Eichmann Strickland
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| Age: |
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23 |
| Hometown: |
Bothell, WA |
| Date of Death: |
9/9/2008 |
| Incident Location: |
Panwar province Afghanistan |
| Branch of Military: |
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Navy |
| Rank: |
Petty Officer 3rd Class |
| Unit: |
3rd Brigade Embedded Training Team, 201st Corp |
| Unit's Base: |
Japan |
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Strickland found more than a job; he found a calling.
Strickland's career as a corpsman flourished in the Navy, allowing him to serve in myriad medical postings that honed his abilities to treat others. While working at Marine Corps Base in Camp Pendleton, Calif., he worked with infants -- and then, a year later, he was assisting wounded during live-fire exercises at Camp Fuji, Japan.
"He was respected and well liked by subordinates, peers and superiors alike. He never complained and always maintained a positive attitude no matter the challenges he faced," his commanding officer wrote to the family. "His actions in life are worthy of emulation and while his loss is tragic and we mourn for him, his team will carry on his name."
Strickland was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.