Reply #43: I remember being shocked when Tillman gave up the NFL

[Nordmadr]

for the Army...and what does that say about this country that such an action should be so shocking? Making a trememdous sacrifice for something you believe in so strongly. We should all be so willing to sacrifice for our strongest beliefs...I think most of us are not so brave until truly pushed. I admired him for it, even if in a way I did believe it foolish (BTW, I served too, 1 YR Army NG, and 4 years active squid :)). I also distinctly remember having a great sense of foreboding about it. I am saddened to have that feeling come to fruition.

I do also want to point out though that while his tale has the public attention because of the career he gave up, he deserves no more attention than any other soldier that puts his/her ass on the line. All these families lose. All these soldiers had dreams and lives forever unfinished.

Olaf