November 26, 2004
The Backdoor Draft and Pat Tillman as SI Sportsman of the Year
Johnny Walker Red has a great little story about his friend upset about her Dad getting caught up in the so-called
backdoor draft. It's understandable that many mothers and daughters of those called up from Reserve or National Guard units are upset. Rarely, however, do we hear complaints from the men and women serving our country.
In my view, the men and women of our National Guard and Reserve are more like Pat Tillman than Michael Moore. Pat Tillman, as you may recall, walked away from a 3.6 million dollar contract from the Arizona Cardinals after 9/11 to join his brother in the U.S. Army. Earlier this year Tillman was killed in Afghanistan. My experience has been that those who serve our nation in a part-time capacity never flinch, never complain, and are happy to go fight when Uncle Sam calls them. Most may not leave a career in NFL football, but they do leave their jobs, families, and friends behind to protect our country at home and abroad when asked. For their service we are thankful.
Blackfive, SondraK, Right on Red, Pierre Legrande and others have noted that Sports Illustrated is taking votes on Sportsman of the Year. Pat Tillman is on the short list, but is running third. Please go and vote for him here. Tillman gave his life for the country he loved. Now lets do something for him.
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Thanks for the links, and thanks for helping to get the word out, Rusty.
Posted by: Johnny Walker Red at November 26, 2004 10:54 AM (n17oq)
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Firstly I have to say regarding Pat Tillman.He is an example to every1 all over the world.No one in their life would leave such a career to join the army.Hat's off to him.May his soul RIP.
But I have a question. Are army people who are killed/lamed by friendly fire treated the same as those by enemy fire.From what news received was that he was killed by a friendly fire incident. If that the case will he be entilted for this post.
Point to discuss
Posted by: Roopesh at November 26, 2004 11:23 PM (q9wBH)
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Who gives a damn whether he got killed by the enemy or friendly fire? The point is that he gave up fame and fortune to FIGHT for the cause, and to me, he is a hero, whether he would have died or NOT.
Posted by: Laura at November 28, 2004 04:03 PM (ptOpl)
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I think it's absolutely horrendous the way Tillman's nobility has been obliterated once it was revealed he was killed by friendly fire. The cover up has been totally pervasive. One minute he's an A-grade hero and the next - silence. Disgusting, pathetic cover-up. I had hoped it would've been a signal for protests against the way soldiers are still being killed by their own men, instead, nobody wants to know. The fact is, it HAS made a difference. Instead of a hero, he's a suppressed embarrassment, and he deserved better - ALL soldiers deserve better. Haven't they enough to worry about without adding the constant risk death from their own bullets? Maybe I should buy a cardinal red jersey with a #40, bulletholes and "FREINDLY FIRE" across the top.
Posted by: Michael D. Williams at March 08, 2005 06:34 PM (EI5MV)
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