Sergeant major plumley we were soldiers book

In a minute or two people start pissing on the mortar tubes to cool them down. Csm basil plumley with ltg hal moore we were soldiers once. Plumley fought in world war ii, the korean war and vietnam and was awarded a medal for making five parachute jumps into combat. Nov 01, 2012 though longawaited, my first opportunity to meet csm plumley came entirely as a surprise. The film was directed by randall wallace and stars mel gibson. Sergeant major plumley received wider prestige after the 1992 publication of we were soldiers once. Plumley was portrayed by sam elliot in a major film based off the book. She said, excuse me, sergeant major, but you seem to be a very serious man. Basil plumley, retired veteran whose book became we were. Command sergeant major basil plumley served in the. Hi all, those of you who have seenread we were soldiers will be familiar with basil plumley, the hard as nails looking sergeant major that enjoyed going about his business with his.

Basil plumley, a retired veteran whose units actions in vietnam were turned into a book and then the movie, we were soldiers, has died. Army sergeant major was iconic in military circles and was featured in. Plumley, a renowned career soldier whose exploits as an army infantryman were portrayed in a book and the movie we were soldiers, has died at 92 an age his friends are amazed that he. Basil plumley, legendary combat vet whose story was told in. Plumley, a renowned career soldier who fought in world war ii, the korean war and vietnam and whose exploits as an infantryman were portrayed in a book and the movie we were soldiers. Plumley january 1, 1920 october 10, 2012 was a career soldier and airborne combat infantryman in the united states army who eventually achieved the rank of command sergeant major. Galloway the random house publishing group, 1992 steve heiser u. Plumley, who earned more than 30 decorations including the rare honor of a combat infantrymans badge with two stars, signifying that he had fought in three wars, has died. Plumley passed away this past week and to those that served in the u. Got to the part where the sergeant major pushes the photographer out of the way. He is well known for his actions as sergeant major of the 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, at the battle of ia drang 1965. He eventually reached the rank of command sergeant major, from.

According to the times, plumley spoke frequently at officer and noncommissioned officer courses, but when an. Rip csm basil plumley the american legions burnpit. He was portrayed by sam elliott in the movie, we were soldiers starring mel gibson, which was based on the book, we were soldiers once. The sergeant major was known affectionately by his soldiers as old iron jaw. He is most famous for his actions as sergeant major of the us armys 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, at the battle of ia drang vietnam, 1965.

He retired as a command sergeant major on december 31, 1974, having been. He is most famous for his actions as a sergeantmajor of the us armys 1st. Army investigating we were soldiers legend for inflating awards. With mel gibson, madeleine stowe, greg kinnear, sam elliott. Plumley served under hal moore as sergeant major of the u. Plumley was a career soldier and airborne combat infantryman in the united states army who eventually achieved the rank of command sergeant major, starting off as a private. Earlier this week, elliott paid his respects to sgt. He was a heroic figure long before his exploits figured in a book published in 1992, we were soldiers onceand young, and a movie released in 2002, we were. Plumley, a renowned career soldier whose exploits as an army infantryman were portrayed in a book and the movie we were soldiers, has died at 92 an age his friends. A name you may not recognize is command sergeant major basil l. Plumley was a prominent and central figure in the 1992 book we were soldiers once and young by lt. Based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by lieutenant general ret. The book was made in to a movie in 2002 starring mel gibson. There are few light moments in this movie but are welcomed to break up the intensity of it.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Plumley, a renowned career soldier who fought in world war ii, the korean war and vietnam and whose exploits as an infantryman were portrayed. May 17, 2016 plumley who died of cancer at 92 years of age in 2012 was a pivotal character in the vietnam war book we were soldiers onceand young, which surrounded the events of the battle of ia drang valley during the vietnam war. Plumley who died of cancer at 92 years of age in 2012 was a pivotal character in the vietnam war book we were soldiers onceand young, which surrounded the events of the battle of ia drang valley during the vietnam war. The book was the basis for the 2002 film we were soldiers, in which. Aug 21, 2019 the book was such a success that a decade later, a hit film was made, titled we were soldiers, starring mel gibson as hal moore and sam elliott as basil plumley. The book was the basis for the 2002 film we were soldiers. He was a heroic figure long before his exploits figured in a book published in 1992, we were soldiers onceand young, and a movie released in 2002, we were soldiers.

Galloway, it dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. Basil plumley, legendary combat vet whose story was told. Plumley veteran of 3 wars 08202015 fuzzysdad01 uncategorized battle of ia drang, lieutenant general hal moore, old iron jaw, sam elliott, sergeant major basil l. Jan 06, 2015 usas rulon gardner stuns undefeated russian bear aleksandr karelin in olympic epic nbc sports duration. Looking out the narrow prisonlike window of my classroom one beautiful i march day, i saw a great deal of commotion outside. This book was named we were soldiers onceand young. Plumley retired as a command sergeant major on 31 december 1974, after almost 33 years of military service spanning world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. Civilian looking to tarnish reputation of famous war hero. Army investigating we were soldiers legend for inflating.

Plumley january 1, 1920 october 10, 2012 was born in shady spring, west virginia, the second son and fifth child of coal miner clay plumley b. He eventually reached the rank of command sergeant major, from beginning as a private. Hes not a sergeant major, but in his soul, he could just be him, said. It is based on the book we were soldiers once and young by lieutenant general ret. Veteran fought in world war ii, korea and vietnam command sergeant major basil plumley, who served in three wars, has died at the age of 92. General hal moore praised plumley as an outstanding nco and leader in his book we were soldiers once. I was attending the infantry captains career course at the time filming of the movie we were soldiers was taking place at fort benning, ga.

Oct 16, 2012 sergeant major plumley received wider prestige after the 1992 publication of we were soldiers once. Plumleys soldiers affectionately called him old iron jaw. Plumley born 1920 in west virginia is most famous for his actions as a sergeantmajor of the us armys 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, at the battle of ia drang 1965. Galloway 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. Usas rulon gardner stuns undefeated russian bear aleksandr karelin in olympic epic nbc sports duration. Plumley was known affectionately by his soldiers as old iron jaw.

We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film directed by randall wallace and starring mel gibson. One of the most important elements when it came to making the 2002 film was doing it right, as hal moore had stated that very few war movies actually accomplished. Aug 20, 2019 sergeant major plumley we were soldiers. Sam elliott pays his respects to true hero behind we were. Major basil plumley in the brutal and affecting vietnam war film we were soldiers. Oct 11, 2012 veteran fought in world war ii, korea and vietnam command sergeant major basil plumley, who served in three wars, has died at the age of 92.

May 20, 2017 csm basil plumley with ltg hal moore we were soldiers once and young. Tribute to csm basil plumley, remembering alex karras. The book was such a success that a decade later, a hit film was made, titled we were soldiers, starring mel gibson as hal moore and sam elliott as basil plumley. Nik asks the prisoner in vietnamese and the north vietnamese lookout responds in vietnamese. Basil plumley, 92, soldier who served nation in three wars. The story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. We were soldiers is a 2002 film about the battle of ia drang in vietnam in november, 1965 the first clash between a force of us troops and the peoples army of vietnam and the start of americas commitment to the vietnam war. Educators who bear the responsibility of presenting the history of the vietnam war to their students would do well to read this book. The story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and.

Galloway about the battle of ia drang and was portrayed by actor sam elliott in the 2002 film adaption. Mar 21, 2014 the story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. Army he was a legend, a soldiers soldier, a mans man. General hal moore praised plumley as an outstanding nco and leader in the book we were soldiers once. Command sergeant major basil plumley served in the republic of korea between 1972 and 1973. Plumley was a career solider who miraculously survived. Though longawaited, my first opportunity to meet csm plumley came entirely as a surprise. The actions of that unit in the battle of ia drang in 1965 were the basis of moores book, we were soldiers once, and young. According to the times, plumley spoke frequently at officer and noncommissioned officer courses, but when an interviewer called and asked to. You may remember his character in the movie we were soldiers as the memorable rugged sergeant played by sam elliot. At the time i had no idea he had such extensive combat experience. This book was later used to create the 2002 movie we were soldiers where sam elliott played plumley.

Tucked between pages 220 and 221 of a dogeared copy of we were soldiers once and young is a receipt from the fort benning commissary dated 2001. In vietnam, plumley served as sergeant major the highest enlisted rank. Feb 16, 2011 hi all, those of you who have seenread we were soldiers will be familiar with basil plumley, the hard as nails looking sergeant major that enjoyed going about his business with his. We were soldiers is a 2002 war film that dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. Based on the book we were soldiers onceand young by joe galloway, the film is as much about battlefield bravery as it. Plumley was a soldier as well as an airborne combat infantryman in the us army. Oct 10, 2012 he is well known for his actions as sergeant major of the 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, at the battle of ia drang 1965. It is based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by lieutenant general ret. Sergeant major jacques was my 1st sgt my last three months in vietnam bravo company, 1st recon bn.

We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film that dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. Plumley was 92 years old and a legendary figure among noncoms and soldiers in three wars. Plumley is a veteran of world war ii, korea, and vietnam. Keep in mind that this movie is made from the book written by joe. Plumley, 92, a retired army command sergeant major whose exploits as an infantryman were portrayed in a book and the movie we were soldiers, died oct. The book was the basis for the 2002 film we were soldiers, in which plumley was played by sam elliott.

That battle was the basis for the book we were soldiers once. He was known affectionately by his soldiers as old iron jaw. Plumley, a renowned career soldier whose exploits as an army infantryman were portrayed in a book and the movie we were soldiers, has died at 92 an age his friends are amazed that he lived to see. If theyre trying to get us close enough to kill, i rekon we ll be close enough to kill them.