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In memory of

Roland Jeffrey Smith

Staff Sergeant, Army

October 19, 1956 to February 1, 2020

  • Army
  • 1956 to 2020
  • Persian Gulf
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Wars
Persian Gulf, Vietnam
Born
October 19, 1956
Died
February 1, 2020

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 10B, Site 689

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Record and sources

  • Nationwide Gravesite Locator

    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 10028135, last updated by the VA February 13, 2020.

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