tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737268075572482842.post2362351228549389021..comments2023-10-29T04:33:48.167-05:00Comments on daddyBstrong: Pat Tillman: we remember youMac Daddy Tribute Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01483912561779369669noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737268075572482842.post-26914970926378051072009-05-13T03:34:00.000-05:002009-05-13T03:34:00.000-05:005 years ago last month, we lost Pat in Afghanistan...5 years ago last month, we lost Pat in Afghanistan. Pat would be the first to say that he was no more special a soldier than any of his brothers-in-arms. He would say that his sacrifice was no more tragic than some 4500+ other warriors’ sacrifices made for our country regardless of political persuasion. <br /><br />Pat earned near national renown for his talent in a profession broadly followed. That’s why, in part, he was, at one time, America’s highest profile soldier. What makes Pat special to us, those who know and love him, is that he is a man of incredible honesty and integrity with an abounding sense of fair play. The Rumsfeld Pentagon wanted to repackage him both in service and post mortem. Rumsfeld wanted to make Pat larger than life and pimp him out as a recruitment poster boy for a controversial political policy agenda. Pat would have none of that and felt his place to be in the field doing his job as well as every other “grunt” in national service.<br /><br />Because of Pat’s renown, the DoD account and cover up of the situation surrounding Pat’s sacrifice fell apart rather quickly and publicly. His family was given a platform to ask the questions. Pat’s Mom, Mary, took the lead, did the research and told the nation about the deception, disrespect and dishonor of our soldiers practiced regularly by the Rumsfeld Pentagon. In doing so, Mary restored her son’s honesty and integrity in true Pat fashion.<br /><br />Brother Kevin’s essay pretty much summed up all of our feelings. I, for one, like to think Kevin’s words did more. Rumsfeld fell “After Pat’s Birthday” in 2006. Justice might never be served but at least “The Transparent Pillage” is ending. That seems to be Pat’s best legacy, IMHO.<br /><br />I don’t speak for the family. These words are my own. Once upon a time, Pat had I had a profound enough friendship for him to invite me into sharing his memory. I see him regularly now in my dreams so I know he is more than just "Worm Dirt."<br /><br />Miss you, Dude - still love you too.<br /><br />HOOAH!Calabashehttp://myspace.com/calabashenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737268075572482842.post-67072741425216866012009-05-04T17:40:00.000-05:002009-05-04T17:40:00.000-05:00Hi there,
Thank you for this tribute!
Wonderful!...Hi there,<br /><br />Thank you for this tribute!<br /><br />Wonderful!<br /><br />Peace, blessings and DUNAMIS!<br />LisaLISA VAZQUEZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583559303233985031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737268075572482842.post-27878038677736887842009-05-02T21:35:00.000-05:002009-05-02T21:35:00.000-05:00Christopher: Well said. They used him. But the thi...Christopher: Well said. They used him. But the thing I love about him is that he set the standard for what true hero is about. Not money. Not self-centered-super narccicism but love of one's country, one's fellow man... and being willing to die for that which you believe. His heroism will stand for ages.Mac Daddy Tribute Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01483912561779369669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737268075572482842.post-13486366733483910632009-05-02T08:53:00.000-05:002009-05-02T08:53:00.000-05:00The Bush junta used Tillman as their poster boy fo...The Bush junta used Tillman as their poster boy for the Iraq war.<br /><br />What's more <I>Murikan,</I> at least by Tejas standards, a tall, handsome football player who is also a soldier?<br /><br />Too bad their kicked him to the curb after he was killed by friendly fire, no longer useful to the neocon propaganda campaign to promote the war.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15788931352232874850noreply@blogger.com