Medal of Honor Presentation to Paul Ray Smith

President George W. Bush presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to the wife and 11 year old son of fallen U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Paul Smith at the White House on April 4, 2005 . . . exactly two years after he made the ultimate sacrifice performing his heroic actions in Iraq.
Sergeant First Class Paul Smith was the first to be awarded the Medal of Honor in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Reading of his heroic story included.
"Give All That I Am"
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[@j.rivera6402]

I remember being a young Soldier and being so impressed with SFC Smith. I’m now a CW3 and still try to emulate his leadership. What a great NCO, what a great human, what’s a great man/husband/father. RIP brother.

[@fletchermoore5428]

You left this comment a year ago. You better still be getting after it! Godspeed brother.

[@WWIIman1942]

Were you a combat engineer and served under Smith?

[@j.rivera6402]

@@fletchermoore5428 waiting for that CW4 list to come out….I hit 20 years of AFS next week!

[@j.rivera6402]

@@WWIIman1942 No….just a Soldier who read about his actions when I was a young Private.

[@11bravo1789]

I hope his boy is doing well these days. I was in Iraq at the time of this ceremony. RIP SFC Smith

[@LostlnTheInternet]

Hope to put your mind at ease if you get the chance to read this. 21 years later and im still going strong. Leading a life I hope he would find proud.

[@rise-amorph8178]

To the two people that gave the thumbs down there's a special place in hell for you

[@thomasnewman287]

I hope his son knows how much a hero his father is. RIP

[@LostlnTheInternet]

Three years too late as I look back on his 21 year memorial. My Dad will never be forgotten.

[@rhymetimeuk]

@@LostlnTheInternet If it really is you, God bless you and your family and I hope you are all doing well man. Rest in peace your dad. my dad died last night (old age, 36yr Royal Naval Vet), so I am here for some reason reading about yours, and what a hero yours was.

[@merrick8484]

This actually made me cry what a great man can I believe what he was able to do when most people would Retreat or try to hide he saved numerous life my heart is saddened to see his son receive that award knowing that he would trade that award for one more day with his father God bless you mr. Smith you are a true hero in every sense of the word and now you rest among all the other Heroes among very great company Medal of Honor awarded soldiers that put other people's lives ahead of Their Own God bless his entire family

[@LostlnTheInternet]

I just would like to thank everyone for their kind words.

[@mia1shooter]

A true American Hero. Balls and nervs of steel!

[@cjb5192]

Sappers lead the way! Rest in peace Hero! Your a inspiration to us newer Combat Engineers

[@Spankenstein99]

Texan and Floridian pride. Thank you Sgt.Smith

[@erikgradin6335]

actually it was a fully automatic 50 cal. that he took out 80 enemies with before his death, i am very good friends with his father, ivan, bill smith, paul was more than a hero, he was a warrior!

[@vrishinbhamri]

Please get in touch with me. I need to connect with David Smith.

[@stonecold5373]

Didn't take out 80 emenmies, jesus christ. He was on the 50 cal. The guy wasn't Rambo.

[@mr.doctor-reginaldbernardb2904]

Fellow alumnus of Tampa Bay Technical High School. Mr. Smith will always exemplify the charge that we as TBT graduates, know to be our duty as we go out into the world to make a difference. REMEMBER the sacrifice and bravery of PAUL R. SMITH among the greats of THE TITANS!
Rest In Peace.

[@Elwrt455]

RIP SFC Paul Ray Smith ***slowly saluting*** (your battle buddy former Active Duty US Army SPC Ramon Hart)

[@rise-amorph8178]

God bless

[@MrDMF567]

Rest easy legend

[@pmckee141]

He killed over 80 enemies

[@JohnSmith-4U]

Thank you for your sacrifice

[@idleideal4366]

Respect.

[@Elwrt455]

This former Active Duty US Army Specialist ***slowly saluting*** SFC PAUL RAY SMITH Medal of Honour recepient

[@rise-amorph8178]

God bless and thank you! R.I.P. your home now🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

[@games101ish]

I go to the school named after him and live near the family

[@erikgradin6335]

yes a real human badass!

[@17MrLeon]

He killed 50 people on that mounted MG?

[@ThePopcorn4331]

80

[@vman9591]

What an amazing hero.

[@MAJORLEAGUEEVERTHING]

i also go to prsms do you know his song david i do he is my friends sisters boyfriend :)