Hero's Mess

A term originally coined by SPC Groth while deployed in eastern Afghanistan. He used the term to describe a soldier who was covered in his own blood and tears. It then caught on to most of the camp in the following weeks. Songs were written about it, etc.

LT - Has anyone seen Wheeler?
Groth - Yea, he's up that staircase. He's bleeding out and crying; it's a real hero's mess up there.

(The name above, 'Wheeler' has been changed from the original name of the soldier)