The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps is hospitalized after a medical emergency. General Eric M. Smith suffered a medical emergency on the evening of October 29 and was taken to a hospital.
Per Statute Law 10 U.S.C. §8044, as the senior officer assigned to Headquarters, US Marine Corps, by date of rank, Lt. General Karsten Heckl, the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, who is the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Command, is serving as Acting Commandant of the Marine Corps, for the interim.
Additional information about General Eric Smith will be released at a later time.
