Eric applied to West Point for the prestige of being a graduate and the adventure of being an Army Officer.

Eric wrestled and participated in the Civil Air Patrol while in high school and felt prepared for what West Point would throw at him.

Eric had faith in West Point and the military. That they would challenge him and push him to grow, but never put him in a situation that was beyond his capabilities or the capabilities of those around him.

Eric graduated West Point as an Armor Officer. Eric was drawn to the mobility of Cavalry and the Armored Corps. Eric would stay at West Point an additional 6 month’s recovering from an injury before attending Officer Basic and graduating Ranger School.

Eric would serve in Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division as a Scout Platoon Leader, as an Assistant Professor of Military Science in Southern California, and than transition to become an Arabic speaking Foreign Area Officer.

Eric would spend the majority of the remainder of his career working in the Central Command Area of Operations working in the space between control and chaos. Sometimes with only a laptop and a cell phone to make things happen.

This is his story.