Pat Tillman was a friend of Mrs. Sandpiper

[Sandpiper]

My wife used to work as a medical records manager for the Arizona Cardinals team physician and knew Pat Tillman. I was the one who broke the news to her and she's pretty grief stricken about it.

If anyone wishes to send their condolences, I'll make sure she reads this thread.

[commander bunnypants]

1. karma and peace to her

DDQM

[PopSixSquish]

2. Give Her a Hug for Me

and tell her I'm praying for his family and all those in Afghanistan and Iraq.

[GainesT1958]

3. I'm very sorry for her, and for his family...

He did what he felt he needed to do by leaving a lucrative NFL career to volunteer...and it's really sad that he paid the ultimate price for that...:-(

Personally, though his death would have been equally tragic in either theatre, I derived some solace from the fact that he was killed in Afghanistan, fighting our TRUE enemies: the Taliban and Osama & Co.

B-)

[MissMarple]

4. It sounds like he was a great guy. Lots of folks feel such a loss.

I first heard about this on the radio this morning. There was an entire program discussing it. One caller thanked the host and made a disparaging remark about Fox's initial reporting. I think this hit Americans of all persuasions. There were so many positive comments about Pat,... His death seems to have struck a cord across the country.

[Insider]

5. sorry for your loss

it is always sad to lose a friend, under any circumstance. may you find comfort in this rough time.

[RamboLiberal]

6. From a Pittsburgh Steelers Fan

My sympathies to the Tillman family, all the Arizona Cardinal family and everyone who knew Pat Tillman or his family.

A big hug to Mrs. Sandpiper.

I too thought at least he died in the true war for what happened to us on 9-11.

And I do admire him for walking the walk. He was a rare man who backed up what he said.

He's kind of a throwback to the athletes of the 40's and early 50's who left the ballfields and served when their country needed them.

So unlike those today who wave the flag, make big talk, and sacrifice nothing!

[blm]

7. Peace to you Mrs. Sandpiper.

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[ET Awful]

8. Give her a hug and wish her well for me. . .

It's very sad.

[soleft]

9. wishing peace and comfort

[leftynyc]

10. Prayers and good karma sent your wife's way along

with those for the Tillman family. He followed his conscience and I hope he rests in peace.

[proud patriot]

11. ((((HUGS)))))to Mrs. Sandpiper

:hug:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

12. Condolences to Mrs. Sandpiper, Pat Tillman's family

and everyone in the Arizona Cardinals organization. What a tragic loss for them all.

He died serving his country and there's no greater sacrifice.

May perpetual light shine upon him.

[Old and In the Way]

13. Condolances to the Tillman family and every family that has

paid the ultimate price in service to this country. I hope you find peace.

[Shopaholic]

14. He seemed like a great guy

My sympathy to his family and to his friends and to Mrs. Sandpiper!

[Uzybone]

15. Condolences to her

and all Tillmans family , friends and teamates. He died for a good cause.

[UrbScotty]

16. Peace and best wishes to her and the Arizona Cardinals family.

:loveya:

[Piperay]

17. Very sad

about the loss. Tillman sounds like a very nice guy, someone who made the ultimate sacrifice giving up money and material goods because he believed something else was more important. The sacrifice Tillman made is very rare now-days and makes it all the more tragic. :grouphug:

[Norbert]

18. Give Mrs. Sandpiper a hug for all of us.

My thought to the Tillmans. May his brother come home safely.