James Smith graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1957. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.
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James Smith graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1957. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Donald Smith, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Executive Officer, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Department of the Army, from 1981 to 1982.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Donald Smith, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Division Commander, 82d Airborne Division, from 1982 to 1984.
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General James Donald Smith, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as J-3 (Operations), Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1985 to 1987. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Smith reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Donald Smith, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Director Operations, Readiness and Mobilization, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Department of the Army, from 1987 to 1990.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Donald Smith, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Department of the Army, from 1976 to 1979.