How Old Is Leighton W. Smith, Jr.? Leighton W. Smith, Jr. Birthday
Leighton W. Smith, Jr. was born on August 20, 1939 and is 87 years old now.
Birthday: August 20, 1939
How Old - Age: 87
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Leighton W. Smith, Jr. - Biography
Leighton Warren Smith, Jr. KBE (born August 20, 1939) is a retired four-star admiral in the United States Navy. In 1994, he became the Commander in Chief of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Allied Forces Southern Europe, holding the commands during the height of the Yugoslav wars. He commanded the NATO enacted no-fly zone (Operation Deny Flight) over Bosnia and the later bombing campaign against Republika Srpska (Operation Deliberate Force) in 1995. The same year he additionally took on command of the NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia with the objective of overseeing the peace agreement. He held all three positions until his retirement in 1996.
