Monday, May 23, 2005

I don't think the Pentagon will be sending out any press releases on this story

Tillman's Parents Are Critical Of Army
Family Questions Reversal On Cause of Ranger's Death

"The military let him down. The administration let him down. It was a sign of disrespect. The fact that he was the ultimate team player and he watched his own men kill him is absolutely heartbreaking and tragic. The fact that they lied about it afterward is disgusting."

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Mary Tillman says the government used her son for weeks after his death, perpetuating an untrue story to capitalize on his altruism -- just as the Abu Ghraib prison scandal was erupting publicly. She said she was particularly offended when President Bush offered a taped memorial message to Tillman at a Cardinals football game shortly before the presidential election last fall. She again felt as though her son was being used, something he never would have wanted.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

If they do, it will be off-the-record by some "Pentagon official"

11:06 AM  

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