Sergeant Major Basil Plumley

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_personnel
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:John_Wayne
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkbp:birth_date 1920-01-01
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Georgia_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:combat_experience gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:death_date 2012-10-10
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Army_Sergeants_Major_Academy
gptkbp:famous_quote " You can’t be a hero without a war."
gptkbp:film_appearance portrayed by Sam Elliott
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:7th_Cavalry_Regiment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sergeant Major Basil Plumley
gptkbp:influenced Military tactics
Future military leaders
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:George_S._Patton
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:We_Were_Soldiers
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Community_service
Leadership training
Tactical expertise
Public speaking engagements
Military strategy discussions
Veteran support initiatives
Veteran advocacy
Courage under fire
Military history contributions
Mentoring soldiers
gptkbp:leadership Transformational leadership
gptkbp:legacy Leadership in combat
gptkbp:military_conflict gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:military_rank E-9
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:1st_Cavalry_Division
gptkbp:nickname Plumley
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Battle_of_Ia_Drang
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:West_Virginia
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Georgia
gptkbp:post_war_career gptkb:Author
gptkb:Public_speaker
Military consultant
Infantryman
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Sergeant
gptkbp:reputation Respected leader
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:service_years 1942-1974
gptkbp:spouse Mildred Plumley
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:We_Were_Soldiers
gptkb:The_5th_Special_Forces_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5