J L SMITH: Proud uncle supportive of soldier, but skeptical of his mission

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J L SMITH: Proud uncle supportive of soldier, but skeptical of his mission

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October 9, 2005

Even as a boy Steven Smith loved to wear a uniform.

I remember my nephew as an 8-year-old blur on the soccer field, scoring goals in bunches and barely noticing all the scrapes and bruises. A few years later at Clark High, he lettered in football and track and competed in the state tournament in wrestling. He personified toughness without strutting like many of his pals.

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His athletic pursuits didn't prevent him from keeping up his grades, joining the ROTC, playing in the school orchestra, and even performing in "Grease" as a senior.

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