Remember “Miracle Marine” on Memorial Day

To many who knew and cared for him Sgt. Martin German was the “Miracle Marine” having incredibly survived 97% burns when he was blown up by a terrorist bomb in Iraq.

No one expected him to survive his wounds, and the initial goal was to get him home to say goodbye. But, when he got to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas doctors were amazed by his spirit and will to live.

Sgt. German endured over 100 operations and procedures and incalculable pain. small pieces of unburned skin from the soles feet were grown in laboratories and transplanted to start the long process of rebuilding his face, fingers, and ears.

He learned to walk again, talk and smile becoming somewhat of a jokester. Inexplicably Sgt. German has died after undergoing what was a relatively simple procedure to rebuild his lip. He was 22 years old. Remember the “Miracle Marine” this Memorial Day.