After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Howard Smith left active duty at the end of the war. He was recalled to service in 1947, and subsequently retired in 1976 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
Sponsored by:
Howard
P.
Smith
, Jr.
1924
–
Born:
West Palm Beach
,
Florida
Home:
Tifton
,
Georgia
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Howard P. Smith, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving s Director of Targets for the Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Headquarters, SEVENTH Air Force, Tan Son Nhut Airfield, Republic of Vietnam; and subsequently Director of Targets and Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from 1967 to 1970. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Howard P. Smith, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving s Director of Targets for the Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Headquarters, SEVENTH Air Force, Tan Son Nhut Airfield, Republic of Vietnam; and subsequently Director of Targets and Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from 1967 to 1970. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Howard P. Smith, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Howard P. Smith, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Howard P. Smith, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Smith and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.