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Command Sgt Major Basil Plumley passed away this morning at approx 0400 hrs in Columbus, GA. One of the finest warriors his nation has ever seen is now at home in Valhalla...RIP brother. I pray that we have men willing to follow your example for generations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_L._Plumley
side note: Chuck Norris was seen peeing while sitting down in CSM Plumley's presence.
RIP Warrior[Beer]
Thank you for protecting the freedoms we all hold dear and
your sacrifices and accomplishments will never be forgotten.
He fought 3 wars and was the epitome of a Hero.
Thank you [Salute]
CSM Basil L. Plumley
RIP.. prayers for the family.
Always bad when one of the best pass.
RIP CSM
RIP
RIP Sergeant Major... Your service is never forgotten. He was my favorite character in "We Were Soldiers..." [Salute]
Rest in peace soldier.
RIP CSM.
I stand humbly in your shadow.
Basil L. Plumley (January 1, 1920 – October 10, 2012
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Allegiancehttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...States.svg.png United States of AmericaService/branchhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...-Army_flag.gif United States Army http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...y_Seal.svg.pngYears of service1942–1974Rankhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...OR-09b.svg.png Command Sergeant MajorBattles/wars World War II
- Operation Husky
- Battle of Salerno
- Battle of Normandy
- Operation Market-Garden
Korean War
Vietnam War
- Ia Drang Valley
Awards40Other workAdministrative worker at Martin Army Community Hospital 1975–1990
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for those that dont know he was played by Sam Elliot in the film "We were solders " .i wonder if the man was anything like the book or film ??
It is odd for one man to have been witness to so much war and killing. He was most certainly a unique man, if only for the hell he survived.
a better man would be hard to find,
we are better for he lived
He was a great man, we need more like him.
but, this is the third thread in the last three days about this man. I think one thread would be good.
http://www.ar-15.co/forums/showthrea...ighlight=basil
http://www.ar-15.co/forums/showthrea...ighlight=basil
Merged all 3 threads on this topic.
From what I have read about him, he was everything and more. One tough sumbitch and wish more were around like him.Quote:
Originally Posted by alxone
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Originally Posted by DD977GM2
5 combat jumps (4 in WWII, 1 in Korea) and 3 CIB's (WWII, Korea, Vietnam).... I think he was the definition of "hard."