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CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« on: October 09, 2012, 05:46:08 PM »
CSM Plumley, who was portrayed by Sam Elliot in the movie "We Were Soldiers", is in hospice for cancer in Columbus,GA (Near Ft. Benning, the center of the known universe).

A great man who I got a chance to meet as a young cadet many years ago, and one of a select minority to be award the CIB three times.  (WWII, Korea and Vietnam). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Infantry_Museum#File:3xCIB_Recipients_list_p3of5.jpeg

Here's the FB link:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lt-Col-Hal-Moore/59545011275

I've sent him a card, thanking him for his service.

 :'( :'( :'(
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2012, 07:01:53 PM »
I saw that on Facebook. If he made drops in WWII as was said in the movie, the age would be right.

You met him? That's fantastic. What choice names did he call you? ;)
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2012, 07:59:38 PM »
God grant him a peaceful and dignified exit.
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2012, 11:35:28 PM »
Quote from: Monkeyleg on October 09, 2012, 07:01:53 PM
I saw that on Facebook. If he made drops in WWII as was said in the movie, the age would be right.

You met him? That's fantastic. What choice names did he call you? ;)

The movie was wrong, he was a "Glider Rider" (don't tell him I said that), in WWII with 320th Glider Field Artillery.  (Still got his "mustard stains" for 4 jumps).  He made his fifth combat jump with the 187th Airborne Regiment in Korea.


He told us to to shut up, listen to our NCO's, and follow their advice.   
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2012, 08:50:33 AM »
CSM Plumley, thank you
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2012, 08:58:52 AM »
Thanks to all of you who have served and God bless you all.
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2012, 12:23:04 PM »
Born & raised near here. My wife knew him as a pt at a clinic she once worked at.

We need a "Hand salute" smiley!!
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2012, 03:10:38 PM »
Reports are he passed away this morning.



I'll see you at Fiddler's Green, Sar'nt Major.
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2012, 03:42:45 PM »
God rest his brave soul.
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2012, 05:36:18 PM »
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2012, 09:43:10 PM »
God speed CSM Plumley, see ya at Fiddler's Green.

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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2012, 01:59:45 AM »
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/10/12/2237826/funeral-for-three-war-army-veteran.html

If you watch the video, COL Marm earned his MOH in the Ia Drang valley at LZ X-Ray.  I've meet him.


Ranger Up pays Tribute:
http://rhinoden.rangerup.com/bamf-of-forever-csm-basil-plumley/
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2012, 09:04:12 PM »
Quote from: scout26 on October 17, 2012, 01:59:45 AM
If you watch the video, COL Marm earned his MOH in the Ia Drang valley at LZ X-Ray.  I've meet him.

This in no way detracts from CSM Plumley, but in the video author Galloway says Plumley fought in "the three great wars of the 20th century." Huh?

WTF happened to WW1, sonny?
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2012, 06:35:45 PM »
While waiting to get a prescription filled at Wal-mart today, I had to roam around and ended rifling through the discounted DVDs bin.  

"We Were Soliders..." for $5.  That one is worth far more.   And it moves to first place in the queue of movies for Robert and I to watch.  
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Re: CSM Basil Plumley in Hospice
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2012, 08:11:48 PM »
America ain't what it used to be!

I had to call the local TV station & inform them he wasn't a sergeant ( even if sergeants do run the military). He was a BAMF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

And I'm not even a veteran ???
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