Team Squad, for the year of 1928, while detached to temporary duty at Quantico, and also headed the 1930 squad. Smith's next assignment was with the Marines at Corinto, Nicaragua, where he began a three-year tour of expeditionary duty in August 1930. Following that, he returned to Quantico, where he was appointed to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Then, after another short tour of duty in Philadelphia, he returned to Marine Corps Headquarters for duty with the Division of Operations and Training. With his promotion to colonel, he was named director of personnel. In June 1938, Smith became commanding officer, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Brigade, at Quantico, where he remained until his promotion to brigadier general. He was then ordered to London, where he served with the Naval Attache, American Embassy, as a naval observer. He returned to the United States in August 1941, and again reported to Quantico. Upon appointment to major general in October 1942, he assumed command of the Fleet Marine Force Training Schools at New River, North Carolina. He took command of the 2nd Marine Division in May 1943 and led the division during the assault on Tarawa. He remained in this capacity until April of the following year, when he was named commanding general, Expeditionary Troops, Third Fleet. In December 1944, Smith took command of the Department of the Pacific, with headquarters in San Francisco, California. From there, he was ordered to Parris Island, South Carolina, where he commanded the Marine Corps Recruit Depot from February 1946, until his retirement. After his death in November 1975, Smith was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Awards and honors His decorations and medals include: Julian C. Smith Hall at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is named after Smith. He received a LL.D. degree from the College of California in China at the University of California, Berkeley in January 1945. See also References Official USMC biography 1885 births 1975 deaths United States Marine Corps World War II generals Battle of Tarawa Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal United States Marine Corps generals Companions of the Distinguished Service Order United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni University of Delaware alumni United States Marine Corps personnel of World War I Naval War College alumni People from Elkton, Maryland Military personnel from Maryland American military personnel of