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Roy Vernon Leroy Smith was born 100 years ago on January 8th, 1919 in Tampa, Florida to his Father, LeRoy Lamonby Smith and Mother, Verdie M. Murrhee.
Roy was the second born Son and the last child welcomed into the World by his parents... His older Brother, Joseph Chandler was born on April 14th, 1915. *•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•* Roy was a student through the first year of high school before entering into the workforce... At 19 he marries Bessie Beth Louise White in Sarasota, Florida on October 22nd, 1938...
They welcome their first child on June 29th, 1939.... A Son they name Dewey Chandler Smith.
On October 6th, 1941 Roy and Bessie complete their family with the birth of a Daughter who they bequeath the name Shirley Jean.
7 months later on May 2nd, 1942 the Smith family experiences unthinkable loss when young Matriarch Bessie Beth Louise Smith passes away at the age of 26.
2 months later in July of 1942 Roy enlists with the United States Marines in the midst of the 2nd World War... He would soon be assigned to the Pacific Ocean Theater.
His 4th Marines Division took part in the seizure of Saipan and Tinian in the Summer of 1944.
On February 19th, 1945 30,000 men of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions landed on the Southeast coast of Iwo Jima... As soon as the Marines pushed inland towards a line of enemy bunkers they came under devastating machine gun & artillery fire which cut down many of the men.... By the end of the 1st day the Marines reached the West coast of the island but their losses totaled nearly 2,000 men either killed or wounded.
On March 3rd, 1945 Roy who by had been promoted to the rank of Sergeant volunteered to lead a patrol of his fellow Marines & 2 tanks into the teeth of entrenched enemy territory... Roy's experience was integral in the destruction of 2 Japanese positions before he is mortally wounded while leading his comrades into battle. *•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•* Roy Vernon Leroy Smith... Beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, & Patriotic United States Marine who gave his life for the love of Country.
Before & After.
What am I grateful for this Thanksgiving? Who are the individuals that turn my life into a rolling stone that invariably never gathers any moss? My family, my high school friends, gorgeous women in my life, my Street colleagues, military contractors globally, plethora of clients all over the world and the list goes on and on. But every Thanksgiving, I make it a point to reach out to the families of every special ops who laid down their lives in service to the nation and if Thanksgiving is about gratitude and expression thereof then we owe it to them more than anyone else. So as you sit down to say the grace for the bountiful meal, carve the sumptuous turkey don’t forget these heroes whose families would always have that one empty chair at their Thanksgiving dinners year after year. #happythanksgivng #neverforgetourfallen #killedinaction #thanksgiving
New display case, Time do set up named D-Day and Normandy 4th Infantry division stuff. Nouvelle vitrine, il est temps d’exposer du matériel nominatif D-Day et Normandie de la 4th Infantry Division. #us #usa #usarmy #usarmysoldier #armystrong #infantry #4thinfantrydivision #ivydivision #ironhorse #steadfastandloyal #ww2 #dday #ddaylandings #normandy #6june1944 #1944 #m1helmet #militaria #army #vintage #collector #collection #history #m1helmet #firestone #june1944 #utahbeach #4thid #killedinaction #hürtgenwald #normandie
Sauer crossing on 19th January 1945 near Bettendorf Luxembourg. A group of 4th Infantry Division medics get prepared to cross with a boat full of medical supplies . Franchissement de la Sure le 19 janvier 1945 près de la ville de Bettendorf au Luxembourg. Un groupe d’infirmiers de la 4th Infantry Division se préparent à traverser avec un bateau rempli de matériel médical. #us #usa #usarmy #usarmysoldier #infantry #4thinfantrydivision #12thinfantryregiment #ww2 #armystrong #killedinaction #ww2 #ivydivision #ironhorse #dday #utahbeach #battleofthebulge #luxembourg #1944 #wachtamrhein #ardennes #ardennesforest #militaria #kia #bettendorf #medics #m1helmet #snowcamo #sauer #snow .
4th Infantry Division soldiers resting in a German pillbox near Prüm fubuary 1945. Soldat de la 4th Infantry Division prennent du repos dans un bunker près de la ville de Prüm , février 1945. #us #usarmy #usarmysoldier #armystrong #infantry #4thinfantrydivision #ivydivision #starsandstripes #ironhorse #steadfastandloyal #purpleheart #killedinaction #22ndinfantryregiment #ww2 #dday #utahbeach #germany #kia #hero #1945 #militaria #collector #vintage #1944 #bunker #memorial #history #prüm #occupiedgermany
Part of the war room, with few 4th Infantry helmets, groupings and other battlefield found. Une partie de ma War Room, avec quelques casque de la 4th Infantry division, des groupings and d’autres pièces du terrain. #us #usa #usarmy #usarmysoldier #armystrong #infantry #4thinfantrydivision #ivydivision #ironhorse #steadfastandloyal #ww2 #dday #ddaylandings #normandy #6june1944 #1944 #m1helmet #militaria #army #vintage #collector #collection #history #m1helmet #firestone #june1944 #utahbeach #4thid #killedinaction #hürtgenwald #normandie
4th Infantry division 22nd Infantry Regiment soldiers move across a bridge near Scheuren in Germany 6th March 1945 Des soldats de la 4th Infantry Division 22nd Infantry Regiment, traversent un pont près de la ville de Scheuren, Allemagne le 6 Mars 1945. #us #usarmy #usarmysoldier #armystrong #infantry #4thinfantrydivision #ivydivision #starsandstripes #ironhorse #steadfastandloyal #purpleheart #killedinaction #22ndinfantryregiment #ww2 #dday #utahbeach #germany #kia #hero #1945 #militaria #collector #vintage #1944 #artillery #memorial #history #scheuren #occupiedgermany
22nd Infantry Regiment soldiers advance through Prüm in Germany, February 1945 Des GI’s du 22nd Infantry Regiment traversent la ville de Prüm en Allemagne, février 1945. #us #usarmy #usarmysoldier #armystrong #infantry #4thinfantrydivision #ivydivision #starsandstripes #ironhorse #steadfastandloyal #purpleheart #killedinaction #22ndinfantryregiment #ww2 #dday #utahbeach #germany #kia #hero #1945 #militaria #collector #vintage #1944 #artillery #memorial #history #prüm #occupiedgermany
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