04/12/08 (I) Sgt. Merlin German 22, Manhattan, New York U.S. Marine Corps Died from wounds he suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on Feb. 22, 2005 He was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif., while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.   State Tribute Site   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo     photo     photo