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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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More from Eric
This is how well a zombie horde would fare against the US military
May 19, 2021 1:04 PM PDT
This is why ‘Best Soldier’ competitions actually matter for junior enlisted
May 16, 2021 3:42 PM PDT
How a lack of sleep could be affecting the weight problem in the military
May 14, 2021 7:01 AM PDT
Why ‘Blitz Spirit’ was a defining moment in British history
May 14, 2021 3:41 AM PDT
This is the story of Old Abe, the ‘Screaming’ Eagle
May 13, 2021 6:44 PM PDT
Why a free Vermont was the first to distrust Benedict Arnold
May 13, 2021 3:41 AM PDT
This ‘shotgun’ is the most awesome firearm ever made
May 13, 2021 6:44 AM PDT
How Tolkien’s war experience shaped ‘The Lord of the Rings’
Apr 28, 2021 6:42 PM PDT
Why military weathermen are more important than your local ones
Apr 27, 2021 3:44 AM PDT
The most unintentionally hilarious Rumsfeld ‘snowflake’ memos
Apr 26, 2021 3:00 AM PDT
Everything about this monument is far more symbolic than most notice
Apr 24, 2021 3:43 AM PDT
How this flashlight became the most enduring piece of military tech
Apr 25, 2021 9:35 AM PDT
This is how the military challenge coin came to be
Apr 23, 2021 6:43 AM PDT
5 horror films that best portray true military reactions
Apr 23, 2021 6:41 AM PDT
This is the silky smooth voice every airline pilot tries to imitate
Apr 23, 2021 3:44 AM PDT
6 ways East Germans escaped the grip of Communism
Apr 23, 2021 6:44 AM PDT
This is how the Apollo 11 travel pay proves DTS always sucked
Apr 21, 2020 3:41 AM PDT
This is why the terminology matters between firearms
Apr 20, 2021 12:08 AM PDT
4 tips for you to win a real life battle royale game
Apr 16, 2018 6:05 AM PDT
Why medics telling you to change your socks is actually sound advice
Apr 15, 2021 3:44 AM PDT
These are the airborne firefighters that handle the most intense wildfires
Apr 15, 2021 3:43 AM PDT
How the identity theft in ‘Mad Men’ would actually play out
Apr 14, 2021 2:54 AM PDT
Why weapons like flamethrowers are permitted by the Geneva Convention
Apr 13, 2021 3:42 AM PDT
Why care packages are just as important for today’s troops
Apr 12, 2021 7:00 AM PDT
5 ways to make clearing CIF less of a headache
Apr 9, 2021 3:42 AM PDT
5 messed-up ways troops welcome the new guy
Apr 9, 2021 11:08 AM PDT
7 ways your veteran friend will prove they always have your back
Apr 9, 2021 3:41 AM PDT
The surprisingly long history of the flamethrower
Apr 8, 2021 6:50 PM PDT
This is how “RED Friday” became a thing and why it still matters today
Apr 5, 2021 3:42 AM PDT
Why Clark Griswold may be one of the most perfect veterans in film
Apr 2, 2021 12:59 AM PDT
How Toys for Tots became an official mission of the Marine Corps
Apr 1, 2021 3:44 PM PDT
5 military movie mistakes and how to fix them
Mar 29, 2021 6:41 AM PDT
How Vietnam-era commo guys talked through the jungles
Mar 29, 2021 5:30 AM PDT
Radiomen in the Vietnam War faced a 5-second life expectancy
Mar 29, 2021 6:08 AM PDT
6 ways troops deal with hangovers and still make it PT
Mar 26, 2021 9:08 AM PDT
This is how a trial by combat actually worked
Mar 26, 2021 6:45 AM PDT
6 photos vets wish they took while still serving
Mar 26, 2021 3:41 AM PDT
This Marine veteran is a rising star in the outlaw country scene
Mar 26, 2021 3:44 AM PDT
Why the ‘Good Cookie’ isn’t a guaranteed medal
Mar 26, 2021 10:10 AM PDT
This is why camouflaged troops wearing reflective belts became a thing
Mar 25, 2021 3:44 PM PDT
Why all Soviet jokes needed to be approved by the Department of Jokes
Mar 23, 2021 6:45 AM PDT
Details on the APC joyrider are objectively hilarious
Jun 6, 2018 11:10 PM PDT
How Americans can claim their very own island using fun, outdated laws
Mar 22, 2021 3:41 PM PDT
5 reasons why troops stick together after they leave the service
Mar 19, 2021 9:08 AM PDT
9 entertaining ways to discipline your troops
Mar 19, 2021 2:26 AM PDT
6 ways Chester Bennington championed our troops
Mar 19, 2021 6:39 AM PDT
5 ways the ‘good ol’ boy’ system screws good troops
Mar 16, 2021 7:08 AM PDT
Why trench warfare wasn’t as dumb of an idea as it seems
Mar 12, 2021 3:41 AM PST
Why it’s a terrible idea to mess with the Queen’s Guard
Mar 12, 2021 9:08 AM PST
7 of the most inspirational pre-battle speeches in cinema
Mar 10, 2021 6:41 PM PST
5 worst details for a deployed enlisted to get stuck on
Mar 10, 2021 3:08 PM PST
These are the punishments for convicted War Criminals
Mar 10, 2021 8:03 PM PST