This ESPN Sports Century biography on Pat Tillman is divided into six parts. I think this aired in 2005. For updated information, read “Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman” by Mary Tillman http://www.amazon.com/Boots-Ground-Dusk-Tribute-Tillman/dp/1594868808 and “Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman” by Jon Krakauer http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385522266/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1594868808&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1R1ZC333SDPTXNBP09RW
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he was born the oldest of three to mary
and pat tillman senior undercover sixthnineteen seventy six in fremont
california suburb of san joseraising a family environment that
encourages self explorationcats and develop an attraction to
adventure one day would put him inharm's way on the other side of the
worldto jump over three thousand e first went
up on the roadmonitor for bob the grandstands onto a
cabinethe's going to the first one to do thatindustrial estate absolutely fearlesswas five years old in climbed upthe roof of his house went into the room
and jumped out of three it to stay therefat-free gale force winds wanted me to
stay in our first lifewas an intimidationhis family upbringing there was always
an encouragementexpand your mindwhat do you think you really want to dopricesbig things theremama team still than pat was the hunger
for nowwhat you're told face valuequestion things value things sometimei think that learned a great deal ofand their friends andfocus from insteadhe treated people extremely well i think
that he got that from a smallathletic abilitydepends on which current u_s_ yes mister
chairman helsinki doesn't want to giveit to the menmissus tillmani never heard her say she gave her son's
applicability of the show is has littlescarface from aesthetic its productas a freshmanhigh school you know tried to make the
first baseball teamas a catcheryou make the person teamwe decided that he was really an account
straight on being theretop-notch football player and i told
that i feltit was nothing the truths for him to be
a division one football player finishesknowing that in the way through mondayinformation big and strong want from
their aherethis union here is one eighteen
fifty-five awesomesomething about that that's really
unique high school athletes he actuallyhad really muscular legs and i think
that was served on because he became abig guy that's extremely fast and
incredible agility we're going to usefreakishwatch our life from him and i a schoolfor the run something some defense
applies it madehe wishesyou know just hadn't been shoulders
above everybodyhe's got this longlaunderedmaintainance helmet draped over her
shoulder padscrushing people of the thirties returned
for st kickoff strong already one isdoing flips going into the end zoneand i just remember look at this
conviction there was this kidas a senior at leland high school in
nineteen ninety-three tillman wasofcourse offense early and defensively
receiving rushing and returning the ballfor thirty one touchdowns he also made a
hundred ten tacklesalthough he led the chargers of the
central coast section championship yourecruiters were convinced that someone
could play at the division one a leveli don't think people thought it was big
enough to play line backor fast enough to play in secondary or a
running backthe three things we look for football
players want to work ethicmedia tremendous work ethic two words he
was relentless he would be finished witha gain in this man was completely
soaking wetit was amazingand in the last one he was fearlessi had to start the introductory process
to our coaching staff and said here's akid you know it's not highly recruited
but i've seen play and ireally believe that the city of thatcould views and comply foxi finally sorted spring a manheld without a scholarship offerlet's bring an endlet me get a chance to meet himwill go through the weekendghost rider sits down business with all
of the cruisen_p_r_'sabout how the recruiting process was
going ontempat said wellproofsas welll you know why do you what you
say that this is world all buddies tellsthe truthit was obvious to methe at the endof those several meetingsbut not only is this somebody thatwould be nice to have on your teamit was probably imperativeby offering a scholarshipthey've been through snider at the time
sought something impact on the netbaby hatstold bruce nightif i may take a chance on a kidthis is the kind if you do itreforms that are on trial to every
presidenttell me about couple things in lifeand then he started talking about the
political arena and the talked aboutand we normally like to richard a
freshmanwhat you think about richardand i looked up at he should warn you
wouldn't you want but i'm not going tointroduce and i will be here for yearsi've got things to do with my lifeso when was better than his workhe graduated in three and a half years
with a marketing degree and every twentyfour g_p_s_his junior season the outside linebacker
helped lead arizona state to arosegoldbergand as a senior for impact in defensive
player of the year onnextag point almond excellent jury was
the n_f_l_but again you face long oddsif i got out of the extent that it is
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Jim Axelrod previews at tonight's "Evening News" stories. At center stage are hearings on the death of Pat Tillman, the former NFL star who was killed in Afghanistan. (CBSNews.com)
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This ESPN Sports Century biography on Pat Tillman is divided into six parts. I think this aired in 2005. For updated information, read "Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman" by Mary Tillman http://www.amazon.com/Boots-Ground-Dusk-Tribute-Tillman/dp/1594868808 and "Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman" by Jon Krakauer http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385522266/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1594868808&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1R1ZC333SDPTXNBP09RW
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Arizona Cardinal football player turned Army Ranger, killed in action during operation Iraqi Freedom. Tyler Griffin Reporting (2004) - www.Mindshift-Media.com
Pat Tillman was a professional football player with the Arizona Cardinals.
In response to the September 11, 2001 incident, he passed up a $3.6 million contract and joined the Army. His sacrifice became made him a symbol of patriotism and a poster child for Army recruiters.
Pat Tillman came to his senses and turned against the wars. Through friends and family, he made contact with anti-war icon Noam Chomsky.
Perhaps Tillman was ready to make a public statement of opposition to the wars, which would have been a public relations catastrophe for the Army. We will never know. Perhaps the Army knew he was going to go public with a statement of opposition. We will never know.
Pat Tillman took three bullets through the head on April 22, 2004. He was shot at close range by his own men while on paatrol in Afghanistan.
A massive coverup followed, in which the public was told that Tillman had been killed by hostile fire. He was awarded the Silver star. The conspiracy to deceive Tillman's grieving family and the public went to the highest levels of the Army, and centered on one Lt. General Stanley McChrystal.
Eventually, the fraud was exposed, and a half-hearted congressional investigation followed.
Pat Tillman is still dead. His mother, Mary Tillman, still grieves. Lt. General Stanley McChrystal was promoted to supreme commander of the Afghan theater.
Tiffany, Chrissy and Jack all ran in the 8th annual Pat's Run in Tempe, AZ. Then Bryce and Mason ran their hearts out in the Kid's Run shortly after. After a quick pit stop at home we were back out for some more fun. Bryce and his little league team joined hundreds of other little leaguers as they walked around the field at Chase Field. Then we watched as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Atlanta Braves for the third straight night. And lastly I head to my brother's house for some dinner and fun but find myself in a little trouble.
Day 21 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix8oNJb0n4c
Day 23 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fShQaj58vMA
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MARY TILLMAN: The documentary in part is to try to present Pat as a human being and not this caricature that was created. But the biggest reason for this documentary is to point out the horrible way that he was used. His death was lied about by the military, by the government. But he's not an isolated incident. This happens on a regular basis. It's a systemic problem. It's not isolated to the Bush Administration. It's happened for years. And it's tolerated.
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"... I don't think they are very honorable people. I know they were lying. I mean, and I think that -- you know, like, you know, Pat and I are talking about, you know, we feel that there could have been something else that happened to Pat but -- I mean, we can't prove it. Every bit of evidence has been destroyed. ... Rumsfeld, Abizaid, Myers and Brown collectively said, 'I don't know, I don't recall, I don't remember' about 82 times and no one on that panel pressed them. No one did their research. Neither faction of that committee." -- Pat Tillman's mother Mary on Larry King Live
Check it out: http://www.tillmanstory.com/
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