Background
Smith, James Cliffton was born on September 5, 1923 in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States. Son of Cliff and Aurora Batista Smith.
Smith, James Cliffton was born on September 5, 1923 in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States. Son of Cliff and Aurora Batista Smith.
B.G.E., University Nebraska, 1961.
Commissioned United States Army, advanced through grades to major general, 1971. Deputy Commander (101st Airborne division), Vietnam, 1969-1970. Commander (Flight Training Center), Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia, 1970-1971, (1st Armored Division and 1st Cavalry Division), Fort Hood, Texas, 1971-1972, (Army Readiness Region 5), Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1973-1974.
Chief staff (United Nations Command/United States Forces Korea/8th Army), 1975-1976. Commander (United States Army Aviation Center), Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1976-1978. Director training (Department Army), Washington, 1978-1981.
Retired, 1981; consultant St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1981.
Member Army Aviation Association American, First Cavalry Division Association, 101st Airborne Division Association, Christian Businessman Committee.
Married Doris Lewis, August 25, 1950. Children: Sandra, Ripp, Jamie, Carol, Valerie, Heidi, Robert.