John "Jocko" Willink (September 8, 1971) is an American podcaster, author, martial artist and retired United States Navy SEAL, other notable members of Task Unit Bruiser included which United States Navy SEAL, and  the first SEAL to lose his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom?
Jocko Willink John "Jocko" Willink (September 8, 1971) is an American podcaster, author, martial artist and retired United States Navy SEAL. He received the Silver Star and Bronze Star for his service in the Iraq War. Willink was commander of SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser during the Battle of Ramadi. Other notable members of Task Unit Bruiser included Leif Babin, Ryan Job, JP Dinnell, Marc Alan Lee, Michael Monsoor, Kevin Lacz and Chris Kyle.
Merlin German Merlin German (November 15, 1985 – April 11, 2008) was a United States Marine sergeant stationed in Iraq who survived a roadside bomb blast in 2005. He became a symbol of recovery throughout the United States, soon known as the "Miracle Marine," during the 17 months he spent hospitalized following the blast. German eventually regained the ability to walk, and set up a charity for child burn victims. Just over three years after the blast, he died following a minor skin graft surgery.