I had the distinct honor of serving with CPL Smedley in Vietnam. I was a Hospital Corpsman, serving with Delta Co. 1/7. Larry was a Marine's Marine. He deserves all the honors and recognition he may receive. The events of an experience like Vietnam sometime pass with time. The names and faces of those with whom you serve remain.
Al L. Sorensen CAPT, MSC, USN Officer in Charge USNS MERCY (T-AH 19)