Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley January 1, 1920 - October 10, 2012

[Centermass]

Born in Shady Spring, West Virginia, CSM Plumley was a veteran of 3 wars: World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

He is most famous for his actions as a Sergeant Major of the US Army's 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, at the Battle of Ia Drang (1965). The Sergeant Major was known affectionately by his soldiers as "Old Iron Jaw". Sergeant Major Plumley was portrayed by Sam Elliot in the movie "We Were Soldiers"

Blue Skies Always Sergeant Major.

 

[RackMaster]

RIP.

 

[Totentanz]

Rest easy, CSM.

 

[0699]

RIP Sir.

Thank you.

 

[x SF med]

Blue Skies CSM

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

RIP CSM Plumley.

 

[CDG]

RIP Sergeant Major.

 

[elle]

Sadly, this generation is leaving us too quickly it seems. Hopefully today's armies still learn from the commitment and experience of men such as Sergeant Major Plumley

Rest In Peace

 

[SkrewzLoose]

Fair winds and following seas, CSM.

 

[Viper1]

Rest in peace CSM Plumley

 

[ProPatria]

Rest In Peace Sergeant Major.

 

[tova]

RIP, Godspeed, PBS....

 

[Warchief]

Stand down and rest easy Warrior. Your tour on the wall is complete. You did your duty and then some. You were definitely a man to face the elephant with.

 

[Red-Dot]

RIP....We lost a true warrior.

 

[ÉIREGOBRÁCH1922]

May He Rest In Peace!

 

[Red Flag 1]

Rest In God's Peace, Warrior.

 

[HALO99]

Rest in Peace Sgt Major.

 

[pardus]

RIP Sergeant Major, thank you for your service.

 

[Kraut783]

Rest in peace trooper....

 

[sfmike]

Thank you for leading the way Sergeant Major. Now you may rest in Peace!