Jeffrey G. Smith | |
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Born | (1921-10-14)October 14, 1921 Fort Sam Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Died | March 21, 2021(2021-03-21) (aged 99) Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1944–1979 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | First United States Army 2nd Infantry Division 2d Brigade,3rd Armored Division 2d Armored Infantry Battalion,54th Infantry Regiment |
Battles / wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Jeffrey Greenwood Smith (October 14, 1921 – March 21, 2021) was alieutenant general in theUnited States Army. He was a member of theVirginia Military Institute (VMI) Class of 1943.[1] He also served as Commandant of VMI in the 1960s.[2] As a lieutenant general, he was Commander of theFirst United States Army from 1975 to 1979. He died in March 2021 inFort Belvoir, Virginia at the age of 99.[3]
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