Roland N. Smoot
American vice admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roland Nesbit Smoot (May 7, 1901 – February 13, 1984) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of vice admiral. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he distinguished himself several times during his service with destroyers in Pacific and was decorated with two Navy Crosses, the United States Navy second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.[1]
Roland Nesbit Smoot | |
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Born | (1901-05-07)May 7, 1901 Provo, Utah |
Died | February 13, 1984(1984-02-13) (aged 82) Seal Beach, California |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1923–1962 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands held | Taiwan Defense Command Cruiser Division 3 USS Newport News Destroyer Squadron 14 USS Monssen USS Aulick |
Battles/wars | World War II
Second Taiwan Strait Crisis |
Awards | Navy Cross (2) Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) Navy Commendation Medal (2) |
Relations | Abraham O. Smoot (grandfather) Brigham Smoot (father) Reed Smoot (uncle) |
Smoot later rose to the flag rank and held several important assignment including Command of Cruiser Division Three and Mine Force of the United States Pacific Fleet. He completed his service as commander, United States Taiwan Defense Command in May 1962.[2][3][4]