NAME: Douglas G. Smith
NICKNAME:
RANK: Captain
BRANCH: Infantry
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 9 1/2 years
DOB: 5 June 1946
SERVICE INFORMATION
HOURS FLOWN: 1618
COMBAT HOURS: 1127
FLT/NCO CLASS: 68-20
SCHOOL: OCS – Infantry
MILITARY SCHOOL: Infantry Officer Advanced Course
AVN DESIGNATION: IP TH-55A 145
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
OH-6A TH-55A UH-1B UH-1D
UH-1H Powered Parachutes been to 10,000′ AGL
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
Vietnam – 4 campaigns
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
Aviation Commander, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
Assault Flight Commander, B-13, Fort Wolters, TX
Platoon Commander, B-2, Fort Wolters, TX
POSITIONS HELD
TAC Officer, 52d Company Infantry, FT Benning, GA
Aviation Commander, 2d Bde Avn Sect., 1st Inf Div
Platoon Commander, Co A., 1st Avn Bn, 1st Inf Div
Flight Commander, B-2, Officer USAPHC, S & F Wolters
Logistics Staff Officer, J-4, HQ EUSA, Korea
DECORATIONS
Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America
Distinguished Flying Cross
Army Commendation Medal
Bronze Star
Air Medal [22] w/V device
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Married since 1966
2 children – both college graduates (HAVE JOBS!)
Know Jesus as my personal savior
Have not been in jail or incarcerated
Airborne Ranger – Age 27, 1972 Class 8