Ray L. Smith | |
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 Major General Ray L. Smith | |
| Nickname(s) | E-Tool |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1965–1999 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines 8th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Division Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War - Tet Offensive |
| Awards | Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal – Defense DSM – Navy and Marine Corps DSM Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star with V device Purple Heart (3) |
| Other work | Author |
Ray L. Smith is a highly decorated retired United States Marine Corps major general. Smith was a combat veteran — receiving the Navy Cross for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War, as well as two Silver Stars, the Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts. Smith retired from the Marine Corps in 1999 after almost 34 years of service. In 2003, after nearly four years of retirement, Smith went to Iraq with the 1st Marine Division; and penned an eyewitness account of the march from Kuwait to Baghdad — The March Up: Taking Baghdad with the 1st Marine Division.[1][2]
- ^ Steinkopff, 2003.
- ^ Ray L. Smith and Bing West (September 9, 2003). The March Up: Taking Baghdad with the 1st Marine Division. Bantam. ISBN 0-553-80376-X.