Tillman's brother blasts military

Yahoo! News ^ | 04/24/2007 | SCOTT LINDLAW and ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writers

[E. Pluribus Unum]

WWPD? (What would Pat do?)

[BurbankKarl]

Again? Isnt this like the third time?

[Liberty Valance]

Exactly.

[prairiebreeze]

"The government violated its most basic responsibility," said Waxman.

Waxman wouldn't have a clear concept of "basic responsibility" if it stepped up and punched him in the nose.

So the familie's main beef is that the friendly fire aspect wasn't publicized intially or perhaps wasn't publicized quickly enough?

[napscoordinator]

Don’t know what Pat would do. We will never know. I think the family is just upset because of the way they were lied to about the death. I am truly surprised that the Army did this. I typically think they are on the up and up on all information. The Army screwed up on this one.

[rhombus]

Again? Isnt this like the third time?

Another Cindy Sheehan in the making?

[Primetimedonna]

I have the utmost respect and sympathy for the Tillman Family, and understand their ire at being lied to by the Government initially. It was a bad move on someone’s part. However, with that said, Friendly Fire injuries and deaths have unfortunately been part of every war and conflict known to mankind. The Government has come clean on the truth, so it is time for the family and everyone else to stop demanding hearings and apologies. I can’t help but think that Pat Tillman would be upset and embarrassed by his brother’s refusal to let the matter go, and his insistance on military bashing. Hopefully he can move forward and honor his brother as the hero he was in life, and try to accept the unbearable grief on his death.

[Jrabbit]

I guess wherever there is a camera....

[jpl]

I think the family is just upset because of the way they were lied to about the death.

And justifiably so I would say! The man gave up the life of a millionaire professional athlete and volunteered to serve the country after 9/11 out of pure patriotism. What happened stinks, plain and simple.

[antiRepublicrat]

So the familie's main beef is that the friendly fire aspect wasn't publicized intially or perhaps wasn't publicized quickly enough?

It's more about the friendly fire aspect not being told to the family, who apparently got a load of lies instead.

[avacado]

"Another Cindy Sheehan in the making?"

Quite possibly. The moonbats have him under their wing right now "nursing" him.

[napscoordinator]

And justifiably so I would say!

Don’t worry I agree with you 1 million percent. This is a travesty!!!!!

[Taking Congress back in 2010]

Friendly Fire injuries and deaths have unfortunately been part of every war and conflict known to mankind.

Sadly very true, but the Army lying to the family and the nation about what happened is the issue.

[TheDon]

It was a bad move on someone’s part.

Pat's death was more than a personal tragedy for the family. It was a huge financial loss as well. It would seem some lawyers are working to help the family recoup some of that loss from the taxpayers. Stay tuned for the lawsuit...

[Jeff Chandler]

There reaches a point where I loose sympathy for the Sheahans of the world. I’m just about there with these narcissists.

[Antoninus]

What would Pat do? Personally, I think a better question would be "What wouldn't Pat do?"

Pat wouldn't want the story of his death to give aid and comfort to the enemies of America. If that means covering up the friendly-fire aspects of his tragic death, then so be it. This kind of thing was standard operating proceedure on all sides during WWII. But of course, since we have a political party and media establishment who thinks they can make political gains by helping our enemies kill our boys in greater numbers, it's no surprise that they'd use Tillman's family so disgracefully.

[Primetimedonna]

I agree that the lying was unjustified and unfortunate, but how many hearings and apologies will it take to soothe the pain of the family? I can’t imagine that keeping up the pressure, and damaging the credibility of the military anymore that it has already been damaged will prove helpful to anyone.

I lost a dear friend to Friendly Fire in Vietnam, and know it is even more painful to know that a loved one was killed by one of our own. But, parading the military leaders around in sack cloth and ashes isn’t helping anyone. Do you really think that any commander will purposely put his troops in danger. Just like with everything else in life, accidents unfortunately happen.

The lie should not have been told, but the bell can’t be unrung, how many apologies and hearings will be necessary to assuage the family’s pain? At some point they just become pawns of those who could care less about the loss of any soldier than they do about their own agenda.

[Jeff Chandler]

Pat wouldn't want the story of his death to give aid and comfort to the enemies of America...

BINGO!

[NorCalRepub]

I totally agree.....it is always the cover-up.... Not only did they cover it up but they then fictionalized it for their own sake.....This may be a conservative site but somehow blaming the family and his brother for their indignation smacks of idealogical B.S. It is always the cover-up....as Roberto Gonzalez......

[Cailleach]

Thanks for posting this! I was in mid-read over on Yahoo, when our power went “poof!” When I got it back, and got the computer rebooted and all, there was a different article on Yahoo.

And now, that I look again...the new article is gone, and there is a 3rd in its place...which seems to be a combination of the other two. But, I am always bugged if I can’t finish reading something I started (especially if it is taken away from me in mid-sentence! :P

Thanks again! :)