#FLETCNeverForgets Special Agent Edward J. Smith, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), who died in the line of duty on October 15, 2012. Special Agent Smith died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to evidence recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Special Agent Smith had served in law enforcement for 21 years. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers’ Graduates Memorial honors FLETC basic training graduates such as Special Agent Edward J. Smith, who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation since FLETC’s inception in 1970. We remember. #DHS #FLETC #EndofWatch #LawEnforcement #ICE #HSI
Eddie was one of the agents that took care of me the most when we reported to ground zero in NY after 9-11 as part of the recovery efforts. I was a SAC NY outsider detailed to the recovery efforts among many TDY'd during that time. I eventually transferred to SAC NY and Eddie and I always maintained that great bond. Always smiling, never saw him in a bad mood, top professional. A role model for agents. Here's to remembering Eddie as he should be remembered.
Yes he was. He enjoyed the serving. A great Man and an even better sense of humor.
Thank you Special Agent Smith! You will never be forgotten!
Eddie, such a great man, husband, father, friend! Thx FLETC. I sure miss Eddie, like many of us. God Bless!
Rest in Peace🙏🏼🙏🏼
🙏 RIP
Retired HSI Special Agent - Helping Current, Separating, and Separated Federal Criminal Investigators (1811 Series) Safely Navigate The Financial Challenges Of Retirement.
3wEddie was my liaison when I reported to HQ in 2009; he introduced me to the pleasures of the Five Guys, which was across the street from my temp quarters in Chantilly. After my stint in HRVWCU, I transferred to Domestic Ops as the Tasking/Reporting Officer; he was Section Chief in the Gang Unit (Mark Selby, who would become the SAC Miami and my SAC when I returned to the field in 2011 was the Unit Chief) - he'd bust my b*lls to ensure the unit got max props every day. Given we were both from Brooklyn - him a "Mick" from Marine Park and me a "Ginny" from Mill Basin, our afternoon discussions were, shall we say, "spirited" 🤣 . He was supposed to attend my farewell at the Mandarin when I departed DC, but he didn't; I was told he was not "feeling well". The rest, sadly, was history 😢 ...