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COL Donovan R. Cumbie  
NAME: Donovan R. Cumbie
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: Aviation
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 26 years, 5 months
DOB: 12 February 1946
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 1450
COMBAT HOURS:  
FLT/NCO CLASS:  
SCHOOL: Texas A&M University
MILITARY SCHOOL: Army War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Instructor Pilot
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
AH-1G / TAH-1G OH=23D TH13-T UH-1A/B/C/D/H
UH-60      
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Korea - three times
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1989-1991 Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 223d Aviation
1984-1985 Brigade S-3, 17th Aviation Brigade
1982-1984 Company Commander, 201st Aviation Company
1971-1973 Platoon Commander, 7/17th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division
1973-1974 Platoon Commander, 2nd Aviation Battalion
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Platoon Commander
Battalion S-1
Brigade S-3 (twice)
Company Commander
Battalion Commander
 
DECORATIONS
 
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal w/ OLC
Army Commendation Medal w/OLC
Army Achievement Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
First night vision equipped platoon leader with NVGs and FLIR - 1970
First Cobra platoon leader in Korea - 1973
First UH-60 company commander in Korea - 1982
 
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