Born in Chicago, Eddie grew up within the army in Seattle whereas his father served within the Air Drive. The grandson of an Army WWII veteran, Eddie determined to affix the US Marine Corps, calling it probably the most momentous expertise of his life. Eddie enlisted in October of 2000 and three months later graduated Infantry boot camp as a Rifleman. After two deployments to the Center East in 2001 and Iraq in 2003, Eddie later joined the elite 1st Reconnaissance Battalion as a Recon Marine. Upon completion of the Primary Reconnaissance Course and Expeditionary Warfare Coaching, Eddie deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in February 2004. On April 7, 2004, Eddie was using within the lead automobile of his convoy throughout a patrol in south Fallujah when insurgents ambushed his unit. Through the intense firefight that adopted, a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) hit Eddie’s rifle and exploded, immediately eradicating his proper arm under the elbow and his left arm on the wrist. Knocking his helmet and eyewear off, the blast additionally severely broken his left leg, leaving his femur protruding from his thigh. 5 different Marines had been injured, and Eddie’s platoon commander was killed through the ambush. Forty-five minutes handed between the explosion and the arrival of an evacuation helicopter. In these harrowing moments and regardless of his accidents, Eddie remained alert and calm; instructing his fellow Marines on learn how to apply the tourniquets to his personal physique earlier than directing different Marines to security and the place to return fireplace. As soon as evacuated, Eddie took 40 pints of blood to stabilize his accidents. After months of restoration, Eddie grew to become first double amputee to return to lively obligation. He served as a hand-to-hand fight teacher on the Marine Corps’ Martial Arts Middle of Excellence at Quantico till his retirement in 2006. Even throughout rehabilitation, Eddie grew to become identified for his up-beat perspective. Eddie said that he would be part of the Marines once more “in a heartbeat. I wouldn’t commerce it, even for my palms again.”
Since retiring, Eddie enjoys time together with his daughter, Claire. He has labored within the personal sector within the protection trade as a marketing consultant for the Institute for Protection Evaluation.
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