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Top Marine General Hospitalized, Deputy Commandant Assumes Duties

The Marine Corps announced the hospitalization of its top general, Gen. Eric Smith, after a medical emergency on Sunday.

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  • November 1, 2023
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl, left, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), speaks to Col. Brian Rideout, the commanding officer of I MEF Information Group (MIG), during a visit in I MIG Pete Ellis Innovation Node at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 19, 2020.
(Photo by Cpl. Tia Carr I MEF Information Group)
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The Marine Corps announced the hospitalization of its top general, Gen. Eric Smith, after a medical emergency on Sunday. In his absence, Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl has assumed the duties of the commandant. The nature of Gen. Smith’s medical emergency remains undisclosed. This leadership shift comes amidst political tensions in the Senate regarding senior military nominations, leading to the absence of an official assistant commandant.
  

Key Points: 

  1. Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized after a medical emergency, details of which were not provided.
  2. Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, deputy commandant for combat development and integration, has taken over the responsibilities of the commandant role.
  3. The usual succession, the assistant commandant, is currently vacant due to Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s refusal to provide unanimous consent to military nominations.
  4. Gen. Smith had previously commented on the challenges of managing extensive duties due to the vacant assistant commandant position.
  5. The Marine Corps plans to disclose more information regarding Gen. Smith’s condition in the future.

 

Source: https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/10/30/top-marine-general-hospitalized-leaving-3-star-as-acting-leader/ 

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