Tillman's brother blasts military

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

[Jeff Chandler]

...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.

BINGO again!

[Ramius]

I’m not sure I get it. Sure, at first they announced merely that he was killed in action. But didn’t it come out within a couple of weeks that it had in fact been friendy fire?

Wouldn’t there have be an investigation before an official determination of fratricide was announced?

So what?

[Gay State Conservative]

Regardless of how he died...friendly fire or otherwise...I have enormous respect for Tillman.In the same set of circumstances I'm not certain I would have done what he did.

Either his brother needs to be educated regarding combat (including,unfortunately,the fact that "friendly fire" incidents *do* happen) or else he needs to be bi*chslapped for being a worthless punk.

[wideawake]

“Treason helps me deal with my pain/grief! Don’t question my motives!”

[Jeff Chandler]

Sure, at first they announced merely that he was killed in action. But didn’t it come out within a couple of weeks that it had in fact been friendy fire?

Wouldn’t there have be an investigation before an official determination of fratricide was announced?

So what?

BINGO 3X!

[Primetimedonna]

And non stop hearings and demands for apologies will accomplish what? The “cover up” has been uncovered.....what more needs to be done? I don’t think most people here have blamed the family, and have nothing but respect for their grief. But, enough! This rehashing accomplishes nothing.

[Lijahsbubbe]

I see that Jessica Lynch testified and said that she was no hero, that she ducked and prayed and didn’t shoot, like Pentagon reports said she did.

Has anyone seen any threads on this?

[wideawake]

Either his brother needs to be educated regarding combat

Kevin Tillman has served in combat as a US Army Ranger.

His betrayal does not arise from ignorance or cowardice or inexperience, but from something darker.

[jakewashere]

Something that I actually heard them speculating about on the Today sh_t show - I was so aghast that I actually went to their website to see if they posted a story on it, but it looks like they pussed out... they were talking about this rumor currently (or so it would seem) going the rounds on the far-Left that Tillman's friendly-fire death wasn't an accident; he was fragged by his fellow Rangers because his views on the war had changed and he was starting to bitch about being over there. I can't find any information on this story even when I've Googled it - did anyone else see this dumb f__kin' thing?

[CCCnative]

The murky, heroic, rendition was circulated for a short time, if I remember correctly. Then the actual tragic facts came out later. So what is the problem? Part of me wishes a man who gave up his life did so in some storybook way. But in life tragic things happen. The question is: Why don’t thy just let it rest?

[Jeff Chandler]

This rehashing accomplishes nothing.

WRONG! Over time, this Abu Grabing of every military mis-step accomplishes plenty for the Islamists and their Democrat buddies.

[roses of sharon]

BDS helps heal the pain, how sick.

Good grief, they even had Code Pink there to help with the anti-war efforts.

[Primetimedonna]

You’re right! Should have worded that better!

[mimaw]

The brother will be running for office on dem ticket. The family will want to sue and cash in. I don’t know how this got screwed up but they want to drag Rummy in on it. It’s politics.

[steve-b]

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

Wouldn't lie. Wouldn't cover it up.

[TNCMAXQ]

These hearings, and the media coverage, are just another attempt to embarrass and drag down GWB. They think he is responsible for all evil in the world. Apparently every single mistake the federal government makes, from friendly fire accidents to hurricane relief ALL are the fault of the president. He has to micromanage every single thing the government does. I guess we need to elect Superman as president then.

Of course when a Democrat wins the presidency he or she will be blameless and everything will be beautiful.

[Jeff Chandler]

His betrayal does not arise from ignorance or cowardice or inexperience, but from something darker.

Oooh! Dark forces at work! (I'll bet Rove and the EVIL U.S.Army conspired over this.)

[Primetimedonna]

How right you are!

[NorCalRepub]

I agree with you but when the cover up and fictionalization occur, then this is the outcome...haven’t politicians and bureaucrats learned this by now.....If the police accidentally shot and killed one of your relatives and then covered it up, I’d bet you’d be up in arms.... This just gives Waxman and his band of cronies more ammo to act stupidly...

[tioga]

every time his family opens their mouths and complains, pat tillman’s star shines less brightly. they should stick to honoring his memory as a “hero” before they wear out their welcome like cindy sheehan.