Background
Smith, Edwin P. was born on August 8, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States.
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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 United States. 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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American
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1967
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1976
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1979
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1967
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1998
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2006
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Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of MerBronze 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.