- Edwin P. Smith
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name=Edwin P. Smith
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caption=Lieutenant General Edwin P. Smith
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allegiance= United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=1967-2002
rank= Lieutenant General
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commands=U.S. Army Pacific
battles=Vietnam War
awards=Legion of Merit Bronze StarPurple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge Ranger tab
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laterwork=Director, Asian Pacific Center for Security StudiesLieutenant General Edwin P. Smith commanded theU.S. Army, Pacific from October 1998 to his retirement in November 2002. He graduated from theUnited States Military Academy in 1967 and went on to earn two graduate degrees. He earned a Master of Arts in English from theUniversity of Kentucky and a Master of Business Administration fromLong Island University . Smith is also a graduate of theCanadian National Defense College .Smith served one tour in Vietnam during 1968 as an infantry platoon leader. Promoted to Brigadier General in 1993, Smith's major command prior to USARPAC was as Commanding General of the
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force inVicenza, Italy . Other major duty assignments were as Deputy for Readiness for theU.S. Pacific Command from 1991-1993. He then served as Executive Officer to theSupreme Allied Commander Europe , in Belgium, followed by a tour as Assistant Division Commander for the82nd Airborne Division atFort Bragg .Awards and decorations
Smith's decorations include the
Defense Distinguished Service Medal , the Distinguished Service Medal, theDefense Superior Service Medal , theLegion of Merit , the Bronze Star , and thePurple Heart . His official retirement date was 1 January 2003. He now serves as the Director ofAsian Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu.ee also
References
*USGovernment|sourceURL= [http://www.usarpac.army.mil/history/cgbios/cg_smith-e.asp]
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