CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Despite being pronounced dead after a rocket-propelled grenade attack last September in Helmand province, Marine Sgt. Robert McWilliams insists he is fine and able to train with his platoon.

"Damn grunts," said Navy Corpsman HM2 Jason Bronson. "They're either hyponchondiratic sick bay commandos or in a state of knuckle dragging denial about their health. Guess which one McWilliams is?"

Bronson was with McWilliams when their patrol came under hostile fire by the Taliban. During the gun battle McWilliams was killed when an RPG exploded directly at his feet.

"After the explosion I remember Doc telling me there was nothing he could do," McWilliams said. "I told him to quit being an pussy and give me some Motrin so I could get back in the fight."