Lance L. Smith

American military officer, recipient of the Purple Heart medal (born 1946)
Person human Q1726944
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Lance L. Smith

Summary

Lance L. Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Akron[2]. He was born on September 18, 1946[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Lance L. Smith was born in Akron[2].
  • Lance L. Smith was born on September 18, 1946[3].
  • Lance L. Smith held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Lance L. Smith's professions included military officer[4].
  • Lance L. Smith's education included a stint at Virginia Tech[7].
  • Lance L. Smith was educated at United States Army War College[8].
  • Lance L. Smith received the Distinguished Flying Cross[9].
  • Lance L. Smith received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10].
  • Lance L. Smith received the Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Silver[11].
  • Lance L. Smith received the Purple Heart[12].
  • Lance L. Smith received the Air Medal[13].
  • Lance L. Smith received the Silver Star[14].
  • Lance L. Smith is recorded as male[15].
  • Lance L. Smith's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lance L. Smith's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[17].
  • Lance L. Smith's Commons category is recorded as Lance L. Smith[18].
  • Lance L. Smith's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • Lance L. Smith was part of the conflict Vietnam War[20].
  • Lance L. Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[21].
  • Lance L. Smith's given name is recorded as Lance[22].
  • Lance L. Smith's Commons gallery is recorded as Lance L. Smith[23].
  • Lance L. Smith's allegiance is recorded as United States[24].

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Origins and Family

Lance L. Smith's place of birth was Akron[2]. He was born on September 18, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Virginia Tech[7], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1872[27] and United States Army War College[8], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1901[30].

Career and Affiliations

Lance L. Smith worked as a military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[9], a courage award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1926[33]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10], a grade of an order[34], in United States[35]; Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Silver[11]; Purple Heart[12], a medallion[36], in United States[37], founded in 1932[38]; Air Medal[13], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1942[41]; and Silver Star[14], a star[42], in United States[43], founded in 1918[44].

Why It Matters

Lance L. Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Lance L. Smith born?

Lance L. Smith was born in Akron[2].

What did Lance L. Smith do for work?

Lance L. Smith worked as military officer[4].

Where did Lance L. Smith go to school?

Lance L. Smith was educated at Virginia Tech[7] and United States Army War College[8].

What awards did Lance L. Smith receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[9], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10], Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Silver[11], and Purple Heart[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict Vietnam War
    Given name Lance
    Wikidata description American military officer, recipient of the Purple Heart medal (born 1946)
    Military, police or special rank general
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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