Thurman Posted December 28, 2017 Share #1 Posted December 28, 2017 Colonel William Cunningham, USMC Retired, age 86, of Marietta, passed away December 24, 2017. Col. Cunningham proudly served 30 years as an aviator in the United States Marine Corps. He served two tours in Vietnam (63-64, 68-69) as a helicopter squadron commanding officer where he was wounded in action and received the Purple Heart. Colonel "Bill's" medals and citations include: Legion of Merit (with Combat V), 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, Meritorious Service, 22 Air Medals, 2 Joint Service Medals, Navy Commendation Medal (with Combat V), Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry (with Silver Star), Vietnamese Service Medal (with Silver Star), Vietnamese Pilot Wings, Vietnamese Command Pilot Wings. His 22 Air Medals account for 440 combat missions. REST IN PEACE! http://obits.al.com/obituaries/mobile/obituary.aspx?n=william-cunningham&pid=187647733 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted December 28, 2017 Share #2 Posted December 28, 2017 Semper Fidelis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted December 28, 2017 Share #3 Posted December 28, 2017 R.I.P. Col. Cunningham. Semper Fi......Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted December 30, 2017 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2017 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted December 31, 2017 Share #5 Posted December 31, 2017 May he rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted February 3, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 3, 2018 Rest in Peace Marine Semper Fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted February 3, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 3, 2018 Rest in Peace Marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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