Posted on Apr 22, 2021
Pat Tillman killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan
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Pat Tillman, who gave up his pro football career to enlist in the U.S. Army after the terrorist attacks of September 11, is killed by friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004. The news that Tillman, age 27, was mistakenly gunned down by his fellow Rangers, rather than enemy forces, was initially covered up by the U.S. military.
Pat Tillman, who gave up his pro football career to enlist in the U.S. Army after the terrorist attacks of September 11, is killed by friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004. The news that Tillman, age 27, was mistakenly gunned down by his fellow Rangers, rather than enemy forces, was initially covered up by the U.S. military.
Pat Tillman killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan
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It was a tragedy that he was killed serving his country. A true American hero!
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Great history share and hard to believe it has been 17 years. Tragic result for someone willing to sacrifice a bright future to serve his country.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
I cried that day. I was so thrilled to see him in uniform and then to have this happen...
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A lot of this has happened over the years, and a lot of it is coming back to bite them in the rear Lt Col Charlie Brown
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