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Current Affairs Forum w/Chuck Smith, MAJ, US Army, Retired, Subject: Battle of Little Big Horn
Location
1936 Freedom Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
United States of America
Room Number: 19th Hole
Building Number: At Ease Club
Virtual Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85321837020?pwd=d1lNZzVMVWdqL0laY05kZGV2OXdNQT09
Description
Chuck Smith, MAJ, US Army, Retired, Subject: Battle of Little Big Horn
Major Charles T. Smith, U.S. Army (Ret.) is a career infantry officer who served more than 20 years on active duty followed by two decades supporting Army training and testing programs. Commissioned in 1971 through Duquesne University, he completed Airborne, Infantry Officer Basic, and Ranger School before serving in Germany with the 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry as a platoon leader, executive officer, and heavy weapons platoon leader.
Throughout his Army career, Major Smith held a variety of operational and staff assignments including company command with the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry at Fort Hood, battalion operations officer and executive officer with the 2nd Armored Division, and positions with the U.S. Army Operational Test and Evaluation Agency. He later served at Headquarters, Department of the Army and Army Materiel Command supporting research, development, and acquisition programs.
After retiring from active duty in 1991, Major Smith continued supporting the Army as a contractor with the U.S. Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM) in Orlando for over 20 years, contributing to the testing and evaluation of major systems including the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, HMMWV, MLRS/HIMARS, and Firefinder radar.
Since 2012, he has also served his community as a volunteer Junior ROTC instructor in Rockledge, Florida, mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders.
• The TMBC is held every Thursday at the Indian River Colony Club, At Ease Club, in the 19th Hole Lounge. The meeting starts promptly at 0800 and ends just as promptly at 0900. Enter through the main gate at IRCC at the intersection of Murrell Road and Freedom Drive in Viera and ask for directions at the gate.
• The Breakfast Club is an informal gathering to keep informed on happenings in Congress, at the VA Clinic, the Patrick AFB Exchange & Commissary, sister veteran's organizations and more. The meeting is filled with humor and stories of members experiences in war and life. Welcome new members! Come add your two cents. Despite the name there is no breakfast, just great camaraderie and fun.
• For questions email at moaacapecanaveral@gmail.com