Eric served as a United States Navy SEAL officer and deployed four times during the Global War on Terrorism to Afghanistan, Southeast Asia, the Horn of Africa, and Iraq. He served as the Commander of a Mark V Special Operations Craft Detachment, Commander of a Joint Special Operations Task Unit, and as Commander of an al Qaeda Targeting Cell. In 2005, Eric was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as a White House Fellow, and in 2011 the Association of the United States Navy named him the Navy Reserve Junior Line Officer of the Year.
Medals, Ribbons, and Warfare Insignia
In order from left to right:
Lieutenant Commander Gold Oak Leaves, Navy SEAL Trident, Gold Jump Wings
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Joint Service Commendations Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Battle E Ribbon, National Defense Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Sea Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Rifle Expert Shot Medal, Pistol Expert Shot Medal
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