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‘The Marine in Me’: Veteran Eric Alva shares his story

• Courtney Eker
• Campus, Features, Misc.
• No responses
• November 17, 2014

Within the first three hours that American troops crossed the Iraqi border on March 21, 2003, Marine staff sergeant Eric Alva got out of his Humvee, took two steps, and set foot on a bomb. There was an explosion. He was awake the entire duration of “whatever time was elapsing.” He felt severe pain. He…