Order of Saint Maurice Primicerius and Doughboy Award 10 Service Stripes, indicating 3032 years of service
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To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
Thanks, Galz, for a wonderful story about an amazing hero! All those awards and medals show just how brave he was!...and how much he loved and sacrificed for our country!
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posted on
11/04/2012 8:05:02 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: y'all; Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; MS.BEHAVIN; mylife; NYTexan; TASMANIANRED; SandRat; ...
Goooood evening, Night Owls!
Hope all of you had a great weekend!
...and are ready to face
the dreaded Monday! ooooo....
I am...sort of. The weekend was sweeeet!
((((hugs))))
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posted on
11/04/2012 8:39:07 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: LUV W
G'nite Lil' sis!
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posted on
11/04/2012 9:11:16 PM PST
by
NYTexan
To: mountainlion
5th try....
Good evening, mountainlion....
Soon the Spirit of God will be poured over the earth in the largest Revival ever seen.
Yes!
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posted on
11/04/2012 10:18:49 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: blackie; E.G.C.; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; Allegra; Mrs.Nooseman; beachn4fun; Jet Jaguar; ...
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posted on
11/05/2012 12:54:07 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.
Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.
Thanks, unique, for the pastries.
Coffee is always on........
How about a donut?
Cookies?
Veggies?
Sandwich?
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:12:33 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. How's it going?
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:17:48 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Monday Morning Coffee Bump.
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:18:00 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; ...
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Good morning, Canteen.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for todays activities.
KUDOS and thank you go out to
Plumley
for his service and sacrifice.
We Were Soldiers...
and Young" is one of my favorite war movies.
DC Metroland weather report
~ Today...Some clouds this morning
will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon.
High around 50F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
~ Tonight...A few passing clouds. Low 29F.
Winds light and variable.
But not for long.
I have to post and run.
A busy Monday ahead with tons to do.
Looks like the east coast is in for a one-two punch.
I hope those already in the trouble areas
have family in another state they can go stay with.
Gonna run.
But please stay right where you are.
Chat up the military or a family member.
No need to fret...you know I'll be back!
The FR Canteen is
Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
ANDRE, HOWARD VINCENT JR
7/8/1969
Laos
KIA - body not recovered
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
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posted on
11/05/2012 4:27:51 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
( "2008 to 2011, lesson learned; 2012, mistake corrected." Artur Davis)
To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; ...
Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. The lows were supposed in the low 50s today, but it is 63º at home.
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posted on
11/05/2012 4:28:15 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
("It's better to vote for a Republican you don't know than wind up with a dim you don't like".)
To: beachn4fun
Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))).
I’ve got a few chores I need to finish today.
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posted on
11/05/2012 4:30:45 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
("It's better to vote for a Republican you don't know than wind up with a dim you don't like".)
To: Kathy in Alaska; SevenofNine; StarCMC; MeekMom; MEG33; HiJinx; acad1228; Arrowhead1952; ...
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Good morning, EVERYBODY!
GOOD MORNING TROOPS! SAVE BIG BIRD!
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posted on
11/05/2012 4:34:17 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
To: beachn4fun; tomkow6
Good morning, Tomkow6.
((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.
How's it going?
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posted on
11/05/2012 5:08:07 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: beachn4fun
Happylastdaybeforetheelection, Beachie!!
Well, I for one am ready for the election season to be over, our guy must win!
Beautiful weather yesterday, hit 72, Woo-Hoo!
Went to a gun show over the weekend; didn't buy, but window shopping is fun too :-)
OK, need a joe refill...
Have a gorgemongous day!
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posted on
11/05/2012 6:11:37 AM PST
by
PROCON
(Liberty vs Tyranny, our vote in November.)
To: y'all; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...
Goood Monday mornin', Early Birds!
I think I'm nearly awake now!
Just a reminder....
DON'T forget to vote tomorrow!
If you're a Democrat...you vote on the 7th! :D
Everyone have a GREEEEAAAT day!
((((hugs))))
[Sorry I missed you last night BB! (((LBH)))]
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posted on
11/05/2012 6:14:11 AM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: LUV W; All
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posted on
11/05/2012 6:37:23 AM PST
by
fatima
(Free Hugs Today :))
To: LUV W
((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?
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posted on
11/05/2012 6:46:05 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: fatima
ROFL!!!
That’s terrible yet funny & sweet! *hugs*
To: AZamericonnie
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:24:42 PM PST
by
fatima
(Free Hugs Today :))
To: LUV W
OMGosh!!!!! Is FR finally working again?
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