Who is Eric Greitens from the autobiography, The Heart and the Fist?

Eric Greitens is the narrator and subject of his autobiography, “The Heart and the Fist”. In the book, Eric recounts his life, focusing primarily on his experiences and education as a humanitarian, and his efforts and deployments as a SEAL where he brings his humanitarian knowledge to bear. Eric is a native of Missouri, and spends much of his time in college working overseas to help people in need, and to learn more about the world. His experience in other countries makes him more grateful to be an American, and this in turn fuels his decision to become a SEAL. As a SEAL, Eric knows he will be able to defend his country while also protecting and helping those in need around the world. Between college and his time in the SEALs, Eric travels to places as far away as China and Rwanda, and to combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. Following the death of friend and Marine Travis Manion, and following meeting with wounded and disabled veterans, Eric begins the organization The Mission Continues.