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Marine Grateful Nation Honoree on WAGM 8 in Maine

- Tuesday, December 8, 2015 |
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Local Marine wins Prestigious Award
By Joey Prechtl – 8 News WAGM

CARIBOU, Maine – From the quiet streets in Caribou, Maine to Helmand Province in Afghanistan. JINSA or Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs awarded Sgt. Eason for distinguishing herself on and off the battlefield. But if you ask her, it was just another day at work.


Local Marine wins Prestigious Award
By Joey Prechtl – 8 News WAGM

CARIBOU, Maine – From the quiet streets in Caribou, Maine to Helmand Province in Afghanistan. JINSA or Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs awarded Sgt. Eason for distinguishing herself on and off the battlefield. But if you ask her, it was just another day at work.

“I was actually kind of surprised because to me it was just I was just doing my job. So for me to go to combat even though I was injured it wasn’t a big deal because I was doing my job,” Sgt. Amanda says.

That humility is something that her husband, Geoffrey, says is a part of who she is

“It’s mostly the family that is kind of bragging about her.”

He says that his wife did mention that she was nominated for the Grateful Nation award, but he didn’t realize the magnitude of it initially. But when he arrived at the ceremony, he thought it was an incredible experience.

He says, “you know everyone there came up to us, so kind and such kind words and just so grateful you know for her service and everything shes done.”

And in winning this award, she set the bar high for all other females in the Marine Corp, present or future.

I believe I’m the first female in the Marine Corp to win the Grateful Nation Award.

The recognition was not immediate. In 2010, She sustained nerve damage and acute vision loss after Her vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while on a route reconnaissance. Those injuries are permanent.

So it’s just really learning to adapt and overcome

Sgt. Eason joined the Marine Corp back in 2008, as of now her and her husband are undecided what they will continue to do, but no decision is expected until summer of next year.