Possible VAXX induced. >This post has been updated with an additional statement from the U.S. Marine Corps. >Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized after suffering an apparent heart attack on Sunday evening, two defense officials confirmed to USNI News on Monday. >The Marine Corps did not provide additional details on the hospitalization. Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl is now performing the duties of Marine commandant, according to a statement from the service. >Heckl is the deputy commandant for combat development and integration. He is the most senior officer within Headquarters, Marine Corps, the service noted in the release. There is currently not a Senate-confirmed assistant commandant in place. >As of Monday afternoon, there were no additional details on Smith’s condition. >In a Monday statement, the service said, “additional information regarding the condition of General Smith will be released at a later time.” >Smith was last seen in public on Sunday afternoon greeting runners at the finish line for the Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va. . . [Source Article](https://news.usni.org/2023/10/30/marine-corps-commandant-gen-eric-smith-hospitalized)