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was held on 13 June 2023. Smith became acting commandant upon Berger's retirement on 10 July 2023, as his confirmation was delayed by
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has been performing
General Smiths duties as Commandant of the Marine Corps. Before Mahoney was sworn in on the 3rd of November,
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Senate confirmation. Before nomination to the position he served as the 36th
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1723:"Webcast: Commandant of the Marine Corps Relinquishment of Office Ceremony"
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Afghanistan (2001–2021)
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On 13 June 2019, Smith assumed responsibility as the
Commanding General,
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Assistant Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations of the
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1617:"PN691 — Gen. Eric M. Smith — Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024)"
1590:"Biden expected to nominate No. 2 Marine Corps officer to lead service"
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as commandant of the Marine Corps; his confirmation hearing before the
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to serve as the Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense.
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1742:"Senate confirms Army and Marine chiefs, bucking Tuberville logjam"
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388:. During this time, had several deployments to Iraq in support of
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Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration of the
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Smith is sworn in as the 39th commandant of the Marine Corps by
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1-star becomes first dedicated commander of Marine Forces South
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U.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons
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as the Assistant Chief of Staff and the Commanding Officer of
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Seligman, Lara; O'Brien, Connor; Gould, Joe (13 June 2023).
1245:"Top Marine leader sworn in 1 day after Senate confirmation"
1219:"Biden nominates No. 2 Marine Corps officer to lead service"
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Smith's opening statement at his confirmation hearing to be
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Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
1797:"UPDATED: CMC Eric Smith Hospitalized After Heart Attack"
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and Infantry Officer's Course, he received assignment to
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Assistant Commandants of the United States Marine Corps
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Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
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at Camp Pendleton. The division is part of the larger
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in 2004 and Ramadi in 2005. He has also served in the
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Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
325:. During his time at A&M, he was a member of the
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United States Marine Corps personnel of the Iraq War
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United States Marine Corps personnel of the Gulf War
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In May 2023, Smith was nominated to succeed General
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United States Army Command and General Staff College
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434:In May 2018, Smith was nominated for promotion to
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423:As a major general, Smith assumed command of the
1422:"Storied 1st Marine Division Gets New Commander"
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1564:"PN818 — Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith — Marine Corps"
1542:Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
1312:"PN596 — Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith — Marine Corps"
408:. From July to November 2015, he commanded the
495:, secretary of the Navy, on 22 September 2023.
3596:Military personnel from Kansas City, Missouri
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2369:Under Secretaries of the Military Departments
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1966:Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division
1045:Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
8:
461:. He assumed the position from the retiring
353:as rifle platoon commander participating in
952:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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2412:Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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1178:Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
438:, and assignment as commanding general of
380:From 2003 until 2006, Smith served in the
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518:was performing the duties of Commandant.
54:1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)
2120:Order of precedence of the United States
2054:Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
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683:Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
529:
455:Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
335:Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets
291:assistant commandant of the Marine Corps
137:United States Marine Corps Forces, South
117:Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
2229:Secretaries of the Military Departments
2027:Marine Corps Combat Development Command
1883:United States Marine Corps Forces South
1209:
709:Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
447:Marine Corps Combat Development Command
122:Marine Corps Combat Development Command
3561:United States Marine Corps Commandants
1768:Loewenson, Irene (23 September 2023).
1243:Loewenson, Irene (23 September 2023).
1095:Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
1063:Marine Corps Recruiting Service Ribbon
2271:Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
966:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
319:Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
7:
1814:Loewenson, Irene (9 November 2023).
410:Marine Corps Forces Southern Command
355:Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
3591:United States Marine Corps generals
2747:United States Joint Chiefs of Staff
2333:Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer
2184:United States Department of Defense
1847:United States Marine Corps Flagship
559:Defense Distinguished Service Medal
189:Defense Distinguished Service Medal
27:39th Commandant of the Marine Corps
2497:Chief of the National Guard Bureau
1911:United States Secretary of Defense
815:Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
25:
3576:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
2125:as Commandant of the Marine Corps
1909:Senior Military Assistant to the
1799:. 30 October 2023. Archived from
1465:"16 marines separated for hazing"
1361:Hodge Seck, Hope (30 June 2015).
641:Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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2399:Under Secretary of the Air Force
2292:Under Secretaries of Defense for
1843:"General Christopher J. Mahoney"
1740:Gould, Joe (21 September 2023).
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2473:Chief of Staff of the Air Force
2433:Chiefs of the Military Services
1673:Senate Armed Services Committee
1643:"General Officer Announcements"
1512:"General Officer Announcements"
1286:"General Officer Announcements"
474:Senate Armed Services Committee
2451:Commandant of the Marine Corps
2081:Commandant of the Marine Corps
1994:III Marine Expeditionary Force
1371:. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
847:National Defense Service Medal
440:III Marine Expeditionary Force
309:. Smith was commissioned as a
283:commandant of the Marine Corps
254:commandant of the Marine Corps
127:III Marine Expeditionary Force
112:Commandant of the Marine Corps
1:
1122:U.S. badges, patches and tabs
1019:Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
1588:Lamothe, Dan (30 May 2023).
1217:Lamothe, Dan (31 May 2023).
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879:Southwest Asia Service Medal
768:Joint Meritorious Unit Award
609:Combat Distinguishing Device
429:I Marine Expeditionary Force
2387:Under Secretary of the Navy
2376:Under Secretary of the Army
2299:Acquisition and Sustainment
2214:Deputy Secretary of Defense
281:who has served as the 39th
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2863:United States Marine Corps
2440:Chief of Staff of the Army
2258:Secretary of the Air Force
2111:Chief of Staff of the Army
2025:Commanding General of the
2022:United States Marine Corps
1992:Commanding General of the
1939:United States Marine Corps
1881:Commanding General to the
1647:U.S. Department of Defense
1516:U.S. Department of Defense
1290:U.S. Department of Defense
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994:Humanitarian Service Medal
980:Armed Forces Service Medal
911:Afghanistan Campaign Medal
528:
406:Operation Enduring Freedom
386:1st Battalion, 5th Marines
363:Operation Assured Response
359:2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines
351:2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines
273:United States Marine Corps
147:1st Battalion, 5th Marines
78:United States Marine Corps
3530:Headquarters Marine Corps
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534:U.S. military decorations
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331:Fightin' Texas Aggie Band
271:(born 1964 or 1965) is a
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2310:Research and Engineering
2182:Senior officials in the
323:Texas A&M University
301:Early life and education
221:Texas A&M University
2344:Personnel and Readiness
1444:"First Marine Division"
913:with two service stars
390:Operation Iraqi Freedom
2064:Christopher J. Mahoney
1949:Christopher J. Mahoney
1382:"Previous Assignments"
797:Navy Unit Commendation
770:with oak leaf cluster
522:Awards and decorations
509:Christopher J. Mahoney
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257:Recorded June 13, 2023
3513:Secretary of the Navy
2579:Christopher G. Cavoli
2247:Secretary of the Navy
2236:Secretary of the Army
1986:Lawrence D. Nicholson
737:with gold award star
685:with two award stars
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425:First Marine Division
329:and Commander of the
132:First Marine Division
84:Years of service
57:Kansas City, Missouri
2684:Jacqueline Van Ovost
2594:Samuel J. Paparo Jr.
2420:Christopher W. Grady
2279:Charles Q. Brown Jr.
2196:Secretary of Defense
2095:Order of precedence
1274:. 21 September 2023.
735:Combat Action Ribbon
505:Assistant Commandant
371:foreign area officer
317:in 1987 through the
2624:Laura J. Richardson
2303:William A. LaPlante
1976:Robert F. Castellvi
1959:Daniel J. O'Donohue
1803:on 31 October 2023.
1595:The Washington Post
1223:The Washington Post
1163:Pistol Expert Badge
937:Iraq Campaign Medal
465:on 8 October 2021.
402:8th Marine Regiment
398:2nd Marine Division
382:1st Marine Division
305:Eric Smith is from
142:8th Marine Regiment
3525:Four-star generals
2861:Leadership of the
2650:Special Operations
2639:Stephen N. Whiting
2609:Gregory M. Guillot
2549:Michael E. Kurilla
2534:Michael E. Langley
2505:Jonathan M. Stubbs
2488:B. Chance Saltzman
2466:Lisa M. Franchetti
2134:Lisa M. Franchetti
1775:Marine Corps Times
1250:Marine Corps Times
1148:Rifle Expert Badge
1135:Parachutist Badge
939:with service star
513:Lieutenant General
497:
453:and assignment as
436:lieutenant general
238:Eric Smith's voice
173:War in Afghanistan
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2669:Anthony J. Cotton
2391:Thomas Mancinelli
2337:Michael J. McCord
2262:Frank Kendall III
2240:Christine Wormuth
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2131:Succeeded by
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2034:Succeeded by
2001:Succeeded by
1973:Succeeded by
1946:Succeeded by
1918:Succeeded by
1890:Succeeded by
1867:Military offices
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605:Bronze Star Medal
451:four-star general
345:After completing
311:second lieutenant
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