Comments on: SFC Paul Smith Receives Medal of Honor

By: kelly smith-porter

kelly smith-porter — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 03:25:24 +0000

This is not a comment but an out reach for help. I am Paul's first cousin on his biological fathers side of the family from Minnesota. We here just found out about his death, and the medal of honor on the same day, we were overwhelmed with emotions of all kinds. I am the same age as his brother Tony, my bother Rick is the same as Lisa, Rick is also an Army Reservist, my younger sister Wendy, was born a year after Paul. We would like to contact via email or letter to the family and express our regrets and get in touch after so many years. If any one knows how I would go about this please email with any information. Gods speed to you all,
Kelly Smith-Porter

By: Todd Smith

Todd Smith — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 16:32:27 +0000

A real Audie Murphy moment. His family can be proud of him, and the rest of us are indebted to them for both his sacrifice and theirs.

By: jackson c. nay jr

jackson c. nay jr — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 12:17:11 +0000

I was in the 3rd Inf Division, 11th Engineers, HHC co and knew SFC Paul R. Smith and was there when he gave his life for his soldiers, friends, and his country. All i wanted to commit on was they could not have made a better decision on awarding a hero like SFC Smith with the medal he so deeply deserves. It brought tears to my eyes to know that soon the kids growing up will study this day and SFC Smith will always be remembered

By: Flopping Aces

Flopping Aces — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 23:51:04 +0000

Paul R. Smith, A True Hero
This man could have ordered a private to man that gun but he didn't...why? Judging from what I have read of this man I believe he didn't want one of his men getting hurt. A true measure of a hero.