Within the Last 24 hours, America lost a hero. Pat Tillman, former Arizona Cardinal football player turned Army Ranger, was killed in action in Afghanistan.
CNN Story
Regardless of the politics involved (and I REALLY don't want this to become a political thread), a man who passes on a $3.6 million NFL contract offer to join the army and serve his country is someone very special. Not only did he join the army, he refused any special treatment that he so easily could have obtained given his status, but rather wanted to be just another soldier protecting his homeland.
Pat Tillman was a man among men, and a true role-model. He is also a reminder of the others out there with him, putting their lives on the line so that we can go about our daily lives in relative security. We easily forget just how much we owe them.
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