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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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7 superheroes who served in the Marine Corps
Jan 28, 2022 4:59 AM PST
5 of the worst misconceptions to have when joining the military
Jan 26, 2022 5:34 AM PST
7 helpful habits that veterans forget
Jan 15, 2021 12:00 PM PST
Why ‘sheepdog’ really is the most proper analogy for veterans
Jan 10, 2022 5:22 AM PST
5 places where dueling to the death is not a crime
Jan 5, 2022 6:40 AM PST
6 things in video games that work nothing like real combat
Jan 5, 2021 3:41 AM PST
This is why the Army keeps the Specialist rank around
Jan 3, 2022 9:28 AM PST
Why Swiss vets can keep their rifle after leaving the service
Jan 3, 2022 9:21 AM PST
Why the US has a base 695 miles north of the Arctic Circle
Dec 30, 2021 6:26 AM PST
5 reasons why troops can’t stand ring-knocking lieutenants
Dec 30, 2021 6:23 AM PST
6 types of people you should avoid at your first civilian job
Dec 29, 2021 9:28 AM PST
7 ways to tell if the new guy is obviously a CID agent
Dec 27, 2021 6:40 AM PST
6 dos and don’ts you need to know to become a better marksman
Dec 26, 2021 8:47 AM PST
How one pilot became Santa Claus to the kids of West Berlin
Dec 25, 2021 9:15 AM PST
This is why these engineers burn their battalion colors every year
Dec 24, 2021 8:37 AM PST
This is what your wardrobe on mandatory fun days says about you
Dec 23, 2021 4:28 AM PST
How a single photograph allowed the Japanese emperor to stay in power
Dec 22, 2021 5:25 AM PST
This is why Screaming Eagles wear cards on their helmets
Dec 21, 2021 4:29 AM PST
This is why the 3rd amendment was so crucial for a post-Revolution US
Dec 19, 2021 6:08 AM PST
What dinosaur each branch would actually use in combat
Dec 17, 2021 5:38 AM PST
Why death iconography is a beloved part of military culture
Apr 23, 2018 6:08 PM PDT
The Night’s Watch is basically the French Foreign Legion
Jan 28, 2019 6:39 PM PST
How the Finns stopped the Soviets with this polka song
Nov 28, 2021 3:50 AM PST
The veteran’s guide to not being ‘That Guy’ on Veterans Day
Apr 29, 2020 3:43 PM PDT
5 reasons you should have enlisted as a ‘Fister’
Oct 14, 2021 3:45 AM PDT
‘Winnie the Pooh’ was created by a vet explaining war to his boy
Apr 29, 2020 3:41 PM PDT
5 ways your platoon would be different if ‘The Punisher’ was the CO
Aug 29, 2021 6:40 PM PDT
This is how the Army teaches you to ‘see green’ — not brown, black or white
Aug 27, 2020 7:05 PM PDT
5 questions you can use to challenge stolen valor dirtbags
Aug 23, 2021 11:09 PM PDT
These are the most laughably bad recruitment ads for each branch
Aug 16, 2021 11:41 PM PDT
8 tips and tricks to get better at ruck marching
Aug 4, 2021 11:05 PM PDT
6 reasons why veteran characters would ruin horror flicks
Aug 2, 2021 11:18 PM PDT
8 of the worst duties that still need to get done
Jul 28, 2021 11:05 PM PDT
This is what the DoD has planned for a zombie apocalypse
Jul 28, 2021 9:55 AM PDT
7 pieces of gear vets will still use in the civilian world
Jul 24, 2021 11:11 PM PDT
How troops learn to sleep anywhere, any how, any way
Jul 22, 2021 11:41 PM PDT
6 ways to make the most of your urinalysis
Jul 18, 2021 11:13 PM PDT
5 insults only troops can say to their comrades
Jul 17, 2021 11:00 PM PDT
The interesting backstories to each of Gen. Jim Mattis’ nicknames
Jul 5, 2021 11:59 PM PDT
This is how pilots pull off insane combat landings
Jul 4, 2021 11:33 PM PDT
6 surprising things that are against the laws of war
Sep 8, 2020 12:44 PM PDT
5 reasons vets who never served together still make great friends
Jun 30, 2021 11:47 PM PDT
This is how missing or captured troops get promoted
Jun 27, 2021 11:38 PM PDT
7 drill sergeant sayings that really mean, ‘You’re screwed’
Jun 25, 2021 3:10 AM PDT
8 over-the-top ways troops had fun with their reenlistment
Jun 23, 2021 11:36 PM PDT
Why pigeons were once the best form of battlefield communication
Jun 23, 2021 11:33 PM PDT
This is the military branch R. Lee Ermey says Marines made fun of the most
Jun 17, 2021 11:20 PM PDT
How R. Lee Ermey’s Hollywood break is an inspiration to us all
Jun 16, 2021 11:46 PM PDT
10 time-honored military traditions that civilians find weird
Jun 10, 2021 11:04 PM PDT
9 reasons why you should have joined the Army instead
Jun 8, 2021 11:10 PM PDT
6 hilarious ways to welcome the new ‘butter bar’ lieutenant
Jun 3, 2021 3:42 PM PDT
5 reasons why troops and first responders get along so well
Jun 3, 2021 11:08 PM PDT