1. Tyler W Ziegel was a United States Marine Corps sergeant who suffered severe burns during the Iraq War.
11 Facts About Tyler Ziegel
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Tyler Ziegel's father worked in construction and his mother was a waitress.
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Tyler Ziegel's left arm was later amputated below the elbow, three fingers of his right hand were lost and, in place of the thumb, a big toe was transplanted.
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Tyler Ziegel became blind in one eye, and his ears, nose, and lips were burnt off.
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Tyler Ziegel had shrapnel in his skull and a hole in the bone above the brow.
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For future use, part of Tyler Ziegel's skull was implanted into the fatty tissues of the upper part of his body and an artificial plate was placed in its stead.
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Tyler Ziegel lost his tear duct; it was replaced by a prosthesis.
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On October 7,2006, shortly after discharge from the hospital, Tyler Ziegel married Renee Kline, whom he met before being sent to Iraq.
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Tyler Ziegel was unable to work, and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs paid him benefits.
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However, in 2007, Tyler Ziegel started a dispute with the VA over the size of the monthly compensation.
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Tyler Ziegel's family announced that Ziegel died on December 26,2012, from an overdose of alcohol and morphine.