Leslie C. Smith
Leslie C. Smith | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1983–2021 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Fort Leonard Wood 20th CBRNE Command United States Army CBRN School 3rd Chemical Brigade 83d Chemical Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
| Alma mater | Georgia Southern University (BBA) Central Michigan University (MS) National Defense University (MA) |
Leslie C. Smith is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the 66th Inspector General of the United States Army.[1]
Military career[]
From 1981 to 1985, Smith earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Georgia Southern University, then went on to study for a Master of Science in Accounting from Central Michigan University and then a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the National Defense University.[2]
On graduation from Georgia Southern University, Smith was also commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer in the United States Army and then assigned as a Chemical Army Officer. Smith has Chemical Officer Basic and Advanced Courses and is a graduate of the Airborne School, United States Army Jumpmaster School, Command and General Staff College and National War College.[3]
His retirement ceremony was held on August 27, 2021,[4] though he remained The Inspector General until September 1. LTG Donna W. Martin became the 67th Inspector General of the United States Army on September 2, 2021.[5]
Honors and awards[]
Smith's honors and awards include:[6]
- Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
- Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
- Bronze Star Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
- Army Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
- Armed Force Expeditionary Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Korea Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Army Overseas Service Ribbon
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
- Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Senior Parachutist Badge
- Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
- Army Staff Identification Badge
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References[]
- ^ "Army swears in, promotes new inspector general | Article | The United States Army".
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-smith-4a263711
- ^ https://www.ndia.org/events/2018/7/24/cbrn/speaker-biographies/smith
- ^ "WEBCAST: LTG SMITH RETIREMENT CEREMONY". DVIDS. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Secretary of the Army swears in first female Inspector General". Army.mil. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ http://www.militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=230102
- ^ http://www.alumni.georgiasouthern.edu/s/1544/bp/interior.aspx?sid=1544&gid=2&pgid=3373
- Living people
- Georgia Southern University alumni
- Central Michigan University alumni
- National Defense University alumni
- United States Army generals
- Inspectors General of the United States Army