Viewing Jay W. Smith (1892-1955).Jay W. Smith (1892-1955).Shortly after the United States entered World War One, Jay Smith enlisted in the Army and was assigned to an ambulance corps attached to the French army. He performed heroically and was awarded a citation for bravery by Marshall Petain for his evacuation of wounded, under heavy bombardment, during a three day battle. After the war, he returned to Minnesota, graduated the Northwestern College of Law, and was admitted to the bar on January 26, 1920. He practiced law in Minneapolis and was active in veterans' organizations for years.
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