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129th Assault Helicopter Company, Lane Army Heliport, AnSon, Republic of Vietnam, '72-'73

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Military Bio

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United States Army

Colonel DOUGLAS I. “D.I.” SMITH
Retired 1 December 1999

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE: ROTC

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES

University of Southern Mississippi - BS – Business Management

Troy State University - MBA (Masters of Business Administration)

PROMOTIONS DATES OF APPOINTMENT

2LT 23 Nov 69
1LT 23 Nov 70
CPT 12 Oct 73
MAJ 05 Dec 80
LTC 1 Jul 87
COL 1 Sep 92

MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT

Apr 70 - Jun 70 -- Student, Ranger Course, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia

Jul 70 - Dec 70 -- Forward Observer, Battery A, 2d Battalion, 10^th Field Artillery, Fort Benning, Georgia

Jan 70 - Jul 71 -- Executive Officer, Battery A, 2d Battalion, 10^th Field Artillery, Fort Benning, Georgia

Aug 71 - May 72 -- Student, Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course, United States Primary Helicopter School, Fort Wolters, Texas, later United States Army Aviation School, Fort Rucker, Alabama

Aug 72 - Mar 73 -- Section Leader, 129th Aviation Company (Assault Helicopter), Eagle Combat Aviation Battalion (Provisional), United States Army Vietnam, Lane Army Heliport, AnSon, Vietnam

Apr 73 - Aug 75 -- Section Leader, later Platoon Commander, Battery A, 4^th Battalion (Aerial Field Artillery), 77^th Field Artillery, 101^st Division Artillery, 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Aug 75 - April 76 -- Operations Officer, Battery B, 4^th Battalion (Aerial Field Artillery), 77^th Field Artillery, 101^st Division Artillery, 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Jun 76 - Feb 77 -- Student, Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course, United States Army Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Feb 77 - Oct 78 -- Commander, Battery A, 2^nd Battalion, 28^th Field Artillery Battalion, 210^th Field Artillery Group, VII Corps Artillery, Ansbach, Germany

Oct 78 - Jun 79 -- Assistant S-3 (Operations & Training) 2^nd Battalion, 28^th Field Artillery Battalion, 210^th Field Artillery Group, VII Corps Artillery, Ansbach, Germany

Jun 79 - Jul 80 -- Assistant Operations Officer (Training), VII Corps Artillery, VII Corps, Augsberg, Germany

Jul 80 - Jul 83 -- Combat Developments Staff Officer, Department of Combat Developments, United States Army Aviation School, Fort Rucker, Alabama

Jul 83 - Jun 84 -- Student, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Jun 84 - Apr 85 -- Battalion S-3, 82^nd Aviation Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Apr 85 May 86 -- Commander, Company A, 82^nd Aviation Battalion, 82^nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

May 86 - Aug 87 -- Brigade S-3, 82^nd Aviation Brigade, 82^nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Sep 87 - Jun 89 -- Deputy Brigade Commander, United States Army Apache Training Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas

Jul 89 - Jun 91 -- Commander, 1^st Battalion, 228^th Aviation Regiment, United States Army-South, Fort Kobbe, Panama and OPERATION JUST CAUSE

Jul 91 - Jun 92 -- Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

Jul 92 - Aug 96 -- Director, Army Aviation Test Directorate, United States Army Test and Experimentation Command, United States Army Operational Test and Evaluation Command, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sep 96 - Nov 99 -- Inspector General, Mississippi National Guard, Jackson, Mississippi

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES

Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with Silver Leaf Cluster)
Air Medals (10 Awards)
Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Senior Parachutist Badge
Master Army Aviator Badge
Ranger Tab

Army Aviation in Operation JUST CAUSE

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Army Aviation in Operation JUST CAUSE, Republic of Panama, Dec '89 - Jan '90. Army War College paper written by Lieutenant Colonel D.I. Smith, Class of '92. D.I. and his entire family were veterans of the Operation and lived in Panama from July 1989 to Jun 1991.

Click to view one page ABSTRACT

AUTHOR: Douglas I. Smith, LTC, USA

TITLE: Army Aviation in Operation JUST CAUSE Note: This is a large pdf file and may take a few minutes to download.

DATE: 15 April 1992 PAGES: 156 CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

Additional Info:

President George H.W. Bush - Address to the Nation on Panama

OPERATION JUST CAUSE PANAMA 1989

Operation Just Cause

Operation JUST CAUSE: The Incursion into Panama
Operation JUST CAUSE: The Planning and Execution of Joint Operations in Panama
ARMY RANGERS IN PANAMA

RANGER School

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2ndFlt Plt, 129th Assault Helicopter Company, Vietnam

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2ndFlt_129AHC_Vietnam
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Early 1973, Lane Army Heliport, AnSon, Vietnam.

UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter

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UH-1 Huey Helicopter

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The 82nd Airborne Division.... Hooah!

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RANGER Class 13-70

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Class Graduation Photo

RANGER CREED

Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of the Rangers.

Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move further, faster, and fight harder than any other soldier.

Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be, one hundred percent and then some.

Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress, and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.

Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country.

Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor.

2-28 FA Reunion Group w-Names

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2-28 FA Reunion Group w-Names
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Group photo of those 2-28 Field Artillery Battalion officers who served in Ansbach Germany during the 1977 to 1982 time frame.

President Reagan's Remarks at Pointe du Hoc, France, June 6, 1984

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2-28 FA, Ansbach, Germany, Video By Rick Kuperer, presented during Nov 9-11, 2007, Reunion

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2nd Bn 28th FA Reunion 2007 from DI Smith on Vimeo.

The 2-28 FA GANG! Ansbach, Germany, '77-'82

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The 2-28 GANG!
Originally uploaded by dismithjr

Click here for 2-28 FA Reunion website.

2-28 FA Reunion; Nov 9-11, 2007

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D.I. Smith, Carlos Langston, and Frank Moman
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D.I., Carlos Langston, and Frank Moman

Click here for more 2-28 FA Reunion info and pictures.

Army STRONG!

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Army Families - Army Strong

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America's Army: The Strength of Our Nation!

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Army Ranger Tribute

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God Bless the USA

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RANGERS Lead the Way!

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Warrior Ethos

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Warrior Ethos

Unless you have been in the military, you will never know or completely understand this type of self sacrifice and the willingness to give yourself to your country and fellow service members.

Chief of Staff of the Army
General Peter J. Schoomaker

2006 - Year in Photos (Video)

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82nd Airborne Division - The All Americans!

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AH-1 Huey Cobra

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UH-60 Blackhawk

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Fly Army

129th Assault Helicopter Company, Lane Army Heliport, AnSon, Republic of Vietnam, '72-'73

Military Bio

Army Aviation in Operation JUST CAUSE

President George H.W. Bush - Address to the Nation on Panama

OPERATION JUST CAUSE PANAMA 1989

Operation Just Cause

RANGER School

2ndFlt Plt, 129th Assault Helicopter Company, Vietnam

UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter

UH-1 Huey Helicopter

The 82nd Airborne Division.... Hooah!

RANGER Class 13-70

RANGER CREED

2-28 FA Reunion Group w-Names

President Reagan's Remarks at Pointe du Hoc, France, June 6, 1984

2-28 FA, Ansbach, Germany, Video By Rick Kuperer, presented during Nov 9-11, 2007, Reunion

The 2-28 FA GANG! Ansbach, Germany, '77-'82

2-28 FA Reunion; Nov 9-11, 2007

Army STRONG!

Army Families - Army Strong

America's Army: The Strength of Our Nation!

Army Ranger Tribute

God Bless the USA

RANGERS Lead the Way!

Warrior Ethos

2006 - Year in Photos (Video)

82nd Airborne Division - The All Americans!

AH-1 Huey Cobra

UH-60 Blackhawk