Smith, Vernon Charles, RDML

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Rear Admiral Lower Half
Last Primary NEC
111X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Surface Warfare
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1986-1988, 111X, Commander Amphibious Group One (COMPHIBGRU 1)
Service Years
1947 - 1989
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Decommissioning
Kiel Canal
Order of the Lakes
Order of the Rock
Order of the Golden Dragon
Panama Canal
Plank Owner
Suez Canal
Rear Admiral Lower Half Rear Admiral Lower Half

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Home State
Michigan
Michigan
 Year of Birth
1929
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Born in Bay City and raised near Midland, MI		 Last Address
After his retirement Vern purchased 30 acres and lives with his wife Kathryn in a cabin, the Rear Admiral built, on the James River in Nelson County, Virginia.
Date of Passing
Aug 10, 2018		  
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 82, Site 848

 Official Badges 

US Pacific Command Allied Command Atlantic NATO Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean US Navy Retired 30

US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order Of The Lakes Cold War Medal Order of the Emerald Shellback Order of the Golden Dragon

Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Brown Water Navy (Vietnam) Engineering/Survivability Excellence Award




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Virginia CommanderyNavy League of the United States
  1983, Naval Order of the United States, Virginia Commandery (Member) (Virginia)
  1985, Navy League of the United States - Assoc. Page


 Tributes from Members  
Turned over to family . . . posted by Loomis, Steven (SaigonShipyard), IC3 3890  
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  2004-2006, Liberty University
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2004		ToYear
2006

College
Liberty University

Major
Graduate degree in theology
   
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Last Updated:Jul 12, 2012
   
Personal Memories

Other Memories
Graduated from Liberty University Bible College at the age of 77 with a graduate degree in theology.
   
My Photos From This College
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  • Anderson, Gregg, MCPO, (1981-2006)
  • Anderson, Tiara, SN, (2007-Present)
  • Andrew, Benjamin, PO2, (2002-2007)
  • Andrews, Steven, CPO, (1992-2008)
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  • Arnold, Derek, PO2, (2000-2008)
  • Averhart, Dorothy, CPO, (1995-2007)
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  • Beare, Matthew, LT, (1986-2007)
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  • Bond, Andrew, SCPO, (1986-2006)
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