Miracle Marine dies *warning...graphic picture*

europop2005 · 05-02-2008, 04:03 PM

'Miracle Marine' dies after beating (CNN) --

A Marine who survived being burned over more than 95 percent of his body in Iraq and established a charity to help burned children has died, the military has announced.

Marine Sgt. Merlin German, seen in May 2007, died last month of complications after surgery.

Sgt. Merlin German was 22.

He was severely wounded February 21, 2005, when a blast blew him clear of his Humvee en route to Camp Ramadi.

He was not expected to survive, but he was transported to Germany and then to Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas, which has the U.S. military's top burns unit.

He spent nine months in intensive care and underwent more than 100 operations.

German moved out of the hospital into his own home after 17 months of treatment.

He founded Merlin's Miracles, a charity that aims "to assist burned children and their families to take vacations, trips, outings or anything the families needed to make life a little easier," according to its Web site.

German died April 11 at Brooke Army Medical Center of complications after surgery.

"He beat all odds and then on top of that continued to serve as an inspiration and motivator for others," said Dr. Evan Renz, a critical-care surgeon who treated German.

"It is very difficult to describe the sense of loss. He endeared himself to all he came in contact with. It's really impossible to describe, except to say: Imagine the loss of dear family or friend."

Renz remembers being impressed with German from the start.

"This young man was clearly showing us signs he was going to fight through this from the very first minute," he said.

"There was consensus he was going to be a someone who would probably break some of the previous expectations about survivability. If someone was going to survive, he was going to be that individual."

MrsSpringsteen · 05-02-2008, 05:03 PM

Even with all he went through he wanted to help others. Sounds like he was a wonderful person.

Rest in peace

financeguy · 05-02-2008, 08:27 PM

They died for our freedom, gang!

sue4u2 · 05-02-2008, 10:34 PM

Thank you, Sgt. German.

05-02-2008, 04:03 PM	#1
europop2005 Refugee Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,420 Local Time: 01:42 PM	Miracle Marine dies warning...graphic picture 'Miracle Marine' dies after beating (CNN) -- A Marine who survived being burned over more than 95 percent of his body in Iraq and established a charity to help burned children has died, the military has announced. Marine Sgt. Merlin German, seen in May 2007, died last month of complications after surgery. Sgt. Merlin German was 22. He was severely wounded February 21, 2005, when a blast blew him clear of his Humvee en route to Camp Ramadi. He was not expected to survive, but he was transported to Germany and then to Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas, which has the U.S. military's top burns unit. He spent nine months in intensive care and underwent more than 100 operations. German moved out of the hospital into his own home after 17 months of treatment. He founded Merlin's Miracles, a charity that aims "to assist burned children and their families to take vacations, trips, outings or anything the families needed to make life a little easier," according to its Web site. German died April 11 at Brooke Army Medical Center of complications after surgery. "He beat all odds and then on top of that continued to serve as an inspiration and motivator for others," said Dr. Evan Renz, a critical-care surgeon who treated German. "It is very difficult to describe the sense of loss. He endeared himself to all he came in contact with. It's really impossible to describe, except to say: Imagine the loss of dear family or friend." Renz remembers being impressed with German from the start. "This young man was clearly showing us signs he was going to fight through this from the very first minute," he said. "There was consensus he was going to be a someone who would probably break some of the previous expectations about survivability. If someone was going to survive, he was going to be that individual." __________________

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MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,211 Local Time: 01:42 PM	Even with all he went through he wanted to help others. Sounds like he was a wonderful person. Rest in peace __________________

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05-02-2008, 08:27 PM	#3
financeguy ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 10,122 Local Time: 06:42 PM	They died for our freedom, gang!

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sue4u2 Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: hatching some plot, scheming some scheme Posts: 6,628 Local Time: 12:42 PM	Thank you, Sgt. German.