Posted on 05/22/2005 9:32:05 PM PDT by drt1
Handling of Ranger’s death called a ‘sign of disrespect’. Former NFL player Pat Tillman's family is lashing out against the Army, saying that the military's investigations into Tillman's friendly-fire death in Afghanistan last year were a sham and that Army efforts to cover up the truth have made it harder for them to deal with their loss.
More than a year after their son was shot several times by his fellow Army Rangers on a craggy hillside near the Pakistani border, Tillman's mother and father said in interviews that they believe the military and the government created a heroic tale about how their son died to foster a patriotic response across the country. They say the Army's "lies" about what happened have made them suspicious, and that they are certain they will never get the full story.
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Your mother was an abused gerbil in San Francisco.
ping to 39.
I've wondered a few times lately if we're short on moderators.
Oh, c'mon.
That's ALL you have?
That's the BEST you've got?
Thats' it?
My 2 year old neice can do better than that.
I've seen grandmothers who hit harder than you do.
Pat Tillman is a hero. The public should remember that the Army is waging war not a public relations outfit.
LOL!
You're talking about being lied to, and you're completely unaware of the lies being told to you by ANSWER, Code Pink, and the DNC!
But hey, you can't let FACT get in the way of good liberal propaganda!
He's already gone, Gun-guy.
And good riddance.
They're "On strike" until we get a better class of troll.
(They aren't really on strike, they're just stocking up on popcorn and snacks for the big game days.)
Pat Tillman showed courage and ability to tough it out. Why can't his parents? I can't help but think Pat would be ashamed of this behavior.
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Noticed that, excellent, and agreed -good riddance.
"But a policy of truth in these matters would keep the left and the leftist media from capitalizing on such occurrances, and alienating the families..."
That's an excellent suggestion.
I wonder, though, what was the family's reaction to the Ted Rall cartoon mocking their son AFTER his death? Called him an "idiot" and a "loser." Did anyone read of their reaction? Either way, I missed it. Think the MSM buried that?
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Hit "by ALOHA RONNIE" on this Post
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Good form!
Fred Furney is dead, long live FR!
The troll I pinged you about, and whom I quoted, has been dispatched.
Though a message may possibly be left for him by using the reply to link from his post:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1408480/reply?c=39
Send me a FReepmail as to what it said, it has been removed.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1408480/reply?c=39
I quoted him in my ping to everyone in (I think) post 43.
But the link above goes to the reply to page, shows the text of his post towards the bottom.
"Oh silly freepers. Cowardly stooges! Why not call 1-800-GO-ARMY and go over and find out if Iraq or Afghanistan really is like a trip to Branson, Missouri. Or better yet! Sign up your kids, Buffy and Biff, for a tour. Maybe they'll come back in a pine box. Do you idiots really believe this war is about freedom or the ability for Cheney's friends to gouge you whilst you will up your SUV's.
Among other things. He's passed now. My condolences. NOT.
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