Background
Smith, Edwin P. was born on August 8, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Edwin P. Smith
career officer security studies center director
August 8, 1945 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Smith is also a graduate of the Canadian National Defense College. Smith served one tour in Vietnam during 1968 as an infantry platoon leader. 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.
Edwin P. Smith Edit Profile
career officer security studies center director
Edwin P. Smith, American security studies center director, career officer. Decorated Purple Heart; recipient Defense Distinguished Service medal.
Education
Graduate, United States Military Academy, 1967. Master of Arts, University Kentucky, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Long Island University, 1979.
Graduate, Command and General Staff College. Graduate, Canada National Defense College.
Career
Smith is also a graduate of the Canadian National Defense College. Smith served one tour in Vietnam during 1968 as an infantry platoon leader. 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.
Achievements
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Smith's decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. His official retirement date was 1 January 2003. He later served as the Director of Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu from 2005 until 2011. Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1967
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1976
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1979
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Career
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1967
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1998
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2006
Awards
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Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Mer Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Purple Heart; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Purple Heart; Legion of Merit; Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Commanding General The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.