Tillman Killed by Friendly Fire
From AZ Central.com:Pat Tillman, the former Arizona Cardinals football player who died in April while a U.S. soldier fighting in Afghanistan, likely was killed by friendly fire, an Army investigation has concluded.
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"It does seem pretty clear that he was killed by friendly fire," said Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., a member of the House Armed Services Committee, which was alerted to the information by the Army's Legislative Liaison Office.
"This does not take away one iota from the heroic nature and courage of the man. The source of that fire is of little consequence in terms of heroism," Franks said. He said that after learning of the Army's conclusions, he made some follow-up inquiries and was satisfied the information was accurate.
Friendly-fire accidents are an inevitable part of warfare, according to an expert, who agreed that it should not diminish acts of heroism.
Matt's Chat
I can see the Ted Rall cartoon already...and I don't even want to contemplate the ridiculous crap that is going to be on the Democratic Underground. Pat Tillman deserves better than what those idiots will smear him with...Franks is absolutely right when he said that this doesn't take anything away from Tillman's heroics. Tillman was given a difficult job; he performed those duties with distinction. Without question, Tillman was a true patriot and a man worthy of the title role model.
