Born November 10, 1926, in Livingston, Kentucky, PFC David M. Smith was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War and died in battle on September 1, 1950, at Yongsan Village, Korea, when he sacrificed his life to save his comrades by falling on a grenade thrown into his foxhole. His act of valor saved the lives of those around him, and he was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. His remains rest atop a hill overlooking his hometown of Livingston on Medal of Honor Road, where he is further memorialized, and his sacrifice stands in memory of all from the area who gave their lives for their country.