CWO3 Larry Eugene Smith Graduated Yorktown High School, Deaverton, Ohio. Then he distinguished himself serving his country in the United States Navy with so many Commendations it will take much time to list.
My understanding is that CWO3 Smith put his duty to country above his strong desire for personal family. Obviously his duty kept him exceptionally busy. He loved his parents, brothers and sisters as does any man of his obviously high caliber. He sacrificed prospects of progeny to serve his country when we needed him most. This puts him in a category above most willing to serve their country.
Briefly- Japanese Occupation Medal, Korean Presidential Citation, Korean Service Medal with 5 Engagement Stars, China Service Medal, 2 Good Conduct Service Medals, Vietnamese Second Class Technical Service Honor Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V" given on the USS Abnaki, National Defense Service Medal.
Below are some of his duty stations;
Naval Training Center
San Diego
1949
USS Kermit Roosevelt (ARG-16)
Long Beach
1950
USS Caliente
Long Beach
1955
USS Mispillion (AO 105)
Long Beach
1951
USS SERVCRA Unit Four (APL-30)
Sasebo, Japan
May, 1956
Mobile Boat ????
Sasebo, Japan
1958
USS Ashtabula (AO 51)
Long Beach
1957
Naval Air Technical TRA Center
Norman, Oklahoma
1959
Received 20 Hours Instruction - MORAL LEADERSHIP
USS Pollux
Yokohama
1962
USS Marakab (AR-23)
Alameda
1963
USS Neches
San Francisco
1965
Commendation from LCDR J.E. O'Drain
"1) Plans and executes division work with intelligence and foresight. Needs no pushing, has great pride in his work and rate. 2) Puts his Navy ahead of his ship, his ship ahead of his division and his division ahead of himself. 2) Personal appearance is an example to all hands.
"....His military leadership is exemplary."
"....he has the utmost respect for authority and accepts changes in stride. He has his division organized most effectively to get maximum results, takes great pride in his appearance and that of his men, he gets along exceptionally well with all hands."
LCDR J.J. Nelson USN
USS Tawasa (ATF-92)
San Diego
1966
USS Ute (ATF-75)
PEARL HARBOR
1971
Naval Support Activity Det.
Saigon/QUI NHON
1970
Nuclear Weapons Training Center PAC
San Diego
1971
Naval Advisory Board
US Macy Saigon
1975
USS Abnaki (ATF-96)
PEARL HARBOR
1974
NAV BCH/PHB REF TRA GRU ONE
San Diego
1976
BEACH MASTER UNIT
San Diego
1977
My understanding is that CWO3 Smith put his duty to country above his strong desire for personal family. Obviously his duty kept him exceptionally busy. He loved his parents, brothers and sisters as does any man of his obviously high caliber. He sacrificed prospects of progeny to serve his country when we needed him most. This puts him in a category above most willing to serve their country.
Briefly- Japanese Occupation Medal, Korean Presidential Citation, Korean Service Medal with 5 Engagement Stars, China Service Medal, 2 Good Conduct Service Medals, Vietnamese Second Class Technical Service Honor Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V" given on the USS Abnaki, National Defense Service Medal.
Below are some of his duty stations;
Naval Training Center
San Diego
1949
USS Kermit Roosevelt (ARG-16)
Long Beach
1950
USS Caliente
Long Beach
1955
USS Mispillion (AO 105)
Long Beach
1951
USS SERVCRA Unit Four (APL-30)
Sasebo, Japan
May, 1956
Mobile Boat ????
Sasebo, Japan
1958
USS Ashtabula (AO 51)
Long Beach
1957
Naval Air Technical TRA Center
Norman, Oklahoma
1959
Received 20 Hours Instruction - MORAL LEADERSHIP
USS Pollux
Yokohama
1962
USS Marakab (AR-23)
Alameda
1963
USS Neches
San Francisco
1965
Commendation from LCDR J.E. O'Drain
"1) Plans and executes division work with intelligence and foresight. Needs no pushing, has great pride in his work and rate. 2) Puts his Navy ahead of his ship, his ship ahead of his division and his division ahead of himself. 2) Personal appearance is an example to all hands.
"....His military leadership is exemplary."
"....he has the utmost respect for authority and accepts changes in stride. He has his division organized most effectively to get maximum results, takes great pride in his appearance and that of his men, he gets along exceptionally well with all hands."
LCDR J.J. Nelson USN
USS Tawasa (ATF-92)
San Diego
1966
USS Ute (ATF-75)
PEARL HARBOR
1971
Naval Support Activity Det.
Saigon/QUI NHON
1970
Nuclear Weapons Training Center PAC
San Diego
1971
Naval Advisory Board
US Macy Saigon
1975
USS Abnaki (ATF-96)
PEARL HARBOR
1974
NAV BCH/PHB REF TRA GRU ONE
San Diego
1976
BEACH MASTER UNIT
San Diego
1977
CWO3 Larry Eugene Smith Graduated Yorktown High School, Deaverton, Ohio. Then he distinguished himself serving his country in the United States Navy with so many Commendations it will take much time to list.
My understanding is that CWO3 Smith put his duty to country above his strong desire for personal family. Obviously his duty kept him exceptionally busy. He loved his parents, brothers and sisters as does any man of his obviously high caliber. He sacrificed prospects of progeny to serve his country when we needed him most. This puts him in a category above most willing to serve their country.
Briefly- Japanese Occupation Medal, Korean Presidential Citation, Korean Service Medal with 5 Engagement Stars, China Service Medal, 2 Good Conduct Service Medals, Vietnamese Second Class Technical Service Honor Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V" given on the USS Abnaki, National Defense Service Medal.
Below are some of his duty stations;
Naval Training Center
San Diego
1949
USS Kermit Roosevelt (ARG-16)
Long Beach
1950
USS Caliente
Long Beach
1955
USS Mispillion (AO 105)
Long Beach
1951
USS SERVCRA Unit Four (APL-30)
Sasebo, Japan
May, 1956
Mobile Boat ????
Sasebo, Japan
1958
USS Ashtabula (AO 51)
Long Beach
1957
Naval Air Technical TRA Center
Norman, Oklahoma
1959
Received 20 Hours Instruction - MORAL LEADERSHIP
USS Pollux
Yokohama
1962
USS Marakab (AR-23)
Alameda
1963
USS Neches
San Francisco
1965
Commendation from LCDR J.E. O'Drain
"1) Plans and executes division work with intelligence and foresight. Needs no pushing, has great pride in his work and rate. 2) Puts his Navy ahead of his ship, his ship ahead of his division and his division ahead of himself. 2) Personal appearance is an example to all hands.
"....His military leadership is exemplary."
"....he has the utmost respect for authority and accepts changes in stride. He has his division organized most effectively to get maximum results, takes great pride in his appearance and that of his men, he gets along exceptionally well with all hands."
LCDR J.J. Nelson USN
USS Tawasa (ATF-92)
San Diego
1966
USS Ute (ATF-75)
PEARL HARBOR
1971
Naval Support Activity Det.
Saigon/QUI NHON
1970
Nuclear Weapons Training Center PAC
San Diego
1971
Naval Advisory Board
US Macy Saigon
1975
USS Abnaki (ATF-96)
PEARL HARBOR
1974
NAV BCH/PHB REF TRA GRU ONE
San Diego
1976
BEACH MASTER UNIT
San Diego
1977
My understanding is that CWO3 Smith put his duty to country above his strong desire for personal family. Obviously his duty kept him exceptionally busy. He loved his parents, brothers and sisters as does any man of his obviously high caliber. He sacrificed prospects of progeny to serve his country when we needed him most. This puts him in a category above most willing to serve their country.
Briefly- Japanese Occupation Medal, Korean Presidential Citation, Korean Service Medal with 5 Engagement Stars, China Service Medal, 2 Good Conduct Service Medals, Vietnamese Second Class Technical Service Honor Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V" given on the USS Abnaki, National Defense Service Medal.
Below are some of his duty stations;
Naval Training Center
San Diego
1949
USS Kermit Roosevelt (ARG-16)
Long Beach
1950
USS Caliente
Long Beach
1955
USS Mispillion (AO 105)
Long Beach
1951
USS SERVCRA Unit Four (APL-30)
Sasebo, Japan
May, 1956
Mobile Boat ????
Sasebo, Japan
1958
USS Ashtabula (AO 51)
Long Beach
1957
Naval Air Technical TRA Center
Norman, Oklahoma
1959
Received 20 Hours Instruction - MORAL LEADERSHIP
USS Pollux
Yokohama
1962
USS Marakab (AR-23)
Alameda
1963
USS Neches
San Francisco
1965
Commendation from LCDR J.E. O'Drain
"1) Plans and executes division work with intelligence and foresight. Needs no pushing, has great pride in his work and rate. 2) Puts his Navy ahead of his ship, his ship ahead of his division and his division ahead of himself. 2) Personal appearance is an example to all hands.
"....His military leadership is exemplary."
"....he has the utmost respect for authority and accepts changes in stride. He has his division organized most effectively to get maximum results, takes great pride in his appearance and that of his men, he gets along exceptionally well with all hands."
LCDR J.J. Nelson USN
USS Tawasa (ATF-92)
San Diego
1966
USS Ute (ATF-75)
PEARL HARBOR
1971
Naval Support Activity Det.
Saigon/QUI NHON
1970
Nuclear Weapons Training Center PAC
San Diego
1971
Naval Advisory Board
US Macy Saigon
1975
USS Abnaki (ATF-96)
PEARL HARBOR
1974
NAV BCH/PHB REF TRA GRU ONE
San Diego
1976
BEACH MASTER UNIT
San Diego
1977
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