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This is a post from my blog section “Profiles of True Heroes – Military and Law Enforcement”. I love to go cycling. As I started getting serious about it, I decided to name my routes after people – and who better to dedicate my routes to than the heroes in military and law enforcement?
After completing a route, I would select a hero I had heard about and then write about them. There are three types of people in this post: some gave their service for America and served in the armed forces. Some have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. And some protected the local community and died in the line of duty.
After their story, I included information about the route I dedicated to these heroes. I hope you can learn more about them and gain an understanding of what they have done for us.
US Army CSM Basil L. Plumley, WWII, Korea and Vietnam Wars Route
This route is dedicated to Command Sergeant Maj • CSM(R) Basil Plumley at West Point, May 10, Personal detailsBorn ()January 1, Shady Spring, West Virginia Died October 10, () (aged&#;92)[1] World War II Korean War 40ADOther&#;work Administrative worker at Martin Army Community Hospital (–) Basil L. Plumley (January 1, &#;– October 10, [1]) was a career soldier and airborne combat infantryman in the United States Army who eventually achieved the rank of Command Sergeant Major. He is most famous for his actions as Sergeant Major of the US Army's 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, at the Battle of Ia Drang (Vietnam, ). Lieutenant General Hal Moore, who, as a Lieutenant Colonel, was Plumley's battalion commander during the Battle • Basil L. Plumley was a soldier as well as an airborne combat infantryman in the US Army. He eventually reached the rank of Command Sergeant Major, from beginning as a Private. Plumley is most well-known for his actions whilst being Sergeant Major of the United States Army’s 1st battalion, the regiment of 7th Cavalry during the Battle of la Drang at Vietnam, Lt. General Hal Moore, Plumley’s commander of the battalion during this battle praised Plumley as being ‘an outstanding NCO and leader’ in the book published in regarding this battle. This book was named ‘We Were Soldiers Once…And Young’. This book was later used to create the movie ‘We Were Soldiers’ where Sam Elliott played Plumley. Plumley’s soldiers affectionately called him ‘Old Iron Jaw’. The Battle of la Drang was the very first major battle to occur between United States Army regulars and the People’s Army of Vietnam of North Vi
Columbus, Georgia[2]Spouse Deurice Plumley (c.&#;–; her death)[3]Children Debbie Kimble Military careerAllegiance United States of AmericaService/branch &#;United States ArmyYears&#;of service –Rank Command Sergeant MajorBattles/wars
Vietnam WarWe Were Soldiers: Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley &#; Veteran of WWII, Korea &#; Vietnam