Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Edwin Paul Smith, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Executive Officer, Supreme Allied Command, Europe, in 1993. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Smith reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Edwin Paul Smith, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific, from 1998 to 2003. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Smith reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.