Gen. David H. Berger, who retired as Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 10, 2023, while at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on July 29, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Warrant Officer Bobby J. Yarbrough)
Gen. David Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, retired from his post on Monday, while the service is now and not using a Senate-confirmed leader for the primary time in over 100 years.
Lt. Gen. Eric Smith will function commandant in an “acting” capability,…