Awards and Honors
General Smith was awarded:
| Navy Distinguished Service Medal w/ 4 award stars | Purple Heart | ||
| Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal w/ 3 service stars | Dominican Campaign Medal | Mexican Service Medal | World War I Victory Medal w/ 5 sector clasps |
| Army of Occupation of Germany Medal | American Defense Service Medal w/ base clasp | American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 5 service stars |
| World War II Victory Medal | Dominican Order of the First Merit | Croix de guerre (WWI) w/ palm | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Camp H. M. Smith, located on Oahu, Hawaii, is a Marine Corps base named after General Smith. It is home to the Pacific Command, Marine Forces Pacific and other commands.
There are two Marine Corps League Detachments in General Smith's name:
- Detachment #93 - Howlin Mad - Hobart, Indiana
- Detachment #592 - Howlin' Mad Smith - Birmingham, Alabama
In the film Flags of Our Fathers, General Smith is portrayed by actor Gordon Clapp.
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