Presscott Puck Smith

Prescott “Puck” Smith is a retired U.S. Army officer, Vietnam War veteran, former educator, and basketball coach whose life has been defined by service, discipline, and leadership. After beginning his career as a teacher and coach, he was drafted into the Army in the 1960s and went on to serve as a Ranger and infantry officer, leading Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrols during some of the most dangerous operations of the war.