BQ Marine gets second star

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Eric Smith '87, who was Combined Band CO 1986-87, will be promoted to Major General. Word on the street is that he will take over command of the 1st Marine Division this summer.

5/9/18 edit: Only took a year for the 3rd star. Pending Senate approval will receive promotion to LtGen and take command of III Marine Expeditionary Force later this summer.
ABATTBQ87
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WHOOP X 87!
terata
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Do well. HOOAH.
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BigJim49 AustinNowDallas
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BQ89AG
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Whoop!!!
Trident15
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hillcountryag86
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He's an outstanding, incredibly sharp man.

Our country is better for his promotion.
jbeaman88
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What was his outfit prior to going to Band Staff?
ABATTBQ87
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jbeaman88 said:

What was his outfit prior to going to Band Staff?


B Battery
hillcountryag86
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ABATTBQ87 said:

jbeaman88 said:

What was his outfit prior to going to Band Staff?


B Battery
Well, sure.
mrad85
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Good Bull! Texas A&M has excellent representation in the Marine Corps.
ABATTBQ87
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terata
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Now, climb the ranks to 4 star. There has never been an Aggie 4 star in the marines, nor the ARMY for that matter. A&M is represented by 4 stars in the Navy and Air Force, but no other services.
hillcountryag86
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Eric was one of those cadets you had to look hard in which to find any kind of flaw. He just did everything right -- sharp, prepared, outstanding physical fitness, humble, never put himself above others or the group.

He was an outstanding follower as a black belt and a tremendous leader as an upperclassman.

It comes as no surprise to those of us who watched him that he's earning this kind of promotion.
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Met General Smith in the Camp Lejeune PX randomly one day. Knew he was an ag, so armed with only my Aggie ring and the confidence of a boot captain, I just walked up to him and introduced myself. He was super friendly.
The Kraken
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See update at OP.
DevilD77
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Giving a BQ a second star? Well no one ever said the Marines were smart!


Just kidding.

Congratulations Gen Smith! WHOOP!
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