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Mark Smith was a non-graduating member of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Quartermaster Corps)

    Action Date:

    August 16, 1953 – May 16, 1955

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 6 (February 4, 1957)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Quartermaster Corps) Mark Alexander Herbert Smith, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the Giessen Quartermaster Depot, Germany, from 16 August 1953 to 16 May 1955.