Pat Tillman, former NFL All-Pro, KIA in Afghanistan

by Badger 7 Replies latest social current

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  Badger

  It wil be better covered by other sites (CNN and the like) but I just found out that Pat Tillman, who left a $9 million offer from the St. Louis Rams after playing for the Arizona Cardinals, where he was easily their best defensive player, was killed while fighting in Afghanistan. He was 27.

  He left the NFL in his prime to enlist in the Army and attempt to join the Rangers, which he succeed in doing. His brother Kevin, who was a baseball propect for the Cleveland Indians, also join the unit.

  This is the definition of heroism. He gave up the fame, riches, and lifestyle of a pro athlete to serve his country, and wilfully put himself in harms' way to do so. While I opposed the Iraq invasion, I thought Bush made the right call on running down the Taliban and Al-Queda where there were. Pat Tillman was one of the guys on the ground.

  Lots die every day. Tillman made it known that he didn't want any special treatment. In this case, I respectfully decline his wishes.

  

  A shot of Chinaco Anejo for a hero.
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  Special K

  I saw that in the paper today as well.

  sincerely

  Special K
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  cruzanheart

  Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing. Where have all the flowers gone? Long time ago. Where have all the flowers gone? The girls have picked them ev'ry one. Oh, when will you ever learn? Oh, when will you ever learn? Where have all the young girls gone? Long time passing. Where have all the young girls gone? Long time ago. Where have all the young girls gone? They've taken husbands, every one. Oh, when will you ever learn? Oh, when will you ever learn? Where have all the young men gone? Long time passing. Where have all the young men gone? Long time ago. Where have all the young men gone? They're all in uniform. Oh, when will you ever learn? Oh, when will you ever learn? Where have all the soldiers gone? Long time passing. Where have all the soldiers gone? Long time ago. Where have all the soldiers gone? They've gone to graveyards, every one. Oh, when will they ever learn? Oh, when will they ever learn? Where have all the graveyards gone? Long time passing. Where have all the graveyards gone? Long time ago. Where have all the graveyards gone? They're covered with flowers, every one. Oh, when will they ever learn? Oh, when will they ever learn? Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing. Where have all the flowers gone? Long time ago. Where have all the flowers gone? Young girls picked them, every one. Oh, when will they ever learn? Oh, when will they ever learn?

  Pete Seeger, talking about Vietnam.

  Nina
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  SixofNine

  I remember reading about Pat Tillman joining the army a couple years ago, and admiring his courage and patriotism. I couldn't help but shed tears as I read this story today. He was is the real thing.
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  ApagaLaLuz

  So much for Bush's promise not to turn this mess in to another Vietnam. Thousands of lives lost, for..... what's teh point again?
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  rem

  Afghanistan is another Vietnam?
  
  rem
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  joannadandy

  I sort of have a problem with this getting SO MUCH media attention. It kind of downplays the "normal" guys and gals who serve in the army.
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  Freded

  Pat Tillman was a person that did what he believed, he was no ordinary individual. Being in the Army myself during the Vietnam war I can tell you that a soldier who is a Ranger and a member of the special forces is a cut above the rest. I have no problem that so much attention is being placed on Pat Tilman since he paid the supreme price. I am thankful that we still have people that put their convictions into action. I hope that the NFL retires his number.

  Pat Tillman

  RIP