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Eric Smith (general)

Eric M. Smith (born December 8, 1965) is an American general who has served as the 39th commandant of the United States Marine Corps since 2023.

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Awards
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) · Legion of Merit · Bronze Star (2) · Purple Heart
Education
Texas A&M University (BA)
Allegiance
United States
Born
(1965-12-08) December 8, 1965 (age 60) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Commands
Commandant of the Marine Corps · Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps · Marine Corps Combat Development Command · III Marine Expeditionary Force · First Marine Division

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Eric Smith (general)

Nodes57
Edges56
Triples21
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.035088
Components1

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Eric Smith (general)

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Commands · 8
Eric Smith (general) → 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 8th Marine Regiment, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps, First Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, United States Marine Corps Forces, South
Awards · 4
Eric Smith (general) → Bronze Star (2), Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2), Legion of Merit, Purple Heart
Conflicts · 3
Eric Smith (general) → Iraq War, Persian Gulf War, War in Afghanistan
Allegiance · 1
Eric Smith (general) → United States
Born · 1
Eric Smith (general) → (1965-12-08) December 8, 1965 (age 60) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Branch · 1
Eric Smith (general) → United States Marine Corps
Education · 1
Eric Smith (general) → Texas A&M University (BA)
Rank · 1
Eric Smith (general) → General
Service years · 1
Eric Smith (general) → 1987–present

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marine corps smith commandant general assistant texas military force united states command division university born 2023 operation commander served naval

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Eric Smith (general)AllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (2)1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)AwardsLegion of Merit1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)AwardsBronze Star (2)1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)AwardsPurple Heart1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)Born(1965-12-08) December 8, 1965 (age 60) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)BranchUnited States Marine Corps1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)CommandsCommandant of the Marine Corps1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)CommandsAssistant Commandant of the Marine Corps1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)CommandsMarine Corps Combat Development Command1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)CommandsIII Marine Expeditionary Force1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)CommandsFirst Marine Division1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)CommandsUnited States Marine Corps Forces, South1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)Commands8th Marine Regiment1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)Commands1st Battalion, 5th Marines1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)ConflictsPersian Gulf War1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)ConflictsIraq War1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)ConflictsWar in Afghanistan1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)EducationTexas A&M University (BA)1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)RankGeneral1.00infobox
Eric Smith (general)Service years1987–present1.00infobox

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