Jeffrey G. Smith
Jeffrey G. Smith | |
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| Born | October 14, 1921 Fort Sam Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2021 (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 a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was a member of the Virginia 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 the First United States Army from 1975 to 1979. He died in March 2021 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia at the age of 99.[3]
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