THE WALL OF FACES

Corporal William Thomas Cumbie, in addition to the previously posted Silver Star Medal Award, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary courage in action. He served as a Rifleman and was assigned to the 1ST SCOUT DOG PLT, H&S CO, 1ST MP BN, 1ST FORCE SVC RGT, FORCE LOG CMD.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/dc/CumbieWT01a.htm

Corporal William Thomas Cumbie, Served with the 1st Scout Dog Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Military Police Battalion, 1st Force Service Regiment, Force Logistics Command, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from those who knew you are moving. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

I trained with Tommie at Ft Benning Ga Scout Dog school Jan 1968-May 1968. My first real rememberance of Tommie was the middle of Jan’68 when it snowed enough to make a snowball. You would have thought it was Christmas morning and he had his first snowball in his hand.”Look at this Look at this” Us Marines from northern climates laughed over again and again. Tommie was KIA in the same fire fight with Pvt Prom from Pittsburgh. Pvt Prom was awarded Medal of Honor. Tommie’s scout dog,Bruno, was uninjured. I was the kennel master assigned to caring for the extra & wounded dogs. Bruno went from mild mannered to all teeth & eyeballs. I have the scars on my right forearm to remember him by. God bless Tommie. Semper Fi Marine

I was born in 66 I wish we had met when I was your age I looked just like you