[eastforker]

May his God bless his family.I have nothing but the greatest respect for this American.

[Travis McGee]

What an officer he would have made. What a loss, on so many levels.

[wretchard]

So Tillman had the machinegun and the that's what the enemy would have fired everything at. I remember reading that 9 enemy died in this engagement.

[Keith in Iowa]

Kind of makes that Editorial by the snot-nosed whazoo-aperture college kid look even more foolish, doesn't it?

[kcvl]

bttt

[ColdSteelTalon]

He died with his hands on the enemy's throat...

[SkyPilot]

He definitely deserves the Distinguished Service Cross---possibly the Medal of Honor itself.

[samtheman]

"As they crested the hill, Tillman directed his team into firing positions and personally provided suppressive fire" with a machine gun to help the other unit, command officials said.

Heroic Patriot.

[bushfamfan]

Anyone hear where he'll be laid to rest?

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[neutrino]

We have lost one of the best. Our nation is poorer for his passing - but heaven is brighter.

[Yasotay]

In the beginning there came a man to the world, a protector and savior of men. He spoke the language of many--mostly he spoke care and concern for his fellowmen. He was trained in the arts of war and killing. He was the ultimate warrior. One who stood among men not as a god or noble -- but as another man. Just a man. His exploits were far and many and many of his enemies he did kill -- always protecting his people and his land. He understood sacrifice and he offered his life to his country and its people. For him, life was hard and many scorned him as a killer. That was easier than trying to understand his dedication to his people. Women feared and loved him for his mysterious ways of seeing life. Nobles saw him as a lesser individual who didn't know that the real values in life were money and power. To them he was ignorant. To his comrades he was a brother who understands all. To his family he was pride and honor. To himself he was a man of special dedication -- one who puts his country and his people before anything else in his life. God saw him as a son for He saw in the man sacrifice, love, and courage while he was scorned for his beliefs. Jesus saw him as a special brother and saves a special place in heaven for him. His enemies saw him as the reaper of death and they feared him. The warrior, the soldier, the Ranger, the soul child who sits in the lap of the King Immortal Supreme. The blood from his body will always stain the earth. The earth will swallow his body and the sky will always offer her tears to his memory.

Dedicated to those who fought and died before me giving me the soil on which I stand and love and serve to defend. To those Rangers before me who have given honor and standards in courage to live up to. Oh God, I pray that I never fail myself. May my children never feel the hand of Evil that lurks as a shadow over the world.

[Only1choice____Freedom]

This man gave up his future for ours. He displays what has made America great. The Lib's hate that. He requested anonimity constantly but he was a star for all the right reasons. His sacrifice puts on display the traits that all the other soldiers who are more succesful at their anonminity. He is an example of the kind of man America has and needs. Where we see one such as he, we can know for sure that there are many thousands more giviving up more than millions to protect our country and earn millions more the freedom we take for granted.

Is there a word bigger than hero for these men? Can we even hope to live up to the price they have paid to give us and others freedom?

God, bless our soldiers and protect the protectors. Keep your hand on their shoulders.

[SVTCobra03]

I just read the SI article on Pat Tillman and it was a great story about his remarkable life. However, if you get the magazine go to the last page and read "The Hero and the Unknown Soldier" by Rick Reilly. The guy is clueless about the war against terror.

[Gritty]

BTTT

[Prov1322]

Thank YOU to all the families of "Pat Tillman's" out there!

[SerpentDove]

What a great American.

And a nightmare to the left, to boot.

[Rooivalk]

I cannot do what brother Tillman did, but I vow I will be a good citizen and a good American

Dear God guide my steps today.

[Professional Engineer]

Hero ping

[Darnright]

Audie Murphy would be proud. Thank you, Pat, for your supreme sacrifice for the rest of your countrymen, and for the people of Afghanistan.