Gen. Eric Smith, who was commissioned in the Marines in 1987, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday to serve as Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Originally from Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Plano, Texas, Smith graduated from Texas A&M University and was commissioned into the Marines in 1987.
Since then, Smith has commanded at every level, according to his biography on Marines.mil, including Weapons Company; 2nd Battalion; 2nd Marine Regiment during Operation Assured Response in Monrovia, Liberia; 5th Regiment during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and 8th Marine Regiment during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Smith has also commanded the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Southern Command, 1st Marine Division, and more.More recently, Smith’s assignments as a General Officer included
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