Eric "Endo" grew up in the SW, mostly San Diego, couple years east of Pheonix and northern California. Upon Graduation of H.S., rather than go right back to school, he joined the Marine Corps. Education and Intelligence qualified him for OCS. He did two Tours as an Infantry Officer before lateral moving to Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

The move to EOD came after being passed over for Company Command. It got him Captains Bars but then he barely made Major before reductions in force caught up with him.

Looking at his options and the world situation he chose to market the skills he learned rather than return to school.