CB Senior sends us the sad news from MSN that Marine Gunnery Sgt. Eden Pearl, after a six-year battle with his injuries, TBI and burns over 90% of his body, has succumbed according to his family.
“He was there to go do battle, and he acted that way, and he trained that way, and he ran our team that way,” Kinosh said. “It was definitely the most significant leadership experience I had while I was in the Marines, and I was in the Marines for 14 years. His combat leadership far surpasses anyone else I’ve ever worked with. This guy was a master at gunfighting.”
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Pearl joined the Marine Corps in July 1994 from the town of Monroe, N.Y., before turning 19. After graduating from recruit training at Parris Island, S.C., he became an infantry rifleman, and then completed virtually every difficult form of training the service had, becoming a scout sniper, reconnaissance Marine, combat diver and critical skills operator in MARSOC. His training left him capable of performing anything — from free-fall aerial dives from airplanes to close-quarters combat after breaking down a door.
Semper Fi
Rest Well, Marine.
RIP Gunny . And Thank You for a job well done .
The article states “a master at gunfighting” which is a supreme compliment . Nobody calls it “gunfighting” except those who have been in gunfights .
Godspeed Marine and peace to those that surround you.
RIP Marine, your watch is over.
May God give comfort to your family, friends and team mates.
Rest well brother. May God comfort your loved ones.
Semper fidelis.
Semper Fidelis
RIP, shipmate.
Rest easy Gunny, we got the next watch, Semper Fi
Home is the sailor,
Home from the sea.
And the hunter,
Home from the hill.
Rest in peace Master Sergeant Eden Hill. You will not be forgotten.
Dang phone…
Rest in peace Master Sergeant Eden Pearl, you will not be forgotten.
Rest In Peace, Warrior. Enjoy Heaven, you’ve done your time in hell.
Step aside Thor and Loki, GSGT Pearl arriving.
Rest my brother!
Rest Well….
——salute——-
See you on the other side, Gunnery Sergeant.
God bless you and grant you eternal peace.
So very sad…his injuries must have been horrible… Six years? Buddha bless you and your family and rest in peace..
Rest in Peace brother, it’s end of watch.
Rest well. Your battle is over, your war is won. Sleep well and know that there are still some who will continue the watch which you valiantly stood. Rest in peace.