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About Willard J. Smith
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_J._Smith
Willard John Smith (May 14, 1910 – April 1, 2000) served as the 13th commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1966 to 1970.
He was born in Suttons Bay, Michigan, and was the son of Oscar Smith, a retired commissioned warrant officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and his wife, Emma Bequist.[1] Upon graduation from high school in Charlevoix, Michigan, he entered the University of Michigan, but later transferred to the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.
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Willard J. Smith's Timeline
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May 14, 1910
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Suttons Bay, Leelanau County, MI, United States
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| 2000 |
April 1, 2000
Age 89
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Atlantic Beach, Duval County, FL, United States
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April 27, 2000
Age 89
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Arlington National Cemetery, 1 Memorial Avenue, Arlington, Arlington County, VA, 22211, United States
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