Comments on: Who Really Killed Pat Tillman?

By: BD

BD — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:20:38 +0000

I’m frankly a bit tired of the overuse of the word “heroism” with regards to the military. Committing oneself to a dangerous task is not itself “heroic”–it is how one comports themselves in the performance of that task that makes them heroic.

By: pj

pj — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:37:48 +0000

The lying was bad, but the situation here wasn’t shocking.

Friendly fire has always been, and will always be, a significant part of war. If you reduced that risk to zero, you would hamstring your ability to fight the enemy effectively.

My Dad’s stories from when he fought in Vietnam were filled with friendly fire near misses. He’s often mentioned the time a huge hornest’s nest in the jungle caused him to lead his men in a different direction, only to be followed shortly thereafter by an American airstrike in the area they would have been.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:31:06 +0000

I understand it is important to find out the truth.
But let’s remember this takes away nothing of the heroic commitment these troops give.

It just shows how the military thought they need to lie about being a hero.

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:08:31 +0000

Ashpole? The man’s name is Ashpole?

Junior high school musta been hell.

By: Duros62

Duros62 — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:06:01 +0000

Not trying to sound crass or anything, but I smell a Ridley Scott movie.