GOP Senator Tuberville compared his work as a football coach to that of top US Marine Gen. Eric Smith.
Smith, a Purple Heart recipient, had a heart attack Sunday after complaining for weeks of being overworked.
Tuberville's ongoing block on military promotions has left hundreds of positions vacant, forcing officers like Smith to work two or three jobs.
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