Dill, the history is interesting but seems somewhat beside the point. The issue with the death of Pat Tillman is not whether he died from friendly fire or the frequency of friendly fire deaths but rather the lies told about the incident, the destruction of evidence and the active cover-up that followed that extended to the highest levels of the military. Quote: |
"Pat had high ideals about the country; that's why he did what he did," Mary Tillman said in her first lengthy interview since her son's death. "The military let him down. The administration let him down. It was a sign of disrespect. The fact that he was the ultimate team player and he watched his own men kill him is absolutely heartbreaking and tragic. The fact that they lied about it afterward is disgusting."
| Tillman's Parents Are Critical Of Army Quote: |
"Maybe lying's not a big deal anymore," Tillman’s father told the Post last year. "Pat's dead, and this isn't going to bring him back. But these guys should have been held up to scrutiny, right up the chain of command, and no one has."
| Pat Tillman Case: How the Press Was Spun
Rick
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis
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