Pine Belt mourns the passing of Col. Ken Smith Retired Army Col. Ken Smith died Monday at the age of 81. (Source: WDAM) By Eddie Robertson | March 16, 2021 at 8:16 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 8:16 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Pine Belt is mourning the loss of a man who was active in the Hattiesburg veteran community.
Retired Army Col. Ken Smith died Monday at the age of 81.
Smith served on active duty and in the National Guard as well. He was a decorated helicopter pilot in Vietnam and commander of various military units in Mississippi while in the Guard.
Smith was an active member of VFW post 3036 and had served the post in numerous leadership positions.