wppete Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/04/22/monday-marks-15th-anniversary-of-pat-tillmans-death/ Posted by Josh Alper on April 22, 2019, 2:01 PM EDT Getty Images People inside and outside the football world are taking time to remember Pat Tillman on the 15th anniversary of his death on Monday. Tillman was killed while serving in Afghanistan with the United States Army on April 22, 2004. Initial claims were that Tillman was killed in a confrontation with opposing forces, but that story was an attempt to cover up the fact that Tillman was actually killed in a friendly fire incident. A member of the Afghan militia was also killed in the incident, which was revealed after a lengthy investigation into the true events of the day. Tillman played out the 2001 season as a safety for the Cardinals before turning down a new contract and enlisting in the U.S. Army. Tillman was the only NFL player to enlist in the armed forces in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks. “At times like this you stop and think about just how good we have it, what kind of system we live in, and the freedoms we are allowed. A lot of my family has gone and fought in wars and I really haven’t done a damn thing,” Tillman said of his decision. Tillman’s family started the Pat Tillman Foundation after his death and it provides active-duty service members, veterans and their spouses with academic scholarships through the Tillman Scholars program. The program has invested over $16 million and has 580 scholars in its network. One of the signature fundraising events of the foundation is Pat’s Run in Tempe. The 4.2-mile run raised over $1 million and all 28,000 spots in this year’s run on April 27 have already been filled. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, wppete said: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/04/22/monday-marks-15th-anniversary-of-pat-tillmans-death/ Posted by Josh Alper on April 22, 2019, 2:01 PM EDT Getty Images People inside and outside the football world are taking time to remember Pat Tillman on the 15th anniversary of his death on Monday. Tillman was killed while serving in Afghanistan with the United States Army on April 22, 2004. Initial claims were that Tillman was killed in a confrontation with opposing forces, but that story was an attempt to cover up the fact that Tillman was actually killed in a friendly fire incident. A member of the Afghan militia was also killed in the incident, which was revealed after a lengthy investigation into the true events of the day. Tillman played out the 2001 season as a safety for the Cardinals before turning down a new contract and enlisting in the U.S. Army. Tillman was the only NFL player to enlist in the armed forces in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks. “At times like this you stop and think about just how good we have it, what kind of system we live in, and the freedoms we are allowed. A lot of my family has gone and fought in wars and I really haven’t done a damn thing,” Tillman said of his decision. Tillman’s family started the Pat Tillman Foundation after his death and it provides active-duty service members, veterans and their spouses with academic scholarships through the Tillman Scholars program. The program has invested over $16 million and has 580 scholars in its network. One of the signature fundraising events of the foundation is Pat’s Run in Tempe. The 4.2-mile run raised over $1 million and all 28,000 spots in this year’s run on April 27 have already been filled. GOD bless Pat Tillman A TRUE AMERICAN HERO 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Every fallen vet has a story to leave behind. God bless all that paid the ultimate sacrifice. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 In a country full of fake patriots, he was about as true as they come. What percentage of Americans give up millions of dollars playing a sport to serve the country? What a hero. RIP and can’t believe how fast the years pass. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: Every fallen vet has a story to leave behind. God bless all that paid the ultimate sacrifice. We wouldn’t be the most free country on the Face of this earth if it wasn’t for those millions of Vets who paid the price ultimate sacrifice indeed ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 God Bless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Can't believe that was 15 years ago. What a guy, to give up millions of dollars to serve as an Army Ranger. GOD Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chill Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) RIP Edited April 22, 2019 by Chill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 ...terribly sad but he followed his dream and heart...Godspeed Tillman family.....bless this hero........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Disgraceful the way his death was handled by those he served for and with. Godspeed, Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said: Disgraceful the way his death was handled by those he served for and with. Godspeed, Pat. It was. Awarding him a Silver Star to divert people from knowing he was lost from friendly fire. I remember it was like it was yesterday. Found out about it in a Stars and Stripes while in Baghdad. Felt like a punch to the gut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 All the best to the Tillman family. Pat will always be an outstanding example of how to act with honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 When times get tough... think what Pat Tillman would do... and the world would be a better place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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