Smith, David “Bulldog”

David “Bulldog” Smith

May 10, 1933 – November 12, 2018

David Cameron “Bulldog” Smith, New Englander by birth; North Carolinian in death, was born May 10, 1933, in Stoughton, Massachusetts and passed away November 12, 2018, at the Hospice House in High Point. He was a son of George and Madeline Smith. His parents, brother, and two sisters preceded him in death.
He leaves a wife, Shirley H. Smith, son David Cameron Smith II, daughter Cheryl S. Conley, and sister Nancy Smith. He also leaves five grandchildren who gave him so much pride and joy: Major D. Cameron Smith III (Rachel), Craig H. Smith (Charelette), Rachel S. Jolly (Lee), Richard D. Conley, and Kendall S. Stafford (Heath). He leaves seven great-grandchildren carrying on his family happiness.

Entering the Army at an early age, he served in many units and retired as a Special Forces Lt. Col. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart as a Vietnam veteran in addition to other awards and citations.
For many years, until his death, he trained Special Forces in the Robin Sage program. He returned to Vietnam seven times with his humanitarian group. He helped establish a local STMP project sponsoring many Montagnards settling in the US.
He was a devoted member of Special Forces Association, Special Operation Association, many other military organizations.