No one knows the real story of Pat Tillman. On April 23, 2004 news headlines filled the air waves with tragic news that Pat Tillman was killed in action yesterday, fighting in Afghanistan. While on a patrol with his detachment through eastern Afghanistan, the detachment was ambushed. When the ambush was quelled, sadly, Pat Tillman was dead.
For the better part of the week following his death, his story was still being constantly reported about on every news channel including ESPN. The NFL dedicated the remainder of the year in Pat Tillman's name. Jake Plummer quarterback for the Denver Bronco's and close friend to Pat Tillman was fined for violating the NFL's uniform code when he displayed Pat Tillman's old football number on a decal in the back of his helmet. For the American public, the common perception of Pat Tillman was that he was a symbol of a true American hero who gave up a lucrative life in the NFL, to fight and die for his country.
I myself remember hearing of......

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Title: Pat Tillman Hero Or Asshole Who Got Murdered For Good Cause
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