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Backlash grows after Prince Harry wins award set up to honour war hero
Daily Mail (UK) ^ | June 29, 2024 | CAROLINE GRAHAM IN LOS ANGELES

Posted on 07/01/2024 4:55:40 PM PDT by Salman

The mother of a US war hero killed in Afghanistan has criticised the decision to give Prince Harry an award honouring her dead son.

Harry will receive the memorial award set up in the name of Pat Tillman – an American football star who gave up a £3million contract to enlist in the US Army after 9/11 – in Hollywood next month.

But the soldier’s mother Mary said she was not consulted, adding: ‘I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award.

‘There are recipients that are far more fitting. There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans.

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The ESPY Awards (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) is run by the sports TV network ESPN and the Pat Tillman Award has previously been given to unsung heroes.

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(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; deporthimnow; hollywood; pattillman; princeharry; spare
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Basically just show biz gossip at this point.

Really don't expect much from ESPN.

1 posted on 07/01/2024 4:55:40 PM PDT by Salman
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To: Salman

Tillman website has taken down the announcement but award has not been rescinded yet.


2 posted on 07/01/2024 5:00:00 PM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: Salman

Look Harry’s service should be commended. He even snuck back in after having to leave the first time. But please give the award to someone else.


3 posted on 07/01/2024 5:00:51 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Salman

Interesting about this news. I live in San Jose and I hike at Quicksilver County Park. Right across the street from the main trailhead is a memorial for Pat Tilman. Pat grew up in New Almaden which is South San Jose. I hope ESPN reconsiders awarding the award to Harry.


4 posted on 07/01/2024 5:01:40 PM PDT by Psycho_Runner (Have a good day, unless you have other plans.)
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To: Salman

why give it to a non-citizen who wouldn’t receive such an award in the UK?


5 posted on 07/01/2024 5:01:52 PM PDT by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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To: KC_Conspirator

It depends on who you talk to. Some indicate his nickname Bunker Harry is aappropriate.

This is the guy who claims in his book he could have blown up his dad because he was controlling some aircraft or drone or some such thing but decided not to.


6 posted on 07/01/2024 5:03:49 PM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: blueplum

He and his wife have ruined invictus. The video of her in her shorts outfit leading participants in a march was just ridiculous.


7 posted on 07/01/2024 5:06:26 PM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: blueplum

Another reason I don’t like the Brits.

They’ve just NEVER gotten over 1776.


8 posted on 07/01/2024 5:06:45 PM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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To: Salman

Harry wrote some controversial comments in his book about the number of enemy combatants he claims to have killed overseas, comments that put service people in danger.


9 posted on 07/01/2024 5:10:05 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Prayers for America and Israel.)
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To: Salman

Harry’s work on the Invictus games is praiseworthy.


10 posted on 07/01/2024 5:13:29 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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Well it may have been until he allowed his goofy attention hawg wife into it.

Harry allows her to overshadow him at events and make fools of themselves.


11 posted on 07/01/2024 5:20:20 PM PDT by dforest ( )
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To: Salman

What in the blankety blank is wrong with these people!? Good grief!


12 posted on 07/01/2024 5:33:26 PM PDT by vpintheak (Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug. )
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To: Salman

Maybe they were taking Harry’s marriage into account.


13 posted on 07/01/2024 5:45:12 PM PDT by Obadiah
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To: Vermont Lt

Not anymore....they no longer want him to be a part of it since flaunting his wife every time as if her Invictus show. Many military vs were really angry.


14 posted on 07/01/2024 5:45:28 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: dforest

Honestly, I never ever paid attention to her. I dont think I’ve ever watched anything she was in…even by mistake.

I think people getting “awards” for stuff they were gonna do anyway is kind of silly.

But, thats the culture we are in. Everyone wants a trophy.


15 posted on 07/01/2024 5:45:40 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: stylecouncilor

Ping


16 posted on 07/01/2024 5:46:48 PM PDT by windcliff
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To: dforest

Harry is a poor excuse for military honor.....heck he isn’t even an American because he’d have to give up his Title and he’s not going to do that. Wants his cake and eat it too.


17 posted on 07/01/2024 5:48:21 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: Salman

ESPN has lost their marbles... If they ever had any in the first place.


18 posted on 07/01/2024 5:49:11 PM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: Bullish

Another purchased award.


19 posted on 07/01/2024 5:52:55 PM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: RummyChick

No that’s not what the book said. He was practicing targeting for the apache on the royal estate and Charles came down to visit him. As his father was driving away, he sent the airplane to buzz Charles’s car. It was a joke because the jet had no bombs.


20 posted on 07/01/2024 5:54:08 PM PDT by carton253 (Jesus is everything.)
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