A marine general collapsed after complaining of unsustainable work, as Tommy Tuberville blocks new military appointments

Wed, 11/01/2023 - 12:59

Marine Gen. Eric Smith at the Senate Armed Services hearing on his nomination to lead the U.S. Marine Corps — Marine Gen. Eric Smith testifying during the Senate Armed Services hearing on his nomination to lead the US Marine Corps, June 13, 2023, on Capitol Hill.
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A top marine general collapsed on Sunday after complaining of unsustainable work.
Eric Smith is one of just three generals confirmed for new positions since mid-February.
Senator Tommy Tuberville has blocked votes on other appointments over the Pentagon's abortion policy.

A top general collapsed on Sunday, according to reporting in The New York Times.

Eric Smith, Commandant of the US Marine Corps, or USMC, was out running in Washington, DC, when he had a cardiac arrest and fell, unnamed defense officials told the Times.