U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert, left, poses
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert, left, poses with his friend Jermain St. Hilaire, right, during a county track meet on at Maitland Middle School in Maitland, Fla., May 14, 2005. Eckert participated in a p... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert, right, and his
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert, right, and his father Frank Eckert, left, pose together during a family visit in Winter Park, Fla. Eckert met with family before moving overseas in 2014 to his next duty s... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert rests after completing
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert rests after completing the preliminary 2016 High Intensity Tactical Training Competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 17, 2016. The three-event course te... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert poses after completing
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert poses after completing the military obstacle course at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan in April 2016. Eckert beat the original record time of one minute 17 seconds, with 58 sec... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert performs an abdominal
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert performs an abdominal exercise with an ammo can while stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Currently serving as a motor transport mechanic with Marine Wing... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert swings onto flying
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Eckert swings onto flying curtains during the 2012 American Ninja Warrior regional matches in Miami, Fla. Eckert qualified with the fifth fastest time in the nation that year and ... More