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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. We were soldiers deleted scene soldier stories 2002. William lawrence, 17901869 new ed by william lawrence, eileen hathaway isbn. 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. Sergeant major of the army sergeant major of the army. The military title of sergeant major is of great antiquity and has suffered in dignity at the hand of time. General hal moore praised plumley as an outstanding nco and leader in the book we were soldiers onceand young. General hal moore praised plumley as an outstanding nco and leader in his book we were soldiers once. Earlier this week, elliott paid his respects to sgt.

The book was the basis for the 2002 film we were soldiers, in which plumley was played by actor sam elliott. Based on the book we were soldiers onceand young by joe galloway, the film is as much about battlefield bravery as it. The british defeat culminated with cornwalliss surrender to george washington at yorktown. In vietnam, plumley served as sergeant major the highest enlisted rank. Civilian looking to tarnish reputation of famous war hero.

Basil plumley americas soldier depicted in we were. Feb 01, 2017 o god bring him safe back moving poems written by wwi soldier on the frontline revealed for first time after laying undiscovered in a loft. We all took advantage of our liberty and visited lookout mt. 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. The book was the basis for the 2002 film we were soldiers, in which.

Based on the bestselling book by correspondent joe galloway and lt. Major basil plumley a legend in the airborne and infantry communities wore unauthorized combat and valor awards that exaggerated the wartime achievements that made him famous. If theyre trying to get us close enough to kill, i rekon well be close enough to. Oglethorpe for four days, and sure did enjoy it, for we were under no guard or any orders. Jan 06, 2015 sergeant major plumley we were soldiers us army rotc curriculum. This book was named we were soldiers onceand young. Army sergeant major was iconic in military circles and was featured in. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Soldiers newsletter, 26 february 1918 well see them through. Soldiers newsletter, 14 september 1918 well see them through. Plumley, a renowned career soldier whose exploits as an army infantryman were portrayed in a book and the movie we were soldiers, has. I said well, sam, it dont seem like that great of a reach to me.

A veteran of world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war, he is most famous for his actions during the battle of ia drang in vietnam. The battle is reportedly the first major battle of the conflict. Sam elliott pays his respects to true hero behind we were. These shock tactics were a remarkable departure from the human wave tactics that were prevalent until that point during world war i by all the major armies at the. 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. 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. The unprofessional soldier memoirs of a foot soldier in the. In a minute or two people start pissing on the mortar tubes to cool them down. He eventually reached the rank of command sergeant major, from. Smas new book club kicks off article the united states army. Memoirs of an infantry officer, first published in 1930, is siegfried sassoons fictionalized autobiography of the period between the early spring of 1916 and the summer.

Galloway the random house publishing group, 1992 steve heiser u. Was a member of parliament and even opposed the tax measures that led to the american revolution. General hal moore praised plumley as an outstanding nco and leader in the 1992 book about this battle we were soldiers once. Plumley is real human being that served our country not only in vietnam, but in the korean war and world war ii. Jan 01, 2011 the linen queen by patricia falvey is the second book by the author that is located in ireland. The unprofessional soldier memoirs of a foot soldier in the mesopotamian campaign of the great war by david g alexander published by austin macauley publishers. He eventually reached the rank of command sergeant major, from beginning as a private. There were a few more than 50 of us in that predicament, so we all reported ourselves to the local military police. If theyre trying to get us close enough to kill, i rekon we ll be close enough to kill them.

The book was the basis for the 2002 film we were soldiers. Buffalo bill, annie oakley, and the beginnings of superstardom in america by mcmurtry, larry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Grinstons official web page, including a biography, news, photos, and videos related to the u. British army veterans and serving soldiers take their frontline experience to a former battlefield. 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. 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.

Memoirs of an infantry officer by siegfried sassoon abebooks. Sergeant major basil plumley quotes in we were soldiers 2002. Army investigating we were soldiers legend for inflating awards. In the 1992 book we were soldiers once and young, cowritten by joe galloway and retired lt. Major basil plumley, who became widely known in popular culture due to his appearance in the book, and then the movie adaptation, we were soldiers once and young, by lt.

As such, it was part of the introduction of new concepts to the battlefield, the most notable being the use of helicopter cavalry. Tribute to csm basil plumley, remembering alex karras. Basil plumley, retired veteran whose book became we were. We were soldiers looks at a time in the american armys early material involvement in vietnam. Plumley was a soldier as well as an airborne combat infantryman in the us army. Vietnam veterans vietnam war hal moore michael jennings army national guard who book. A listing of every british army infantry battalion in the great war with raising date, formation to which attached, campaigns, and service. Legendary army sergeant major basil plumley accused of. Basil plumley, a key figure in the battle of ia drang valley in vietnam and a veteran of three. His rangy physique, thick horseshoe moustache, deep, resonant voice, and western drawl led to frequent casting as cowboys and ranchers. Plumley is most famous for his actions as a sergeant major of the us armys 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, at the battle of ia drang 1965. The best part is after the big battle when plumley finds that same kid still.

We were soldiers is a 2002 war film that dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. Army is investigating allegations by a military researcher that the late command sgt. 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. A great memorable quote from the we were soldiers movie on lt. Basil plumley, legendary combat vet whose story was told. 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. 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. So the focus switched to designing and printing books that soldiers actually wanted to read no easy task since these armed services editions had to be battlefield ready. He is most famous for his actions as a sergeant major. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

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. Wooldridge served on active duty from 1940 to 1972. Plumley born 1920 in west virginia is most famous for his actions as a sergeant major of the us armys 1st battalion, 7th cavalry regiment, at the battle of ia drang 1965. Buy the war begins by david lee russell author isbn. You may remember his character in the movie we were soldiers as the memorable rugged sergeant played by sam elliot. Elizabeth a divisions movement would usually be divided into shipments of an advance detachment, followed at a later date by the division headquarters and the main body of troops, and frequently by a rear echelon movement of units held in port of embarkation backlog. The sergeant major was known affectionately by his soldiers as old iron jaw. I was very excited to read the linen queen as i really enjoyed the yellow house as did my husband and two of my daughters. It is based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by lieutenant general ret. Jan 17, 2015 brusilov used smaller specialized units of soldiers to attack weak points in the austrohungarian trench lines and blow open holes for the rest of the russian army to advance into. Along with hal moore and the other men that movie was based on command sergeant major basil l. I wonder what was going through custers mind when he realized that hed led his men into a slaughter. Sergeant major plumley received wider prestige after the 1992 publication of we were soldiers once. Between july and november 1916, the british army fought the greatest and bloodiest battle in its 350year history.

Major basil plumley in the brutal and affecting vietnam war film we were soldiers. Oct 11, 2012 we were soldiers sgt major plumley dmartyr11. In this rigorous analysis of the battle, michael chappell examines the contrasting nature of the opposing armies, explains the unique character of kitcheners new army, describes british infantry tactics, explains in detail the crucial part played by the artillery, and recounts. Basil plumley, a retired veteran whose units actions in vietnam were turned into a book and then the movie, we were soldiers, has died. The movie was based on a book cowritten 10 years earlier by lt. Sergeant major plumley we were soldiers rallypoint. Army on march 31, 1942 as a private, having completed two years of. Army he was a legend, a soldiers soldier, a mans man. Usas rulon gardner stuns undefeated russian bear aleksandr karelin in olympic epic nbc sports duration. Plumley s soldiers affectionately called him old iron jaw. 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 1992 regarding this battle. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the we were soldiers movie on. According to the times, plumley spoke frequently at officer and noncommissioned officer. Rupert brooke what do the family and friends think about the fact that liam tasker died in.

If you did not receive one it was because you moved and left no address, or some one else saw it first. In his military antiquities, grose is of opinion that in armies prior to the sixteenth century the sergeant major was, from the nature of his duties, a general officer and was the forerunner of the sergeant major general. Elliot and plumley were two peas in a pod, galloway said, but the sergeant major, in life, was bigger than sam elliott. We were soldiers deleted scene soldier stories 2002 mel gibson war movie hd the story of the first major battle of the american phase of the. Wooldridge august 12, 1922 march 5, 2012 was a united states army soldier and the first sergeant major of the army. 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. As the film explains, plumley made all 4 combat jumps with the 505th pir during wwii, and another in korea but i was wondering if anyone knew more of what particular. His military career spanned two wars and 14 campaigns, during which he was twice decorated for gallantry in action.

Hes not a sergeant major, but in his soul, he could just be him, said. We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film that dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. Command sergeant major basil plumley served in the. We have received many sweet messages and brilliant reflections from our soldiers boys. Aug 09, 2016 sergeant major plumley we were soldiers. Falveys first book was the yellow house and is an excellent book. We were soldiers deleted scene soldier stories 2002 mel. We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. Straub, elmer frank a sergeant s diary in the world war.

This book was later used to create the 2002 movie we were soldiers where sam elliott played plumley. Fine but for acid paper tanning as usual with the cheap paper faber uses. The film was directed by randall wallace and stars mel gibson. Lieutenant general hal moore, who, as a lieutenant colonel, was plumleys battalion commander during the battle of ia drang, praised plumley as an outstanding nco and leader in the 1992 book about this battle, we were soldiers onceand young.

It is based on the book we were soldiers once and young by lieutenant general ret. Plumley was portrayed by sam elliot in a major film based off the book. Got to the part where the sergeant major pushes the photographer out of the way. 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. Basil plumley hal moore us army vietnam signed photo. Major published october 10, 2012 associated press in a march 19, 2009 photo, retired command sgt. Sergeant major plumley served in world war ii, korea and vietnam. Basil plumley, who died in october 2012, journalist joe galloway reflects on the. A british soldiers inspiring true story of overcoming adversity against the odds. Gen hal moore and on which the movie is based, plumley is a central character and is introduced as a soldier who had made four combat jumps in. We already ask soldiers to read and understand regulations and policies this is an. Plumley passed away this past week and to those that served in the u. Nik asks the prisoner in vietnamese and the north vietnamese lookout responds in vietnamese. Army investigating we were soldiers legend for inflating.

This is a basil plumley hal moore group hand signed 8 x 10 photograph we were soldiers vietnam. That battle was the basis for the book we were soldiers once. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Happy birthday to us army veteran and actor samuel pack sam elliott born august 9, 1944 is an american actor. Plumley january 1, 1920 october 10, 2012 was a career soldier and airborne combat infantryman in the united states army who rose to the rank of command sergeant major. Plumley was at the heart of the book, we were soldiers once and young he was not a man to tell war stories, nor did he give interviews even though he surely could have told many. Galloway, was a recipient of several combat and valor awards. Basil plumley, 92, soldier who served nation in three wars.