Jimmy Lee Smith III, age 24

Lost to gun violence on January 18, 2023 in Raeford, North Carolina.

Staff Sgt. Jimmy Lee Smith III, 24, was a 3rd Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) soldier with the U.S. Army. Smith joined the Army in 2016 and served in the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Humphreys,
South Korea, and in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg before arriving to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) in March 2020. Smith served with distinction as a culinary specialist in the Group’s Support Battalion. Thank you for your service & RIP.

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