Basil L. Plumley

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Basil L. Plumley (born 1920 in West Virginia) is most famous for his actions as a Sergeant-Major of the US Army's 7th Cavalry Regiment, at the Battle of Ia Drang (1965). Plumley is a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He made all 4 combat jumps with the 82nd Airborne Division in WWII and one in Korea with the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment. He retired as a Command Sergeant Major.

He was played by Sam Elliott in the film, We Were Soldiers.

[edit] Awards

• Silver Star (2x)
• Combat Infantryman Badge (3x)
• Bronze Star (2x)
• Doughboy Award 1999

[edit] Sources

• 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment Association

[edit] See also

• Hal Moore
• List of Korean War veterans who are recipients of the Bronze Star