Prayer Request Remember Pat Tillman

DanT · 04-22-2019, 07:31 PM

Today is the 15th anniversary of Pat Tillman's tragic death. Give some thought to this hero today and to his fellow soldiers and veterans. Steven Elliott, the Army Ranger who was involved as the shooter in that horrible friendly fire incident, has a book coming out in May that talks about his struggles and his road to recovery after the incident. All the proceeds from that book will go to organizations serving the mental health needs of active duty and veterans. https://www.amazon.com/War-Story-Mem.../dp/1496429923

booger · 04-22-2019, 07:37 PM

Amen

Thanks for posting this

synthesis2 · 04-22-2019, 07:39 PM

i'm headed out this Friday for the Run...

Marcellus · 04-22-2019, 07:48 PM

Hydrae · 04-22-2019, 07:58 PM

What a sad end to an awesome story.

RIP

Hog's Gone Fishin · 04-22-2019, 08:05 PM

Seem's like it was yesterday. Can't believe it's been 15 years. What a Patriot!

Titty Meat · 04-22-2019, 08:22 PM

RIP

Never forget how the Bush administration lied about his death as a propaganda tool

**BigRedChief** · 04-23-2019, 01:31 AM

22 vets committ suicide each day, every day. 365 days. Year after year since 9/11. Seems to me that should be a higher priority.

Rivaldo · 04-23-2019, 02:15 AM

RIP, soldier. A grateful nation loves you.

I hear a voice, "You must learn to stand up for yourself 'cause I can't always be around."

SuperBowl4 · 04-23-2019, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

RIP

Never forget how the Bush administration lied about his death as a propaganda tool

It was reported that Army medical examiners were suspicious about the close proximity of the three bullet holes in PT's forehead?

Red Dawg · 04-23-2019, 05:40 AM

Sorry he's gone but he made the wrong decision.

Naptown Chief · 04-23-2019, 06:23 AM

Coyote · 04-23-2019, 06:27 AM

RIP Cpl Tillman.

Bush had nothing to do with trying to cover up how his death occurred. Terrible shame and this and other leadership bs had lasting effects. When Jim Mattis was SecDef some of his personnel recommendations were based on decisions that were made back then over leadership and cover ups.

His memorial page even still bothers me in it’s tone And phraseology:

“On April 22, 2004, Pat Tillman was fatally wounded when his Ranger unit came under fire during combat operations in southeastern Afghanistan. After he was medically evacuated from the scene, he was pronounced dead by U.S. officials at approximately 11:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.”

https://www.soc.mil/Memorial%20Wall/...an_Patrick.pdf

A couple of ESPN (not A R M Y versions) of how it happened:

http://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/26573668

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/sto...enduring-guilt

Skyy God · 04-23-2019, 07:32 AM

If you have any interest in Tillman, don’t read the shooter’s book. Read Jon Krakauer’s.

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/...ryId=112816210

scho63 · 04-23-2019, 08:49 AM

This Saturday I volunteered at Amazon to handout water at the Pat Tillman 15th Annual Run here in Tempe.

https://pattillmanfoundation.org/pats-run/

04-22-2019, 07:31 PM
DanT Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Davis, CA Casino cash: $4531711	Remember Pat Tillman Today is the 15th anniversary of Pat Tillman's tragic death. Give some thought to this hero today and to his fellow soldiers and veterans. Steven Elliott, the Army Ranger who was involved as the shooter in that horrible friendly fire incident, has a book coming out in May that talks about his struggles and his road to recovery after the incident. All the proceeds from that book will go to organizations serving the mental health needs of active duty and veterans. https://www.amazon.com/War-Story-Mem.../dp/1496429923
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04-22-2019, 07:37 PM	#2
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04-23-2019, 06:27 AM	#13
Coyote Veteran Join Date: Mar 2001 Casino cash: $9975647	RIP Cpl Tillman. Bush had nothing to do with trying to cover up how his death occurred. Terrible shame and this and other leadership bs had lasting effects. When Jim Mattis was SecDef some of his personnel recommendations were based on decisions that were made back then over leadership and cover ups. His memorial page even still bothers me in it’s tone And phraseology: “On April 22, 2004, Pat Tillman was fatally wounded when his Ranger unit came under fire during combat operations in southeastern Afghanistan. After he was medically evacuated from the scene, he was pronounced dead by U.S. officials at approximately 11:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.” https://www.soc.mil/Memorial%20Wall/...an_Patrick.pdf A couple of ESPN (not A R M Y versions) of how it happened: http://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/26573668 http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/sto...enduring-guilt
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04-23-2019, 07:32 AM	#14
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04-23-2019, 08:49 AM	#15
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