The rest of the Pat Tillman story

By: Don Fleming

"...his "voice was heard issuing commands to take the fight to enemy forces." He was awarded a posthumous Silver Star, and hundreds of mourners attended a memorial service in San Jose, which also drew such dignitaries as Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer. Not until weeks later did the Army acknowledge, in a terse statement, that Tillman was killed by fire from U.S. forces." (Paragraph 2)

"The needless dramatization of Tillman's genuine heroism brings to mind the Jessica Lynch story, which was likewise distorted and embellished." (Paragraph 5)

"In reality, he was directing only two other men, and his voice was heard mainly trying to stop his fellow soldiers from firing at their own men." (Paragraph 4)

"The rest of the Pat Tillman story." Chicago Tribune. N.p., 7 Dec. 2004. Web. 28 May 2014.
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http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-12-07/news/0412070321_1_pat-tillman-army-fellow-soldiers

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