Lt. Col. Gary F. Smith

My tour of duty in the Netherlands, Maastricht, Tapijn Kaserne AFCENT (ARC) FWD was where I got t know and with Major Smith. He was such a great guy, man and officer. He loved playing softball. Those were some great days, weeks, months and years we spent in the Netherlands. We were a small American community so we all were like family. For the record I just want it to be known that I was proud to serve with and know Gary. It was years after 9-11 before I found out LTC Smith was at the...

My condolences to LTC Gary Smith´s family though it´s been years since that awful day at the Pentagon 911. Gary was Major Smith when we worked together in AFCENT the Netherlands. He was a great guy, outstanding officer whom I respected greatly as an officer and friend.

LTC (Ret) Gary F Smith was not only my father's supervisor, he was a friend to our family. The times he visited PR for Retiree Appreciation Day was always a time to welcome a friend and mentor.
We will never forget his commitment to the retirees...
His legacy will always be present, may he continue to rest in heavenly peace

I was a young E5 who had just been assigned to the operations office of Company A, 560th Signal Battalion in Vicenza, Italy when an even younger First Lieutenant by the name of Gary Smith became the Operations Officer. I remember that we looked at each other in a rather funny way because each of us recognized the other but neither of us new how or why. To make a long story short the commonality was that his dad had been stationed at Schofield in Hawaii and we had seen each other playing...

I participated in the 9/11/01 remembrance ceremony, coordinated by the Carry The Load organization, at the National Cemetery located in New Albany, IN (just across the Ohio River from Louisville, KY), on 10 September, 2021. As one of 16 volunteers, I volunteered to clean the grave markers/monuments of falling veterans and their family members. To start the ceremony we were given the list of those who were killed during the attacks on 9/11/01, and a pin-on badge with the inscription "Who Are...

Our thoughts of deep sympathy to the family. Gary is still sadly missed.

Hi Gary,
I am terribly sorry for your loss of life that September morning in 2001. But thanks for your service and contributions to the US Army and Veterans Services! My sincere condolences to your whole family.

You are in our thoughts and prayers often. May God continue to be with you Ann, Natalie, Nicole, Kristina, Tracy and all of your families.
Gary & Faye Yates and kids Leigh, Jennifer, and Andy.
ARC (F) Maastrict, 1984.

Thank you for your service to our country and in the community. Your service will always be remembered and we will never forget your accomplishments in the military, community and with your family. Your legacy will always be remembered.