NFL Safety/Army Ranger killed in Afganistan

[Brady Bunch]

Pat Tillman, NFL Safety for the Arizona Cardinals turned down a $3.5 Million contract to enlist in the Army for $18K a year to become an Army Ranger and fight the Taliban in Afganistan. Sep 11 hit him hard and he felt he had to fight for his country! He was planning on leaving the Army after a 3 year enlistment and return to the NFL! He lost his life yesterday while fighting with the Taliban.
This guy is a true AMERICAN HERO!!!!!!!!!

[HCS]

He was on a mission.

[Up 4 River]

I have nothing but respect for Pat Tillman and what he did for his country. He was always one of the players I enjoyed watching and respected from his days at Arizona St to playing with the Cardnials. He was 25 years old in the prime of his life when he decided to join the Army Rangers. I wish more of us had the courage to leave the money and life behind here to go and fight for what we believe in and the good of our country.

[summerlove]

God Speed Pat Tillman....

[Adrenalin]

Damn!

[Jordy]

I'm totally bummed about this. We were at ASU at the same time and he was a really cool guy. Every news channel in the Valley has been talking about this all morning. :( :( :(

[superdave013]

Originally posted by Brady Bunch
This guy is a true AMERICAN HERO!!!!!!!!!
Yes he is, just like every other American that's over there.

[LOWRIVER2]

All respect to another hero lost
Prayers to the family

[LHC30Victory]

Tillman's choice to join the army was Heroic;
His loss is Tragic;
Character like that leaves a vacum;
I only hope his example is not in vain;
Perhaps more of those still in professional sports will take heart and clean up their collective act!

[Brady Bunch]

The Government and the news are so focused on Iraq while our AMERICAN HEROES are still in Afganistan, where we started this whole war! Our military is still there trying to rebuild that country, at the same time trying to find Osama!
The Government focuses less news attention on Afganistan because they have not found Osama Bin Laden (yet)!
F-ing politics.............

[summerlove]

Originally posted by Brady Bunch
where we started this whole war!
I know what you're saying, but remember, we didn't start the war, we were attacked first....

[Debbolas]

people seem to forget that.............
:(

[Brady Bunch]

Let's not take my words out of context!!!
"Afganistan is where we (America) started the war on terror"
America's war on terror!
9/11 was not the start of the war. That was a terrorist attack on the United States, let's be clear!

[OGShocker]

Originally posted by Debbolas
people seem to forget that.............
:(
Not this family.
I know what you're saying, but remember, we didn't start the war, we were attacked first....
Thank you for reminding the Brady Bunch SL.
___________________________________________
Brady...., In a war of wits, you should bring some ammo.:rolleyes:

[Mrs Luvnlife]

:( Another sad day!! God Bless him!!

[boxscore]

What made that guy the "genuine article" was evidenced by the fact he refused any interviews about his joining the Rangers. He just wanted to serve his country w/o fanfare. When he did that a couple years ago, I was blown away by his patriotism and ethics. He turned down $9 million from the Rams so he could remain loyal to the Cardinals. You just have to feel God touched that boy and had a plan for him. Damn, I feel pretty darn inadequate sometimes when put in context with a pure HERO like Pat Tillman

[HCS]

It's totally amazing that someone would take themselves out of the comfort zone he was in and put himself in harms way. Totally
devoted to a the cause to keep America a safer place.
Salute.

[Havasu Cig]

R.I.P.....:(

[Havasu Cig]

I also read that his brother, who was a minor league prospect with the Oakland A's, joined the Army as a Ranger as well. Pretty amazing people.

[FRENCHIE]

a also just read the new online and its terrible, but just because he was a pro athlete makes him no more important than the other thousands currently serving to make our lives better and fight for our freedom! But it is trajic none the less!:D

[MsDrmr]

the thread "Have you guys seen this" is the same topic, there are a couple of stories there too, very good reading, check em out

[boxscore]

Originally posted by FRENCHIE
a also just read the new online and its terrible, but just because he was a pro athlete makes him no more important than the other thousands currently serving to make our lives better and fight for our freedom! But it is trajic none the less!:D
Yep... They are all so important. Whatever we do, let's NOT vote to fund their efforts to protect our hides. Whoever doesn't support those boys and girls needs migrate on over to France and stay for a while, eeerrrrrrrrr, the rest of their lives.

[OGShocker]

More here. (http://www.ranger25.com/Pat%20Tillman.htm)

[totenhosen]

Tillman along with all the others that sin up knowing they are going to see action have major brass balls and deserve all the respect in the word for having a conviction and seeing it through to the end. R.I.P.

[Tremor Therapy]

He is the definition of a true hero. We didn't start this war, but some day we will end it. I just feel at a loss because so many quality people like him will be killed while protecting our freedom.
God speed Mr. Tillman, rest in peace.....you deserve it!

[HavasuDreamin']

Just read the story over at www.espn.go.com :( :(
Makes you put things in perspective real quick.
God Speed!
R.I.P.

[Dr. Eagle]

It;s on foxnews.com too......
Sorry to hear about that... a real brave American Hero whose selfless sense of duty cost him the ultimate price.....
The Taliban and Al Quaida must be ultimately exterminated.........:mad:

[Kurtis500]

Originally posted by Brady Bunch
Let's not take my words out of context!!!
"Afganistan is where we (America) started the war on terror"
America's war on terror!
9/11 was not the start of the war. That was a terrorist attack on the United States, let's be clear!
hmmm...... If you consider the 'start' with Afghanistan then you would not consider 9/11 in the history of the 'war on terror'.
So, did World War II start for us with the attack on Pearl Harbor, or after the declaration of war, or after the first battle?

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Kurtis500
hmmm...... If you consider the 'start' with Afghanistan then you would not consider 9/11 in the history of the 'war on terror'.
So, did World War II start for us with the attack on Pearl Harbor, or after the declaration of war, or after the first battle?
:confused: :confused: :confused:
I guess using his definition, it would have started at Midway? With the Doolittle raid? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
that's a very strange way of looking at the world, wouldn't you agree Kurtis??

[Ducatista]

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
It;s on foxnews.com too......
Sorry to hear about that... a real brave American Hero whose selfless sense of duty cost him the ultimate price.....
The Taliban and Al Quaida must be ultimately exterminated.........:mad:
I agree....& don't forget the Hamas (sp?)....radical extremist muslims are a world wide plague, and need to be wiped out completely. For a 1000 years they have brought the world nothing...squat! No science, art, not a single darn thing. Then they wrap themselves in a cloak of God(Allah) to justify killing anyone who doesn't conform to their beliefs. At least Hitler didn't wrap himself with God to justify his murder. The world will soon find out that it must declare war on these radicals and exterminate them to extinction.:mad:

[Kurtis500]

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
:confused: :confused: :confused:
I guess using his definition, it would have started at Midway? With the Doolittle raid? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
that's a very strange way of looking at the world, wouldn't you agree Kurtis??
I agree, with that reasoning, 9/11 is not a part of the war on terror and Pearl Harbor is not a part of the second world war. Maybe he thought it differently than he wrote it?

[Kurtis500]

Looks like he doesn't want to step up and clarify this one for us????

[Debbolas]

Originally posted by Kurtis500
I agree, with that reasoning, 9/11 is not a part of the war on terror and Pearl Harbor is not a part of the second world war. Maybe he thought it differently than he wrote it?
How can you think that Pearl Harbor wasn't part of the second world war? Perhaps I misunderstand you, but that was the catalyst that propelled us into the second world war.
cause and effect.

[Kurtis500]

Originally posted by Debbolas
How can you think that Pearl Harbor wasn't part of the second world war? Perhaps I misunderstand you, but that was the catalyst that propelled us into the second world war.
cause and effect.
Read back a ways, you'll see what I was talking about.

[Debbolas]

Originally posted by Kurtis500
I agree, with that reasoning, 9/11 is not a part of the war on terror and Pearl Harbor is not a part of the second world war. Maybe he thought it differently than he wrote it?
this is what I posted from.......
what am I missing?

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Ducatista
I agree....& don't forget the Hamas (sp?)....radical extremist muslims are a world wide plague, and need to be wiped out completely. For a 1000 years they have brought the world nothing...squat! No science, art, not a single darn thing. Then they wrap themselves in a cloak of God(Allah) to justify killing anyone who doesn't conform to their beliefs. At least Hitler didn't wrap himself with God to justify his murder. The world will soon find out that it must declare war on these radicals and exterminate them to extinction.:mad:
Totally agree........

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Debbolas
How can you think that Pearl Harbor wasn't part of the second world war? Perhaps I misunderstand you, but that was the catalyst that propelled us into the second world war.
cause and effect.
It was the event that started WWII from the US's perspective. It was part and parcel with the entire series of events that followed.

[Debbolas]

ok got it,
you talking world wide starting the war
not just the US's part?
;)