Background
Smith, Ray L. was born on March 13, 1946 in Shidler, Oklahoma, United States.
Smith, Ray L. was born on March 13, 1946 in Shidler, Oklahoma, United States.
Graduate, Officer Candidates School, 1967. Graduate, Basic School, 1967. Graduate, Vietnamese Language School.
Graduate, Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico, Virginia. Bachelor in Asian Studies, Oklahoma State University, 1979. Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1980.
Master in International Relations, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.
Enlisted, United States Marine Corps, 1965; advanced through grades to major general, United States Marine Corps, 1994; rifle platoon commander, Company A 1st Battalion 1st Marines, Vietnam, 1967-1968; platoon and company commander, aide de camp, 5th Division, Camp Pendleton, California, 1968; advisor, Vietnamese Marine Corps, 1970-1972; tactics instructor, Basic School, Quantico secretary of general staff, United States Military Enlistment Processing Command, 1976-1978; with, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune Executive officer, 2nd Battalion 8th Marines S-3, Executive officer, 8th Marines G-3, Operations of the Division commanding officer, 2nd Battalion 8th Marines with, Battalion Landing Team 2/8 with Training and Operations, Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, 1985-1988; commander, 8th Marine Regiment, 1988-1990.
