Reply #6: No Tillman Wasn't Stupid!!!

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But he was no more important then the other military personnel that have died, whether in Afghanistan or Iraq.

Yes, all were important to their families and friends, and all were heroic in a situation that most of them did not want to be in. But where is the TV and press coverage for PFC Piestawa, a single mother
who was a friend of Jessica Lynch.

It seems that from what attention her death did receive was the fact that she was the first Native American woman killed in combat. But most of the time she's mentioned as an afterthought when Jessica Lynch's name comes up.

We now all know that Tillman was a good student and athlete, but so was Lcpl Zurheide of Tucson, yet I don't recall seeing much about him mentioned nationally. Yes he was remembered locally here in Tucson, but then again so have other troops that were from Tucson.

And, what makes this so ghoulish on the part of the media is that Tillman didn't want to be part of the media circus. Prior to his death when was the last time anyone had even heard him mentioned?
With the exception of when he decided to enlist, there has been very
little attention paid to him, even here in Arizona!

So he dies in an attack and all of sudden everyone remembers him, typical media tactic to get ratings.

Tillman wasn't stupid, and he didn't have to go, but he did. And he paid the ultimate price. At least he was in the right place fighting the right enemy.

Rest In Peace Ranger:(