The commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps underwent open-heart surgery

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith had a successful open-heart surgery on Monday. The surgery was to repair a bicuspid aortic valve in his heart, the Corps says. Smith underwent surgery to repair the valve in the heart, a Marine Corps statement says.

Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith underwent open-heart surgery on Monday. Smith is expected to return to his full duties after his rehabilitation. Smith expected to be back in the Marine Corps in full duty after his recovery from the surgery.