3rd Infantry Division, XVIII Airborne Corps
3rd Infantry Division, XVIII Airborne Corps
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Birthdays today : Paul Ray Smith (September 24, 1969 – April 4, 2003) was a United States Army Sergeant First Class who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom. While serving with B Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division in Baghdad, Iraq, his team was attacked by a group of Iraqi fighters and after a short firefight he was killed by Iraqi fire. For his actions during this battle he was recommended and approved for the Medal of Honor. Two years later, the medal, along with the newly approved Medal of Honor flag, were presented to his family; specifically to his eleven-year-old son David, at a White House ceremony by the President of the United States George W. Bush.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ray_Smith
https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/smith/profile/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ray_Smith
https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/smith/profile/index.html
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Very moving story ... does great honor to himself and his comrades. He exemplifies the feeling that 'no greater sacrifice... " Thank you Sir.
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A great and fearless soldier who's unselfishness showed when his soldiers were in need of help. RIP SFC Paul R. Smith. And Semper Fidelis.
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Two men in history have utilized the M2 machine gun against all odds to protect their men while putting their own lives at risk resulting stopping an enemy attack. Both men wore the 3ID patch. Unfortunately one died from his actions in combat. These men are LT Audie Murphy and SFC Paul R. Smith.
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