More than 230 U.S. troops were killed. You were a great American hero and patriot. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? “I’ve played many historic figures, but Sgt. McMaster, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, and actor Sam Elliott, a family friend. Dick Winters last year, Basil Plumley this year. He was portrayed by Sam Elliott in the film We Were Soldiers.Survivors include his daughter, Debbie Kimble, his granddaughter, Carrie Brown and her husband Jeff, his great grandchildren, Carson Brown, Jackson Brown, numerous nieces and nephews.Flowers will be appreciated and donations may be made to National Infantry Foundation, 1775 Legacy Way, Suite 220, Columbus, Georgia 31903 or those wishing to donate online can do so at www.nationalinfantrymuseum.com in honor of CSM (R) Basil Plumley or to the Columbus Hospice Inc. , 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31909 or those wishing to donate online can do so at www.columbushospice.com in honor of CSM (R) Basil Plumley, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Before emotions overtook him he said, “I know of no man can rest better under that flag than Basil Plumley.”. Year should not be greater than current year. Those of you who have seen/read We were Soldiers will be familiar with Basil Plumley, the hard as nails looking Sergeant Major that enjoyed going about his business with his .45. GREAT NEWS! The burial of Basil Plumley, attended by Sam Elliot, who portrayed Plumley in the movie "We Were Soldiers," and Joe Galloway, who met Plumley when he was a kid reporter on the battlefield during the desperate 1965 Ia Drang fight. Please note: You are asking volunteers to find and take a photo of the headstone. As the film explains, Plumley made all 4 combat jumps with the 505th PIR during WWII, and another in Korea but I was wondering if anyone knew more of what particular Battalion or Company Plumley was a part of … William Cullen Bryant, American poet and journalist. Elliott met the Plumleys when he portrayed the sergeant major in the movie version of Galloway and Moore’s book. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Thanks for your help! You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Roseanne Barr, comedian, actress, producer; best known for her starring role in the TV series Roseanne, for which she won both an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. Just before sundown we forded a neck-deep mountain stream, then dug foxholes and rolled up in our ponchos for a cold, wet, miserable night. From the honor guard, McMaster accepted the flag that had covered the coffin, then kneeled and presented it to Kimble. If the Patriot Guard Riders are invited, I'll be there to escort you. Failed to remove flower. He retired as a command sergeant major on December 31, 1974. "He served with great valor and distinction in three wars and continued to mentor soldiers and leaders well after his retirement from active duty. Plumley wasn’t just a great man. I was sitting with my back to a small tree near a large termite hill where Moore and his staff were working the radios, when all hell broke loose. I won't do the standard "If you don't like it, you can leave," one-liner. May he rest in peace. Moore’s makeshift command post at the termite hill was inside the beaten zone. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. I was glad to have been a member of it.". There is a problem with your email/password. A rag-tag squad of Vietnam vets stood by their flags. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Basil Obedia Plumley I found on Findagrave.com. RIP CSM. Men like CSM Plumley are the ones who who have put their lives on the line to defend freedom. His Size 12 combat boots were stained with mud and blood from the three great wars of the 20th century and now he was being laid to rest among thousands of other warriors. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. The National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Georgia, tweeted a picture of Elliot and Plumley in noting the veteran's death. At the May reunion, he told of the scene when Plumley showed up at another Ia Drang vets reunion years earlier. Try again. Try again later. Sometimes he would take me along. They talked about old times and drank cheap beer. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. The battle was chronicled in the book "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young," which was later a 2002 movie starring Mel Gibson. DIV-CSM . He will like it . Basil Plumley passed away 2017-02-07 in This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. This military cemetery is a place of honor. FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, Order of Saint Maurice Primicerius and Doughboy Award. Dad started taking me there the year before I pinned on my 2LT bars. Overheard on CNN.com: Listen to your dog, the doctor! Plumley grinned big as I dug out my razor and bar of soap and diverted my coffee water for a new task. No one understood war better than Basil Plumley, but he was about to find peace. × Advertisement Photo added by Hope Heller × Advertisement. But in Plumley, Elliott found a person that was truly larger than life. He made one combat jump with the 187th Regimental Combat Team in Korea.
To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. I'll see you at Fiddler's Green. Their lives are dedicated to this. This account has been disabled. He didn't kill 2,000 NVA and Viet Cong with an M911. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. GREAT NEWS! What your education failed to teach you because your Greatest Genertion parents probably footed the bill (so you would have a better life) and you spent too much time with a joint stuck in your face, is that because of this man's sacrifces and the sacrifices of so many others like him, you are allowed to make the ignorant and self centered comments you do. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. ). He was mentally sharp right to the end, and we all wanted him to stick around for a few more years as an inspiration to today’s sergeants major of all services. CSM Gamecock was now CSM John.
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The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional, No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. It is because of men like these that we enjoy the freedoms and liberty we all enjoy today... we should all learn from their example.. And he did and kept the silver dollar I gave him at his bedside until the day he died. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. A system error has occurred. He didn’t die on a battlefield. They broke the mold when they made Basil Plumley. I gave up and asked, “What will it take to make it right with you, Sergeant Major?” He grinned and said that he really admired the Smith & Wesson short-barrel .38 Special on my belt. Sorry! The family will receive friends Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.CSM Plumley was born in Blue Jay, West Virginia, the second son and fifth child of an electrician Clay Plumley and his wife Georgia, both of West Virginia stock. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Failed to report flower. GREAT NEWS! This account has been disabled. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Your parents should have taken your collage money and went to Vegas........................... RIP Sgt. posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
He then fought in the Korean War, but it was his role in the Battle of Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam that brought him the most fame. Thanks for your help! You call him a bloodthirsty killer. Men for whom he was their Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant or CSM. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. David Ho, virologist, HIV/AIDS researcher whose significant contributions helped pave the way for better understanding and technological treatment of the infection. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Basil L. Plumley, who fought in some of the U.S. Army's bloodiest battles in three wars, died Wednesday in Columbus, Georgia. Galloway described the terror Plumley could strike in the heart of rookie soldiers. rip to a great leader and American. All of a sudden, Sgt.
He had concealed the fact that he had the softest heart in the world from everyone but her and their daughter and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The erring UPI boss brought a new pistol back from home leave, and I delivered it to a delighted Plumley. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. (Photos: Ashley Cross, MCOE PAO Photographer, Ft. Benning). It is believed the story of Plumley being a 4 combat jump experienced member of a Parachute Regiment in WWII was fictitiously generated by the writers of the film. Failed to delete memorial. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Basil L. Plumley, who fought in some of the U.S. Army's bloodiest battles in three wars, died Wednesday in Columbus, Georgia. GREAT NEWS! When Basil Plumley arrived Tuesday afternoon, the Fort Benning cemetery was decorated with peace. “I pretend to be, but Sgt. Our next real meeting would be in battle at Landing Zone X-Ray, a clearing at the base of 2,300-foot-tall Chu Pong Massif in the Ia Drang Valley, on the morning of November 15. For those who dont appreciate such sacrifice and dont respect our fallen, leave the country, go somewhere else where you can run your cowarly mouth and go to work the next day then take your freedom for granted, id love to get a chance to let you run your mouth in front of me. My dad was an Infantry CSM. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional, No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. i have had the extreme pleasure of having serveral awesome nco's above (and in charge) of me while in the Army, but i couldnt imagine what it would be like having such a hero in their shoes. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Select a place on the map to place the pin.
Jeremy Brett, actor; best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the Granada TV productions of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories about the detective. He is most famously known as Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment during the Battle of Ia Drang in 1965. I agree with you. Retired Command Sgt. He would leave and come home hours later, often with a gift for me from the men these who were now Colonels and General Officers. But I do have the right to hope that you get your educated butt kicked by someone who you have the balls to say this to in person. management. The old vets inevitably would walk over, shake my hand, and say something like "Your daddy was a damn fine Soldier." There is a problem with your email/password.
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