LT Stanley K. Smiley USNA Class of 1963 20 JULY 1969 Smiley - Class of 63. LT Smiley, flying with the VA-23 Black Knights embarked in USS Oriskany (CVA-34), was shot down in Laos by gun fire in A-4F BuNo 154993 NM-306 and was KIA. Since there are no known survivors, LT Smiley's casket flag, which was presented to his Class Officer at the dedication of A4F BuNo 154977, is displayed in the Light Attack Ready Room in USS Midway. He, and squadron mate LCDR L.D. Gosen, are remembered with their names on the nose of Skyhawk BuNo 154977 aboard the museum ship USS Midway. Photo courtesy of Bill Gilchrist - U.S.S. Midway