CPT Smith, Douglas G.

NAME: Douglas G. Smith
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Captain
BRANCH: Infantry
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 9 1/2 years
DOB: 5 June 1946

 

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 1618
COMBAT HOURS: 1127
FLT/NCO CLASS: 68-20
SCHOOL: OCS – Infantry
MILITARY SCHOOL: Infantry Officer Advanced Course
AVN DESIGNATION: IP TH-55A 145

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

OH-6A TH-55A UH-1B UH-1D
UH-1H Powered Parachutes been to 10,000′ AGL  

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam – 4 campaigns

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

Aviation Commander, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
Assault Flight Commander, B-13, Fort Wolters, TX
Platoon Commander, B-2, Fort Wolters, TX

POSITIONS HELD

TAC Officer, 52d Company Infantry, FT Benning, GA
Aviation Commander, 2d Bde Avn Sect., 1st Inf Div
Platoon Commander, Co A., 1st Avn Bn, 1st Inf Div
Flight Commander, B-2, Officer USAPHC, S & F Wolters
Logistics Staff Officer, J-4, HQ EUSA, Korea

DECORATIONS

Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America
Distinguished Flying Cross
Army Commendation Medal
Bronze Star
Air Medal [22] w/V device

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Married since 1966
2 children – both college graduates (HAVE JOBS!)
Know Jesus as my personal savior
Have not been in jail or incarcerated
Airborne Ranger – Age 27, 1972 Class 8