Patrick Daniel Tillman (November 6, 1976 – April 22, 2004) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) who left his sports career
and enlisted in the United States Army in June 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
His service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequent death, were the subject of national attention when he was killed by friendly fire.[1]
if you watched the Super Bowl Intro this year, did you see the kid stop in front of Pat's statue? Certainly made the allergies flare...
_____________ This country has a mental health problem disguised as a gun problem and a tyranny problem disguised as a security problem. -Powerful Joe Rogan
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An example of what I want Americans to be. Had the golden ticket but served his country instead, an example to many. I did spend some time at the Tillman USO center waiting my fight to or from home while In Afghanistan. If our current politicians had 1/4 the guts and balls of Pat we would be in a much better place. While there are exceptions, 98% of our current political electorate would not be worthy of wiping Pat’s ass
Posts: 3420 | Location: Finally free in AZ! | Registered: February 14, 2003
Thank the Lord above for such men as Pat Tillman. You will be missed, brother.
BTW, read the book and as said, it was troubling. Very. It however, to me at least, does nothing to diminish the manly qualities of this hero. As a matter of fact,quite to the contrary.
I am not a football fan, but even I recognize what the country lost when Pat Tillman was killed.
At one time a majority of males in the US Congress had served in the military--now a very few have done so. We were a lot better off with more veterans in Congress.
