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Smith, Carl Prewar Life to Military Service
Carl Smith was born in January 1928 in Pittsburg, Georgia. It was a coal mining town. He had three sisters and four brothers.
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Smith, Carl Reflections
Carl Smith is glad he served his country. He is glad he was in the military. He is glad to live in the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
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Smith, Carl Vietnam Service
Carl Smith had three sons. They all live in Georgia. He has six grandchildren and some great-grandchildren as well.
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Smith, Carrol Amphibious Invasions
Carrol Smith landed during the invasion of Angaur Island in the Palau island group [Annotator’s Note: the invasion occurred in September 1944].
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Smith, Carrol Becoming a Marine
Carrol Smith served in the Marine Corps in 1943 and 1944. He was deployed overseas in short order.
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Smith, Carrol Early Life
Carrol Smith was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey in March 1925. He grew up outside of town. It was a good place to grow up.
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Smith, Carrol Postwar
Carrol Smith did occupation duty in Nagasaki, Japan.
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Smith, Charles Battle of the Bulge
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Smith, Charles Combat in Belgium and Luxembourg
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Smith, Charles Entering the War
The hardest part of boot camp was being told what to do. Charles R. Smith was 18 years old when he went in. He had to buy into the discipline.
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Smith, Charles Invading Echternach
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Smith, Charles Invading Germany
The rains came while Charles R.