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Basil Leonard Plumley (January 1, 1920 – October 10, 2012) was an American soldier who served in the United States Army for over three decades, rising to the rank of command sergeant major. He was a combat veteran of World War II , the Korean War and the Vietnam War , and is most noted for his actions during the Battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam.
American Medal of Honor recipients for World War II (A–F). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008 "Medal of Honor recipients". American Medal of Honor recipients for World War II (G–L). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009
Petry, Leroy A., retired master sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient (2011) Plumley, Basil L. – retired command sergeant major (1974) Powell, Colin L. – retired general and former Secretary of State of the United States (1993) Puckett, Ralph Jr. – retired colonel and Medal of Honor recipient (1971) Ridgway, Matthew B. – retired general ...
Earl D. Plumlee (born April 6, 1980) [1] is a retired master sergeant in the United States Army.He was presented the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan that took place on 28 August 2013 and presented to him by President Joe Biden on December 16, 2021; [2] awarded the same day, posthumously, were Alwyn Cashe and Christopher Celiz.
The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honorable ...
Smith's wait, caused by a missing battle report, was the longest delay of the award for any recipient, until November 6, 2014, when President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Union Army First Lieutenant Alonzo Cushing for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg, taking the longest delay of the award to 151 years.
This is a complete list of Marines from the 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment who have been awarded any of the United States's three highest military decorations for valor in combat – the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, or the Silver Star. A † after a recipient's name indicates that the award was given posthumously.
The 1917 Medal of Honor Board revoked 911 awards, but only 910 names from the Army's Medal of Honor list, [178] including awards to Mary Edwards Walker, William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody and the first of two awards issued February 10, 1887, to George W. Mindil, who retained his award issued October 25, 1893. None of the 910 impacted recipients ...