Tan. Post-war service Following service in Vietnam, Smith commanded 1 Commando Company at Georges Heights and was later posted as the inaugural CO/CI of the Parachute Training School. Smith left the Army in 1976 after a parachuting injury. Upgrading of award On 14 August 2008, after years of campaigning for better recognition of Long Tan veterans, Smith's Military Cross was upgraded to the Star of Gallantry (the Australian honours system replacement for the Commonwealth Distinguished Service Order). On the same day, two others who fought at Long Tan had their bravery awards upgraded to correspond to the original nominations. On 9 March 2011 at the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum, Smith was presented with the Star of Gallantry by local MP Paul Neville. Many of the Long Tan veterans were in attendance for the ceremony. Honours and awards Notes References Further reading External links Biography , battleoflongtan.reddunefilms.com 1933 births Australian Army officers Australian military personnel of the Malayan Emergency Australian military personnel of the Vietnam War Australian recipients of the Military Cross Graduates of the Officer Cadet School, Portsea Living people People from Hobart Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) Recipients of the National Order of Vietnam Recipients of the Star of Gallantry