E229 Eric Jones was on his way to classes on September 11th, 2001, when he saw a fireball erupting from the direction of the Pentagon. He didn’t hesitate. As a volunteer firefighter and EMS, he knew he had skills that would be useful, and for the next few days he pulled survivors and then bodies from the wreckage of Flight 77’s tragic crash. From there, Eric drove straight to Ground Zero in New York, where he spent a few weeks working tirelessly as a rescue worker. For his unwavering courage and fortitude in serving his fellow human, Eric was awarded the Medal of Valor. It’s the highest honor the United States awards civilians. Raised in a family of deep values and honor (his grandfather was an original Tuskegee Airman), Eric once again sprang into action after the devastating 2010 earthquake that took the lives of over 250,000 Haitians. Today, Eric’s focus is in helping people with PTSD, depression, trauma, anxiety and recovery through his foundation SeaValor.org, by taking them out on the water and teaching them about the sea and sailing.

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