Keith Smith's wish was to help other Vietnam veterans affected by Agent Orange. The Independence native served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam until July 1, 1970. He returned to Iowa and married his wife, Linda. Together, they made their home in rural Independence where Keith farmed, and the couple raised three sons, according to his obituary. Keith, 73, died in August of 2021 from glioblastoma, an aggressive and fast-growing brain tumor, presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent