Originally posted by Nilsen
Yes he was, and is a hero but what im sayin is that his loss is not any greater then the loss of "Joe Average" if you see what i mean.
Nilsen,
True that anyone who dies in the service of his/her country can be considered a hero. That's not the issue here. This is about Pat Tillman gave up a dream life that few would give up willingly. He had it all that most in his position (and out of) would wish for, riches, fame, and a secure, safe future. He gave it all up to willingly volunteer to serve his country specifically to fight what he saw as a major terrorism threat. He did it of his own conscience and tried to keep it as private as possible. He did not do it for publicity, he did it out of his patriotic views of service for his country, for his fellow man.
As JFK once said: "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."
Pat Tillman is the epitome of what it is to be a patriot, to personally sacrifice most of his worldy goods in order to serve his country on the front lines.
One doesn't have to agree on the mission and/or the politics, but just give the man, a true hero in our time, his due respect.
This thread is about PAT TILLMAN and I salute his ultimate sacrifice.
DiabloTX, Ravells, and Nuke,
Awesome idea! I'll do the same.
~SALUTE~ to Pat Tillman! Thank you sir.
