Roland Nesbit Smoot | |
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 Vice Admiral Roland N. Smoot, USN | |
| Born | May 7, 1901 Provo, Utah, US |
| Died | February 13, 1984 (aged 82) Seal Beach, California, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1923–1962 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands | Taiwan Defense Command Cruiser Division 3 USS Newport News Destroyer Squadron 14 USS Monssen USS Aulick |
| Battles / wars | World War II
Second Taiwan Strait Crisis |
| Awards | Navy Cross (2) Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) Navy Commendation Medal (2) |
| Relations | Abraham O. Smoot (grandfather) Brigham Smoot (father) Reed Smoot (uncle) |
Roland Nesbit Smoot (May 7, 1901 – February 13, 1984) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of vice admiral. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he distinguished himself several times during his service with destroyers in Pacific and was decorated with two Navy Crosses, the United States Navy second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.[1]
Smoot later rose to the flag rank and held several important assignment including Command of Cruiser Division Three and Mine Force of the United States Pacific Fleet. He completed his service as commander, United States Taiwan Defense Command in May 1962.[2][3][4]
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NYTIMESwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Smoot, Roland N., Vice Adm., USN (Ret.) - United States Naval Institute. United States Naval Institute Websites. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
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