| Summary: | Smith enlisted in January 1952 and traveled to Japan and Korea with the 279th Infantry Regiment after completing basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He was killed in a flash flood of the Inie River on August 18, 1952, just two weeks after arriving in Korea. In his letters Smith describes basic training; military life; his experiences in Asia (particularly the countryside, climate, and native peoples); and his apprehension that the Also included are letters and telegrams notifying his family of his death, including condolence letters written by soldiers who served with Smith.
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