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ALFRED DOUGLAS SMITH
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| Alfred was our 2008 SGA recipient -the SGA (some gave all) Award. |
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| MEDALS AND AWARDS Purple Heart Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Ribbon Vietnam Campaign Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Parachutist Badge UNIT CITATIONS RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation |
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 PFC Alfred D. Smith Jr. & Sue Layne (Fiance') |
| PFC - E3 - Army - Regular - 101st Airborne Division - Rockville,
Maryland. Length of service 0 years. His tour began on Dec 20, 1967.
Casualty was on Apr 6, 1968 in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM. HOSTILE, GROUND
CASUALTY. GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE. Body was recovered. Panel 48E - Line 34 |
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| BIRTH 3 Jul 1947 - Mississippi, USA DEATH 6 Apr 1968 (aged 20), Quảng Trị, Vietnam BURIAL - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA, PLOT Section 31 Site 7360 |
| OBITUARY Alfred was living in Washington, DC with his parents when he enlisted in the Army. Arriving in Vietnam 20 December 1967,he was assigned to A Company,2nd Battalion,501st Infantry,101st Airborne Division, USARV. The company was on a patrol 35 kilometers north west of Hue, when A Company encountered enemy forces. The Army lost 11 soldiers in the fighting. Alfred died as a result gunshot wounds to the body from hostile rifle fire. Survived by his parents, Mr & Mrs. Alfred D Smith Sr. of 3745 Fourth St,SE,Washington,DC. |
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