Dozens of fallen US soldiers have given dying Europeans a second chance at life by donating their organs. In Germany, and other nearby countries, organ donations are more taboo than in the United States. McWilliams told NBC she was brought to see her son to say goodbye, and to discuss his donating his organs. The German Foundation for Organ Transplantation told NBC that contributions from Smith and other American servicemen have been significant. In April, Jens Spahn, Germany's health minister, proposed a bill that would force Germans to opt out rather than opt in to donating their organs.

Source: Daily Mail June 17, 2019 22:07 UTC