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Eric is a U.S. Army veteran and was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division where he served as a radio operator. After being honorably discharged, he then pursued a career in the film and television world.He is now the resident “nerd” at We Are The Mighty.
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6 things only a lower enlisted can get away with
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6 unnecessary (but awesome) things you’ll find in the barracks
Jan 23, 2022 7:41 AM PST
Bob Ross got these 5 qualities from the Air Force
Jan 23, 2022 7:40 AM PST
5 ways troops deal with their bug problems
Jan 23, 2022 7:40 AM PST
This is the storied history behind the drill sergeant’s campaign hat
Jan 22, 2022 8:18 AM PST
How this 20th century Viking fought in 13 wars
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6 misconceptions civilians have about the Army
Jan 15, 2022 5:50 AM PST
Why ‘Starship Troopers’ is on every military reading list
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9 most irritating things vets hear when they head off to college
Jan 12, 2022 5:26 AM PST
5 of the silliest means of propaganda used by North Korea
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6 reasons why no one likes the most ‘moto’ guy in the platoon
Jan 9, 2022 7:41 AM PST
5 moments when you know the mess hall is about to serve the good stuff
Jan 8, 2022 7:37 AM PST
7 reasons why enlisted love ‘Mustang’ officers
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Jan 2, 2022 3:51 AM PST
This is how the Army ended up with a mule for a mascot
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6 reasons why it would suck to be a Stormtrooper in Star Wars
Sep 28, 2022 5:20 AM PDT
What science says about the ‘marching on bridges’ myth
Mar 29, 2021 1:08 AM PDT
5 reasons why the Winged Hussars are among the greatest fighters of all time
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7 do’s and don’ts of surviving toxic leadership in the military
Feb 16, 2021 9:25 AM PST
5 facts to know about the French and Indian War
Jan 19, 2021 12:10 PM PST
This is why Motor Pool Mondays are more important than troops realize
Apr 29, 2020 3:42 PM PDT
5 reasons why paracord is one of the most useful items in supply
Mar 2, 2021 9:49 PM PST
Yes, the mini-nuke launcher was a thing and yes, it was a terrible idea
Feb 21, 2021 3:44 AM PST
Here are the best and worst US Army recruitment campaigns
Apr 24, 2018 3:08 AM PDT
5 reasons why lower enlisted prefer the gut truck over the cook
Feb 16, 2019 12:35 AM PST
5 reasons why the AT-AT from Star Wars would be terrible in the real world
Dec 23, 2021 4:34 AM PST
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6 things not to do while getting an Article 15
Aug 22, 2022 4:26 AM PDT
Why the Certificate of Appreciation is a slap in the face to troops
Apr 12, 2021 3:42 AM PDT
5 lesser-known facts about the most decorated soldier in American history
Jul 3, 2022 5:53 AM PDT
The bizarre history of the Naval Academy’s mascot, ‘Bill the Goat’
Apr 29, 2020 3:42 PM PDT
What happens to coins on military headstones?
Jun 20, 2022 5:58 AM PDT
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What happened to most of Saddam’s blinged-out weapons
Jul 26, 2022 4:40 AM PDT
Why the real Forrest Gump was far more impressive
Jul 18, 2022 5:11 AM PDT
This is how Alexander Hamilton Jr brilliantly avenged his father
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This is one of the greatest aviation power moves in military history
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These are the top 5 Army-Navy games in the rivalry’s history
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These are the Presidential traditions around the Army-Navy game
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This is what is actually inside the top of the flag pole
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7 military nicknames that are definitely not compliments
Jun 15, 2018 2:48 PM PDT
6 effective ways to deal with a Blue Falcon in your unit
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This is the history for each military branch’s battle cry
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4 reasons why John Wick has to be a Marine vet
Jul 29, 2020 7:39 PM PDT