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CPT Douglas G. Smith  
NAME: Douglas G. Smith
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Captain
BRANCH: Infantry
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 9 1/2 years
DOB: 5 June 1946
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 1618
COMBAT HOURS: 1127
FLT/NCO CLASS: 68-20
SCHOOL: OCS - Infantry
MILITARY SCHOOL: Infantry Officer Advanced Course
AVN DESIGNATION: IP TH-55A 145
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
OH-6A TH-55A UH-1B UH-1D
UH-1H Powered Parachutes been to 10,000' AGL  
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Vietnam - 4 campaigns
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
  Aviation Commander, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
  Assault Flight Commander, B-13, Fort Wolters, TX
  Platoon Commander, B-2, Fort Wolters, TX
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
TAC Officer, 52d Company Infantry, FT Benning, GA
Aviation Commander, 2d Bde Avn Sect., 1st Inf Div
Platoon Commander, Co A., 1st Avn Bn, 1st Inf Div
Flight Commander, B-2, Officer USAPHC, S & F Wolters
Logistics Staff Officer, J-4, HQ EUSA, Korea
 
DECORATIONS
 
Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America
Distinguished Flying Cross
Army Commendation Medal
Bronze Star
Air Medal [22] w/V device
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Married since 1966
2 children - both college graduates (HAVE JOBS!)
Know Jesus as my personal savior
Have not been in jail or incarcerated
Airborne Ranger - Age 27, 1972 Class 8
 

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