It's sad to see someone throw away their life for nothing.

He just made a strategic withdrawal to Hell to regroup.

Don't we all lose our final battle?

Kyosuke: Don't we all lose our final battle?

fark no. I'm going out on top.

Kyosuke: Don't we all lose our final battle?

Not if it's a battle against not dying.

Naman: Kyosuke: Don't we all lose our final battle?

Not if it's a battle against not dying.

Ah, hadn't thought of that. I suppose all suicides are successful ventures.

Hey, hey hey. Bush gave up golf! I mean C'MON!!1!

A friend of mine works in a WTU (Warrior Transition Unit) She is having trouble with this guy who does not like to take orders. Turns out he has been hit with IED's in Iraq 8 times.

That's eight separate times, that is like, he listened to them and went back out on patrol 7 times.

I would not follow any military advice anymore if that was me, they obviously have no respect for him.

damn. that sucks. rest in peace brave soldier.

When Bush or Cheney dies, they should point the 21 gun salute AT the casket.

rest easy, gentle warrior.

semper fidelis.

No offense, but I think I would have rather not made it if I was in that guys situation. Seriously, even if you beat the odds, you still loose. But that is just me. Nobody knows what they will do in a situation like that until it happens to them. Good for him in being able to take it and move forward.

That man was by far a greater person than George W. Bush could ever hope to be. I hate random Bush bashing, but it just about made me cry to read about him.

TommyymmoT: When Bush or Cheney dies, they should point the 21 gun salute AT the casket.

I lol'd on that one.

But we need to keep sending more Marines into the meat grinder, otherwise this one died in vain.

I'm not one to be overly emotional, but that story sorta choked me up a bit.

To hell with Bush for killing than man. That's my opinion.

Impeach. Imprison.

/rest in peace, brave Marine

For those of you who mock or disparage this man, I weep for you when the wheel of Karma turns to you...

It's nice of some of you to bring in politics on this Memorial Day weekend after reading about Marine Sgt. Merlin German. From reading this article and other articles about Sgt. German's wonderful attitude and positive help and comfort to others, I am sure that he would be impressed with your inconsiderate statements.

Me·mo·ri·al Day- Observed in the United States in commemoration of those members of the armed forces killed in (ALL) wars. Learn it boneheads...

Rest in peace my brother in arms...

I can't imagine the horror of being that badly burned. If it were me, I'd have just asked the medics to put one in my head and end it.

God speed, marine.

He didn't lose any battles. He went out proud.

A senseless death. I feel for his family.

God Speed Kid, good job.

can't say i'm a fellow marine, but i am a new yorker. rest easy, and god bless.

/damn bush and the oil markets.

Lt. Col. Grant Olbrich recalls a day in 2006 when he stopped by German's room and noticed he was crying softly. Olbrich, who heads a Marine patient affairs team at Brooke, says he sat with him awhile and asked: "What are you scared of?' He said, 'I'm afraid there will never be a woman who loves me.' "

No matter what your politics are, that makes him a true farker.

/raise whatever's in front of you for this brave man.

Bravo Zulu, marine.
Bravo Zulu, VA doctors. Good to see some of that bass-akwards shiat has been ironed out.
NEGAT Bravo Zulu, Bush Administration. Surprised to see they don't all suffocate with their heads that far up their asses.

Geez... I didn't realize I was reading a comment feed from Digg.

/Godspeed

and not to be a dick or anything, but this Marine is from New York I believe. Not that we're not honored to have such a brave and noble warrior in our presence.

/wipes tear away

A) this shouldn't have happened to this young man
B) i thank him from the bottom of my heart for putting himself in harms way. (an all others that do so too)
C) i can think of no two finer folks that this SHOULD have happened to than our fearless leaders

hechz: C) i can think of no two finer folks that this SHOULD have happened to than our fearless leaders

You people can't even set aside your hatred on a day when we are supposed to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice? You aught to get therapy.

+1 Marine
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/he signed up for war

End the war now so we can all sleep soundly knowing that it will be Iraqi's getting killed rather than Americans. Remember, an American life is worth a lot more than a person in another part of the world.

fark, this shiat is hard-core.... Thoughts to him and his family. It's a shame that so many lives were lost on a totally pointless war that went only to enrich the fat c*nts that hold oil stocks and companies (read: Bush's cronies) and exposed US as an old dog that's all bark but no bite.

If it were up to me, I'd turn that shiathole to a glass valley - let allah sort 'em out.

RIP man.

Mr. bush. End this goddamned war.

This guy went out giving it is all. A true HERO!

So is this going to be considered a KIA?

Since this is Fark, my eyes automatically read 'marine finally loses battle,' but I'm glad I was wrong even though he's still gone.

Sad story!

This guy went out giving it his all. A true HERO!

Gothmolly: +1 Marine
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/he signed up for war

If the world was full of people like you rather than Sgt. Merlin German, our Constitution wouldn't mean a damn thing.

Shut up, it's an eyelash or dust or something.

/Damn, he was 22?

cmunic8r99: rest easy, gentle warrior.

semper fidelis.

damn dust in my eyes...

He didn't die for nothing. Look at all the lives he touched. What are you going to die for?

/Semper Fi, devil dog

teared up during the part about the dance with his mother. that's truly awe-inspiring.

He was only 19 when this happened to him. At 19, I was getting drunk and doing pretty much nothing with my life. bless him for being a true American.

DarKrow: End the war now!

Brilliant!

Lets just leave. It's so simple. Just as soon a as Bush leaves everything will be great.

Free Darfur! Save Tibet!

Continue with the trolls now. Happy Memorial Day.

This fine man was from, and was buried in, Florida. We are known enough for the trailer trash. Don't need to be giving up our heroes to Texas. He was just in Texas for the medical treatment.

Not a Marine but have plenty of friends that are. May he rest in the arms of the Lord, and blessed be his eternal soul. Gonna go soak a tissue now.

Die in a fire, Bush et al.

SilentStrider: damn. that sucks. rest in peace brave soldier.

Good job on calling a Marine a Soldier.