Merlin German, the son of immigrants, joined the United States Marine Corps in 2003, after his high school graduation. In 2005, the vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED and he was burned over ninty-seven percent of his body.This is an injury that few survive. German spent 17 months at the Brooke Army Medical Center before he was recovered enough to move to Fisher House in San Antonio. Burns like this are horribly painful, requiring that damaged tissue be scraped off the patient, debriding. In addition to burn care, he underwent over 40 surgeries, amputations and grafts.
| Chuck Simmons has the details at the North Shore Journal. This is one where 'RTWT' definitely applies. Rest in peace and thank you for your service and life, Sgt. German. |