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away at Veteran's General Hospital's Intensive Care Unit in Kaohsiung,
Taiwan on March 29, 2003. From December 1995 until hospitalization
on March 25, Jack directed E-2T in-country programs on behalf of
the United States Navy and Information Spectrum, Inc. He genuinely
loved the job and the "E2 Team", and regarded colleagues and counterparts
that serve in Taiwan's Air Force as "gentlemen" and family. Kaohsiung
was home to Jack and wife Karen for nearly eight years, the longest stint
ever enjoyed in any one place. However, prepartions to return to
Washington, D.C. in August were just underway when Jack suddenly took ill.
Karen, Kathrine (daughter), Rob (son-in-law), Ben, Elizabeth and
Thomas (grandchildren), Brandon (eldest son) and Nicholas (youngest
son) with fiancee Jen Ritter were at his bedside to provide comfort and
care.
Jack M. Schmitt
Born: September 6, 1941 Nevada, Iowa
College: St. Ambrose College, 1967 Davenport, Iowa
(BA in Chemistry & Biology)
Married: July 6, 1968 Rock Island, Illinois
Commissioned USN
January 12, 1968 Pensacola, Florida
Naval Aviator Wings Received
April 10, 1969 Corpus Christi, Texas
Retired USN
August 31,1988 Tokyo, Japan
Military Tours of Duty
VT-3 Whiting Field Milton, Florida
Instructor Pilot (Basic Instruments/Radio Instruments)
VP-11 NAS Brunswick, Maine
COMPATWING5 NAS Brunswick, Maine
U.S.S. Midway - CV-141 Yokosuka, Japan
Naval War College Newport, Rhode Island
VP-4 NAS Barbers Point Hawaii
COMPATWINGSPAC NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii
Mutual Defense Assistance Organization (MDAO)
United States Embassy Tokyo, Japan
Civilian Service
Yamatake Honeywell Tokyo, Japan
Honeywell Undersea Defense Systems Hopkins, Minnesota
Aliant Tech Systems Hopkins, Minnesota
Information Spectrum Inc. Annandale Virginia
Director, E-2T Programs
Tainan, Taiwan ROC
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Medals & Commendations
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation
(Civil Action Medal, 1st Class Color with Palm)
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
Strike/Flight Air Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Aviation Safety Award DTD 20Oct70
Commendation for Achievement in Aviation Safety
DTD 09Feb71
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Letter of Commendation
from Commander Patrol Wing Five DTD 27Apr76
Battle Efficiency Ribbon
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Joint Meritorious Service Medal DTD 01Sept88
Donations
in Memory of Jack M. Schmitt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW)
Donations can be received online
to the VFW Foundation
at www.vfw.org/foundation
or by mail
to the VFW Foundation
406 W. 34th Street, Suite 514
Kansas City, MO 64111
Bus. (816) 756-3390 ext. 527
Fax (816) 968-2789
A donor form is available for print out on-line
for those choosing to mail a donation
PLEASE NOTE on your donation
"In memory of Jack M. Schmitt, USN ret.
For use in Relief and Emergency Funds only."
Money contributed to the VFW Foundation will be
allocated to the T.C. Selman Fund, which helps
veterans and their families during times of emergency.
VP-4 NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii
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