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Leighton W. Smith, Jr.

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United States Navy admiral

United StatesLived 1939 to 2023 · aged 84
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Leighton Warren Smith Jr. was a former United States Navy admiral. In 1994, he became the Commander in Chief of United States Naval Forces Europe and Allied Forces Southern Europe, holding the commands during the height of the Yugoslav wars.

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Distinguished Flying Cross
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Air Medal

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Leighton Warren Smith Jr. was a former United States Navy admiral. In 1994, he became the Commander in Chief of United States Naval Forces Europe and Allied Forces Southern Europe, holding the commands during the height of the Yugoslav wars. He commanded the NATO enacted no-fly zone over Bosnia and the later bombing campaign against Republika Srpska in 1995. The same year he additionally took on command of the NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia with the objective of overseeing the peace agreement. He held all three positions until his retirement in 1996.

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Lived 1939 to 2023 · aged 84
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