May 2008 Charity of the Month - Merlin's Miracles
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| Staff Sergeant Merlin German (USMC) . . . . Nov. 15, 1985 - Apr. 11, 2008 |
Sergeant Merlin German (USMC) was born in Manhattan, New York on Nov. 15, 1985. He enlisted in the Marine Corps September 8, 2003.
In September 2004, Sergeant German's unit was attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines and became part of Weapons Platoon for convoy security. His unit was charged with safely transporting prisoners and cargo, and Sgt. German participated in over 150 successful missions.
On February 21, 2005, Sergeant German's squad was on a mission to recon an unknown route from Jordan to Baghdad. While en route to Camp Ramadi, Sergeant German spotted an IED while standing in the turret at his Mk-19 machine gun. With no time to alert the driver, their HUMVEE was hit on a left side by a gas-fed shape charge explosive. Sergeant German was blown clear of the vehicle, and his fellow Marines helped extinguish the flames that had quickly burned 97% of his total body surface area.
Sergeant German was immediately transported to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany where doctors stated Sergeant German had NO chance of living. He had a quick turn-around flight to the burn unit at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio and he arrived on 25 February 2005. He was cared for as an inpatient for 17 months, and then resided as a guest of the Fisher House before purchasing his own home in San Antonio.
He fought bravely for more than three years but died in the hospital on Friday, Apr. 11, while recovering from his most recent operation.
TO HELP Merlin'S MIRACLES
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HIS DREAM
Merlin had a vision to help burned children and their families. He wanted the foundation to be named Merlin's Miracles.
After being burned over 97% of his body when a roadside bomb exploded under his vehicle in Iraq while fighting defending our freedom in the Global War on Terror. Merlin was flown to Brooke Army Medical Center where he was not expected to survive, but after over 9 months in the intensive care unit and over 100 surgeries later, he had clearly defied all odds. Merlin became known to everyone as the Miracle Man.
The donations would be used to assist burned children and their families to take vacations, trips, outings or anything the families needed to make life a little easier. The grants would not be limited to trips and outings but also to help the families in their own homes to make it more comfortable for the burn children.
We are asking for your donation, to make Merlin's dream come true, to grant miracles to burned children and their families.
* TO LEARN MORE ABOUT Merlin’s Miracles, to make a donation or to volunteer, please visit their featured page For More Information.
Merlin's Miracles
4319 Medical Dr.
Suite 131 - 352
San Antonio, TX 78229-3325
email: info@merlinsmiracles.com
web: merlinsmiracles.com
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