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HONORED ON PANEL 44W, LINE 43 OF THE WALL
JAMES ANDERSEN SMITH
WALL NAME
JAMES A SMITH
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44W/43
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DATE OF CASUALTY
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LEFT FOR JAMES ANDERSEN SMITH
POSTED ON 3.5.2019
POSTED BY: Brent Asjew
My lt.
I was wounded by the same mortar wound that killed my platoon lt. James Smith
POSTED ON 9.13.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter
Remembering An American Hero
Dear 1LT James Andersen Smith, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
POSTED ON 5.3.2011
Lt. James Smith killed in Vietnam [Blackfoot News, Blackfoot ID, 17 Sep 1968]
Lt. James Smith killed in Vietnam
[Blackfoot News, Blackfoot ID, 17 Sep 1968]
Lt. James A. Smith of Blackfoot was killed in Vietnam Friday, only 12 days after he had arrived there as a member of Headquarters Co., First Infantry. Lieutenant Smith was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thom B. Smith, 996 S. University, Blackfoot. His father said Tuesday evening no details of the death had been given to him; but that his son died about 5 p.m. Friday somewhere in the Saigon area. The family was informed they would receive more information today, he said. After leaving Blackfoot less than a month ago, Lieutenant Smith had two weeks of survival training in the Panama Canal Zone before being sent to Vietnam. The 22-year-old lieutenant was a 1964 graduate of Blackfoot High School. He attended Boise College and officers' training school. The lieutenant's body had arrived at Oakland CA, Monday. Funeral arrangements are pending.
[Blackfoot News, Blackfoot ID, 17 Sep 1968]
Lt. James A. Smith of Blackfoot was killed in Vietnam Friday, only 12 days after he had arrived there as a member of Headquarters Co., First Infantry. Lieutenant Smith was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thom B. Smith, 996 S. University, Blackfoot. His father said Tuesday evening no details of the death had been given to him; but that his son died about 5 p.m. Friday somewhere in the Saigon area. The family was informed they would receive more information today, he said. After leaving Blackfoot less than a month ago, Lieutenant Smith had two weeks of survival training in the Panama Canal Zone before being sent to Vietnam. The 22-year-old lieutenant was a 1964 graduate of Blackfoot High School. He attended Boise College and officers' training school. The lieutenant's body had arrived at Oakland CA, Monday. Funeral arrangements are pending.
POSTED ON 5.20.2009
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
WE remember
POSTED ON 1.20.2006
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS FINE YOUNG UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICER WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
1st LIEUTENANT
JAMES ANDERSEN SMITH
Service No. 05343893
who served with
BRAVO COMPANY
1st BATTALION
2nd INFANTRY REGIMENT
" RAMRODS "
1st INFANTRY DIVISION
" THE BIG RED ONE "
was a posthumous recipient of the
PURPLE HEART
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL
and was entitled to wear the
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE