Just-confirmed Marine Corps leader admitted to hospital after ‘medical emergency’

Gen. Eric Smith, the commandant of the Marine Corps, was hospitalized after an emergency Sunday night, the service said in a statement.

The Marine Corps’ top military leader was confirmed in the Senate in September serving a dual role as the acting and assistant commandant for the Marine Corps since his predecessor stepped down in July, leaving the service without a confirmed leader for the first time in 164 years. The Marine Corps did not provide any additional details on his hospitalization in the statement and declined to answer the Daily Caller News Foundation’s questions out of respect for the family.

“Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith experienced a medical emergency on the evening of Oct. 29, 2023, and has been hospitalized,” Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said in a statement.

Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the senior officer at the Marine Corps’ headquarters, will serve in Smith’s stead, Del Toro said.

It was a great honor to host Japanese Ambassador to the US, His Excellency TOMITA Koji, last week at the Home of the Commandants @MBWDC. Our alliance with Japan is stronger than ever. Thank you for your friendship @JapanEmbDC pic.twitter.com/MzsKNVwQEo

— Commandant of the @USMC (@CMC_MarineCorps) October 28, 2023

Heckl serves as deputy commandant for combat development and integration, according to USNI News. Currently, there is no confirmed second-in-command to Smith to take his place, as he is still serving in a dual role.

All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW

Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!

Success! Thank you for donating. Please share BPR content to help combat the lies.

About
Latest Posts

Micaela Burrow

Latest posts by Micaela Burrow (see all)

More than $1 billion in US weapons sent to Ukraine is coming up short - May 3, 2024
US withdraws troops from another African country - May 1, 2024
Army, Marines barreling toward one of the deadliest and costliest years for aviation accidents - April 30, 2024

We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.