[SMGFan]

R.I.P.

[45semi]

Rest easy, Brother

[chris37]

God bless.

[Amberdawn]

How awful. God Bless Derek’s family, they will need all the support they can get. RIP Derek and thank you for your service. Most of us cannot imagine what he went through.

[Doogle]

...found a vid posted on YT for his family. Prayers and condolences to his devoted family and friends. RIP Derek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqRoTPAyMRw

[98ZJ USMC]

Godspeed, young man.

[GraceG]

I wonder what did him in, could have bled out due to a piece of missed shrapnel, or could have been an infection from somewhere inside that made it into his blood stream, or other damage relating to his injuries...

Rest In Peace brave honorable soldier.

[laplata]

RIP and thank you, Derek.

[catbertz]

Sadness. RIP and prayers for you and your fiancée.