U.S. Marine Corps

Decatur native, 1999 West Morgan High School graduate.

Serving in Alqa’im, Iraq, with the 78094th Airboss Hardchargers.

Works in air control and dispatch.

Parents: Monty R. Smith of Decatur and Connie F. Hood of Speake.

Other family: Ashley Smith, wife; Jake Smith, brother of Speake; Monica Smith, sister of Decatur. Grandparents are Dee and Jerry Brookshire of Decatur and Harlan and Faye Gibson of Speake.

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