Edwin P. Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Edwin P. Smith

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1945

Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Vietnam

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Edwin P. Smith

  • Lieutenant General Edwin Paul Smith (born August 8, 1945) commanded the U.S.
  • Army, Pacific from October 1998 to his retirement in November 2002.
  • He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1967 and went on to earn two graduate degrees.
  • He earned a Master of Arts in English from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Business Administration from Long Island University.
  • Smith is also a graduate of the Canadian National Defense College. Smith served one tour in Vietnam during 1968 as an infantry platoon leader.
  • Promoted to Brigadier General in 1993, Smith's major command prior to USARPAC was as Commanding General of the U.S.
  • Army Southern European Task Force in Vicenza, Italy.
  • Other major duty assignments were as Deputy for Readiness for the U.S.
  • Pacific Command from 1991-1993.
  • He then served as Executive Officer to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, in Belgium, followed by a tour as Assistant Division Commander for the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg.

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