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In my mail box last night at the Unit I found a two page hand out and I have posted the second paragraph of that hand out as the first para is his obit andthe rest is a bio of his daring do at the Savio River.
On 21 st of May 2005,Smokey Smith,had been inducted as a Pukka Sapper in Vancouver by the Retired Sappers Reunion (Chilliwack) on behalf of the Canadian Military Engineers.
This distinction is the highest honour the C.M.E. can bestow upon an "outsider" whom we recognize as demonstrating our sterling qualities.In the year of the Veteran,Smokey was particularly acknowledged for his tireless efforts in speaking on behalf of the Veterans as well being an inspiration to Canadian youth and representing Canadian values such as service to ones country and the meaning of citizenship.
On 21 st of May 2005,Smokey Smith,had been inducted as a Pukka Sapper in Vancouver by the Retired Sappers Reunion (Chilliwack) on behalf of the Canadian Military Engineers.
This distinction is the highest honour the C.M.E. can bestow upon an "outsider" whom we recognize as demonstrating our sterling qualities.In the year of the Veteran,Smokey was particularly acknowledged for his tireless efforts in speaking on behalf of the Veterans as well being an inspiration to Canadian youth and representing Canadian values such as service to ones country and the meaning of citizenship.