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In memory of
Jesse James Smith
Specialist Four, Army
September 10, 1946 to February 15, 2017
- Army
- 1946 to 2017
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Specialist Four
- Wars
- Vietnam
- Born
- September 10, 1946
- Died
- February 15, 2017
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration
Accessed September 24, 2026. Confirms name, date of birth, date of death, branch, rank, and cemetery. Open dataset 3u66-fxug, decedent 9454622, last updated by the VA March 3, 2017.
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