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Title	Oral history interview with Eric A. Eaton recorded 2005 Dec. 3
Description	Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Eric Eaton enlisted in the Marine Corps the day after his 16th birthday in 1985. Because of his young age he had to sign up for the delayed entry program, which meant that he wouldn't go to boot camp until his graduation from high school. In June of 1987, he traveled to Parris Island, SC for boot camp which lasted for 3 months. When he signed up for the Marine Corps for six years, he was guaranteed to be in the infantry. After boot camp, he was sent to Camp Geiger (part of Camp Lejeune, NC) where he went to the school of infantry for advanced infantry training for over three months. Eaton's specialty was with anti-tank missiles. From there Eaton went to Camp Pendleton in San Diego, CA, and then on a flyover to Okinawa which lasted for six months. In August of 1990, he went on leave for 15 days, and when he returned his unit immediately began desert training so they could be shipped to Saudi Arabia, for Operation Desert Shield. Eaton gives a very detailed description of what the marines experienced in Saudi Arabia and the escalation of events that led to war. By January of 1991, the air war began, and Eaton's unit thought they would be fighting often, however, a cease fire was called on March 1, 1991. Eaton describes the feeling of disappointment that the troops did not go into Iraq, which made them feel as if the "job was unfinished". Eaton's unit arrived at Camp Pendleton around May of 1991 to a celebration of their return and their success in the Middle East. Eaton remained in the Marine Corps until June of 1993, although he wished to remain in the Marine Corps, the government was downsizing the military, and the option to remain in the Corps was not available. Eaton then moved back to his hometown of East Hartford, CT, and used the G.I. Bill to attend Manchester Community College and CCSU. He became certified to teach in 1997 and has been teaching history since then.
Coverage	June 1987-June 1993
Date Original	13/03/2005
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:31:53
Contributors	Hurst, Eileen
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing.
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2005/15
Creator/Owner	Eaton, Eric A.
War or Conflict	Persian Gulf War, 1991
Branch of Service	United States. Marine Corps
Unit of Service	United States Marine Corps. 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division; 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
Rank	E5 Sergeant
Status	Veteran
Subject	Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews United States. Marine Corps Infantry
Geographic Location	Parris Island (S.C.) Camp Lejeune (N.C.) Camp Pendleton (Calif.) Okinawa-shi (Japan) Kuwait Saudi Arabia
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Eric A. Eaton Papers. VHP2005/15. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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