[Yasotay]

I have personally talked with then Major John Abizaid about his first combat experience. His Ranger Company lost a "Gun Jeep" after it got lost and ambushed by Cubans. He didn't lie to me about that incident and I doubt if he knew about any cover-up with Tillman. Abizaid had / has far bigger issues then Tillman. The punishments that I remember occurring to the Chain of Command are greater then most friendly fire incidents. While that might not be enough, Abizaid would not have been involved .... the LT ....was sacked .... the CO hammered ..... I don't know what if anything happened to the S-3/BC or Regimental Commander. If I remember correctly the gunner and vehicle commander got Article 15s.

[Tulsa Ramjet]

"I doubt if he knew about any cover-up with Tillman. Abizaid had / has far bigger issues then Tillman."

I hope you are right. It is true that most senior commanders have to rely on their staff to vet these things. They just don't have the time. And when a write up comes up saying a soldier was a hero and it has immediate and senior officers signatures on it, he has to trust them.