IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1726 
Honoring the service and accomplishments of Kingston Smith, Republican 
Staff Director and Chief Counsel for the House Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2010 
Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. MILLER of Florida) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the service and accomplishments of Kingston 
Smith, Republican Staff Director and Chief Counsel for 
the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 
Whereas Kingston Smith graduated from Duke University in 
1968 with a bachelor’s degree in arts; 
Whereas Kingston Smith attended United States Air Force 
Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base, San 
Antonio, Texas, and was commissioned as a Second Lieu-
tenant in the United States Air Force on December 20, 
1968; 
Whereas Kingston Smith earned his Air Force pilot’s wings 
in 1969 and served in the Republic of Vietnam as a spe-
cial operations EC–47 pilot and later flew C–141 air-
craft, and also served as a nuclear weapons courier; 
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Whereas Kingston Smith was awarded the Distinguished Fly-
ing Cross for heroism and bravery as an EC–47 pilot 
during the Vietnam War, he flew an extremely hazardous 
mission through adverse weather conditions and through 
constant hostile ground fire and attack. Due to his pro-
fessional competence, aerial skills and devotion to duty, 
the classified mission was a success; 
Whereas Kingston Smith is the recipient of numerous other 
military awards including the Meritorious Service Medal, 
Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Com-
mendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Presidential 
Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 
valor ‘‘V’’ device and one Oak Leaf Cluster, National De-
fense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, 
Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Ribbon 
Short, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Air Force Longevity 
Service Award, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Rib-
bon, Air Force Training Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam 
Gallantry Cross with Palm, and the Republic of Vietnam 
Campaign Ribbon; 
Whereas Kingston Smith graduated from the University of 
Richmond in 1977 with a Juris Doctor degree; 
Whereas Kingston Smith served in the Air Force Reserve 
until 1997 as a JAG officer, and on the Air Staff at the 
Pentagon, and practiced law in Richmond, Virginia, with 
a firm specializing in civil litigation; 
Whereas Kingston Smith joined the staff of the General 
Counsel Office of the Veterans Administration in 1980, 
and was a senior advisor on veterans policy for the Bush 
presidential campaigns in 1988 and 1992, as well as for 
the Dole presidential campaign in 1996; 
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Whereas Kingston Smith joined the staff of the House Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs in 1984, was named Chief 
Counsel for the Committee in 1985, and was appointed 
as the Republican Staff Director and Chief Counsel by 
the Ranking Republican Member, the Honorable Steve 
Buyer in 2008; 
Whereas Kingston Smith faithfully served five different Com-
mittee leaders throughout his tenure including Congress-
man John Paul Hammerschmidt, Gerry Solomon, Bob 
Stump, Chris Smith and Steve Buyer, as well as count-
less other members who understand and strive to fulfill 
the obligations our country owes to its veterans; 
Whereas Kingston Smith was a key contributor in the draft-
ing of landmark pieces of legislation such as bills creating 
the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Court 
of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and improving the Serv-
ice Members Civil Relief Act; and 
Whereas over a multifaceted career of distinguished public 
service dedicated to the preservation of the principles 
upon which our Nation was founded, from his Air Force 
days in Vietnam to the halls of Congress, in his every 
step, Kingston Smith has embodied excellence in service 
to country and to his fellow citizens: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors Kingston Smith for his service of 
over 26 years on the occasion of his retirement from 
the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs; 
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(2) commends Kingston Smith for his dedica-
tion and commitment to serving his fellow veterans; 
and 
(3) recognizes the tremendous dedication and 
fortitude with which Kingston Smith has led an ex-
emplary career in public service, having balanced his 
time in the Air Force Reserve with the demanding 
duties of his roles as husband and father, with con-
summate professionalism and boundless devotion to 
each throughout his distinguished service to our Na-
tion. 
Æ 
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