Eric Kocher

Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant Eric Kocher is one of the men portrayed in Evan Wright's Generation Kill. A U.S. Marine and member of the First Reconnaissance Battalion has received two purple Heart and a Bronze star, earned during his tour in Afghanistan and four tours of Iraq.

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Eric Kocher on the Marines

Eric Kocher goes inside the marine corps.

Eric Kocher on Generation Kill

Kocher talks about Captain America and Evan Wright, author of Generation Kill.

Evan Kocher on Killing or Being Killed

Kocher talks about being injured in 2004.

Eric Kocher on Living the Surge

Generation Kill’s Eric Kocher talks about integrating Iraqis into his platoon, and whether or not the surge is working.

Eric Kocher on Soldiers in Iraq

Eric Kocher on life and death in Iraq

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