Ia Drang Hero Dead at 92

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Command Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley, character in movie "We Were Soldiers," dies at age 92 | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

RIP CSM Plumley

 

[handejector]

Bare links usually go the way of the buffalo.

This one stays.

 

[moosedog]

He was no "pup" when he went to Viet Nam, commanded fellows half his age. A true American.
Made it to 92. He must have lived a good life. R.I.P.

 

[kudzu3]

We know he's in heaven, he's already been through hell.

 

[mg357]

Kudzu3: Amen to that.

 

[woodsltc]

R.I.P. ,,,, and God bless your soul Sgt Major!!

Don

 

[ladder13]

 

[JJEH]

May he rest in peace...!

 

[Fredo Batali]

A good Sgt. Major. is priceless. RIP, well done Sgt. Major.

De Oppresso Liber

 

[KarmannGhia]

A good Sgt. Major. is priceless. RIP, well done Sgt. Major.

De Oppresso Liber

You are correct sir. A Command Sergeant Major is mighty and powerful thing. I have worked for some great ones and some that were fat and useless. From all accounts it appears when we lost CSM Plumley, we lost a great one. Men like him are rare and getting scarcer by the day. RIP Sergeant Major.

 

[JayCeeNC]

I never had the honor of meeting CSM Plumley, but from what I've read he was harder'n woodpecker lips.
I worked with many CSM's in the last 7-8 years and none were worth mentioning.

~RIP~ to the finest of the Warrior breed.

 

[peyton]

A Great Warrior Passes

SGM Basil Plumley passed away on OCT 10th. GEN Hal Moore and SGM Plumley were the guests of First Cavalry Division when the movie "We Were Soldiers once and young," premiered in 1992 at Fort Hood Texas. My friends in the 1st Cav, that met him afterwards said the SGM was the example when we say that "NCO's are the backbone of the Army". GEN Moore attributed in sucess in battle to the SGM. The 1/7 CAV never left a man behind and never lost a battle. So raise a tall one boys, and join me in a chorus of "When the caissons goes rolling along"

‘Iconic’ Army vet of WWII, Korea and Vietnam wars dies - U.S. - Stripes

Basil Plumley, retired veteran whose book became 'We Were Soldiers' movie, dies in Georgia | Fox News

 

[semperfi71]

Vietnam vet Plumley dies; featured in war movie - Yahoo! Music

I saw this today and wish to extend my condolences to his family and to anyone who knew him.

"Top-Kicks", regardless of the branch of service as I heard they were called when I was a Marine, were the real backbone of any military unit. Probably since the days of Rome and before.

I feared them then and fear them now. And greatly respect them for the sacrifice they made to their country and their military.

 

[peyton]

After working with and for the Army for over 40 years I will go toe to toe with a Colonel in an argument when I think he is wrong. Now I rarely argue with a SGM because I know I will lose!! I will tactfully state my position and sometimes I will come out even.
Men like SGM Plumbley made sure their soldiers were taken care of and then the officers.

 

[george minze]

I pray he and Ed Freeman are in the slop chute in the heavens having one for the rest of us. They both sure earned far more than what they received......I might add honor to a lot of other Americans that were in the Nam. Not treated as the herores they were, it was a strange time in America.

 

[mc5aw]

There's a beautiful tribute written by Kerry Patton titled, "Why CSM Basil L. Plumley meant so much to me and so many others" that was published today on FoxNews.com. The article can be found by scrolling down to the "Opinion" tab. Well worth the time to read and enjoy.

 

[palmetto99]

"Custer was a &^%%&!". Not sure CSM Plumley actually said it, but from what I have read about the man, I don't doubt it.

RIP.

 

[AirForceShooter]

Airborne All The Way Top

well done

AFS

 

[silentflyer]

We have lost another TRUE American Hero....RIP

 

[peyton]

This is the article mentioned above

Why CSM Basil L. Plumley meant so much to me and so many others | Fox News