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Re: OT - Tribute to a hero
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Anyone who makes through Ranger school IS special.
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My brother almost made it through Ranger school (while I do not support his actions) but the hair person gave him a bad cut and his lead guy (forgot the name) asked him if he got it cut, my brother said yes but the guy thought he was lying so he kicked him out of it.
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Re: OT - Tribute to a hero
Anyone feeling the urge to get political in this issue, just remember a couple things. Tillman signed up after 9/11 before things got started in Iraq. While he did some time in Iraq, he didn't ask to go there. And when he died it was fighting Al-queda and Taliban remnants in Afghanistan, not in Iraq.
Regardless of you feel about the rightness or wrongness of the war in Iraq or the administration policies in general, most of the world supported the decision to go into Afghanistan. That's the cause Tillman walked away from his privelaged life for, and that's the cause he died for.
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Re: OT - Tribute to a hero
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Anyone who makes through Ranger school IS special.
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My brother almost made it through Ranger school (while I do not support his actions) but the hair person gave him a bad cut and his lead guy (forgot the name) asked him if he got it cut, my brother said yes but the guy thought he was lying so he kicked him out of it.
That ranks as one of the stupidest things i've heard.
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While he did some time in Iraq, he didn't ask to go there.
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Well... exactly. putting your life in jeapordy for your country/ freedom/ what you believe in takes guts. If I believed the cause was just I'd like to think I'd do the same.
The trouble is I wouldn't trust my government (or any other gang of bloodsuc^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H politicians) to do anything for the benefit of the country/ freedom/ anything other than serving their own agendas.
I'm afraid the man in question (and many others like him) made a very brave gesture, but then had his life thrown away by some self-serving bastard in an office 2 continents away.
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Re: OT - Tribute to a hero
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just wondering, why EXACTLY do you consider this man a "hero" ?
I for one define "hero" by other words/abilities/things
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I guess if we have to explain it to you, then it is most likely you may not understand. For that I am truly sorry.
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Re: OT - Tribute to a hero
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I strongly urge all to honor Alpha's request and keep the politics out of this thread. Thank you.
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Re: OT - Tribute to a hero
Well said, Atrocities, and thanks.
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Re: OT - Tribute to a hero
Here is a good commentary on the death of Pat Tillman.
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It is too easy to forget those who put their lives on the line daily. Perhaps this death will help us to remember. I know it is bringing it home to me.
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Re: OT - Tribute to a hero
wow AK. This has really hit home with you.
I raised a glass tonight for you and your pain over Mr. Tillman.
Take Care
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The sad thing is, so many people die, I can't care enough about all of them, only far less than they deserve.
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