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Originally Posted by jjmerago
I can't wait to get some freedom fries, kick back with some Toby Keith and Alan Jackson crack a 'BUD' and watch this "Tilman movie" then follow it all up with a Glenn Beck Cry fest wrapped in my American flag.
giga giga giga giga WHAAAAA!!!!
Pat Tilman died like the other thousands died, pointlessly! (ya I made that word up wanna fight about it)
Do you really celeb worship so much in the US to think that Tillman's life is better then some ranger that worked at Arby's up until deployment and died in that deployment just because pat gave up millions?
If your answer is yes then you have not lost anyone in either conflict. If you asked the brother of the poor Arby's cashier if Tillman was better then his brother he would shit kick you beyond consciousness.
Pat Tillman was only a hero as much as any soldier is for volunteering and dying for his country as are 3 of my friends.
If you want real inspiration go to CNN's website they have a map of every US soldier to die in Iraq and Afghanistan with a bio and stories from there families, including Pat Tillmans story told in the same way as all his dead brothers in arms.
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I hear you. Good post!
Pat Tillman was set up by the government as a symbol and recruitment tool.
None of the other soldiers lives that were lost in Iraq and Afghanistan are any less valuable than Pat Tillman's death, certainly not to their loved ones.
The point that is being made is that the US government and military used Pat Tillman as a recruitment poster boy, and when he was killed by "friendly fire", they attempted to cover it up.
The truth is, Pat Tillman made a sacrifice few would likely make. Because of his love of country and convictions, he walked away from a multi-million dollar job, that included fame and prestige.
That doesn't make him better as a person than a person whom gave up a career at Arby's, but it is certainly much more noteworthy media-wise (for better or worse).
I'm sorry about the loss of your friends. I can relate, since I also lost friends during my military service.
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