Pat Tillman

**kneegrow_native** · 04-23-2004, 02:59 PM

Sad to see that Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan.

He was a heck of a guy, walking away from millions of dollars playing in the NFL because he felt it was his patriotic duty to go fight terror.

Gache · 04-23-2004, 08:49 PM

It is good to see people like him who walk the talk. Its sad to lose one.

Soohkiisimsstaan · 04-23-2004, 09:34 PM

Money isn't everything. Pat Tillman could have gone on to join the big leagues; and like so many others eventually fade away. But his courageous decision to forego becoming an instant millionaire guarantees he will not be forgotten. Integrity, principles; and the like, are more important than a bank account and superstar status. God bless Pat, his wife and family.

Privateer6 · 04-23-2004, 11:30 PM

It is sad to see any of our soldiers, Marines, sailors, and airman die. What Tillman did, give up millions of dollars and instant celebrity to serve his country, is to be remembered, and looked to as an example. HE IS A TRUE HERO unlike many of our "heros" in atheletics who break the laws with abandon and only care about themselves.

**Grits & Beans** · 04-25-2004, 09:13 PM

RIP Tillman. A hero like Lori Ann Piestewa.

Lakota_Lady · 04-26-2004, 05:33 PM

I remember watching Sports Center when Pat Tillman joined the Army and am truly sad to hear he was killed. He sounds like one hell of a guy! Prayers and condolences to his wife, family and friends.

05-13-2004, 04:29 PM

I was in Afghanistan when he was KIA. I was at firebase Purgatory, (which is now called Lagman after one of our soldiers from my Battalion was KIA) getting ready to go out the "wire" and heard what happened...

One of the Navajo Soldiers I met in the 'Stan, met with Pat and got his autograph and talked with him for a bit at Kandahar Airfield, and was impressed with Pat as he was so down to earth.

God Bless the Ndn Warriors who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in this War on Terrorism as well....

Ndnsoldierboy:flag:

04-23-2004, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
kneegrow_native whip cream is better Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In God's Country Posts: 1,431	Pat Tillman Sad to see that Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan. He was a heck of a guy, walking away from millions of dollars playing in the NFL because he felt it was his patriotic duty to go fight terror. __________________ It is so sad that a family can torn apart by something as simple as a wild pack of dogs.

04-23-2004, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gache Quality Taco Inspector Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: PA Posts: 555	It is good to see people like him who walk the talk. Its sad to lose one. __________________

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04-23-2004, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Soohkiisimsstaan Kootsaakiiyi'taa Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: look for the tipi with blue crows Posts: 316	Money isn't everything. Pat Tillman could have gone on to join the big leagues; and like so many others eventually fade away. But his courageous decision to forego becoming an instant millionaire guarantees he will not be forgotten. Integrity, principles; and the like, are more important than a bank account and superstar status. God bless Pat, his wife and family.

04-23-2004, 11:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Privateer6 Like my new toy? Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cylon occupied North Carolina Posts: 775	It is sad to see any of our soldiers, Marines, sailors, and airman die. What Tillman did, give up millions of dollars and instant celebrity to serve his country, is to be remembered, and looked to as an example. HE IS A TRUE HERO unlike many of our "heros" in atheletics who break the laws with abandon and only care about themselves.

04-25-2004, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grits & Beans is back Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 4,730	RIP Tillman. A hero like Lori Ann Piestewa.

04-26-2004, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lakota_Lady Teen Dancer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bismarck Posts: 284	I remember watching Sports Center when Pat Tillman joined the Army and am truly sad to hear he was killed. He sounds like one hell of a guy! Prayers and condolences to his wife, family and friends.

05-13-2004, 04:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ndnsoldierboy11b Guest Posts: n/a	I was in Afghanistan when he was KIA. I was at firebase Purgatory, (which is now called Lagman after one of our soldiers from my Battalion was KIA) getting ready to go out the "wire" and heard what happened... One of the Navajo Soldiers I met in the 'Stan, met with Pat and got his autograph and talked with him for a bit at Kandahar Airfield, and was impressed with Pat as he was so down to earth. God Bless the Ndn Warriors who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in this War on Terrorism as well.... Ndnsoldierboy:flag:

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