LS2 Smith enlisted in the Navy on 15 September 2010 in his home state of Ohio. He attended Recruit Training Command at Great Lakes, IL followed by Logistics Specialist "A" School in Meridian, MS. His first tour was as Hazardous Material Supervisor and Storeroom Logistics Specialist on USS WASP (LHD 1). He was a staff member of NOSC Chattanooga where he was the training and operations Petty Officer supporting more that 140 Reserve Sailors. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.