Top Marine general hospitalized following medical emergency
The Marines' top officer and commandant, Gen. Eric Smith, was hospitalized Sunday evening after suffering a "medical emergency," the Marines announced Monday.
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The Marines' top officer and commandant, Gen. Eric Smith, was hospitalized Sunday evening after suffering a "medical emergency," the Marines announced Monday.
The Marine Corps lacks a confirmed assistant commandant due to ongoing gridlock in the Senate.
The situation shows “the fallacy and the danger” of the Alabama senator’s tactics, the Senate Armed Services chair said.
According to anonymous sources familiar with the situation, General Smith apparently suffered a heart attack while jogging.
Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl is the interim acting commandant following Gen. Eric Smith's medical emergency Sunday evening.