Lies should be punished accordingly. Unfortunately we seldom see public sector personel disciplined in such a manner.
I understand this to be an army matter, in what way does it connect to the White House? A warning to a speech writer that it could have been friendly fire is not conclusive especially since the first reports mentioned no such thing.
Regardless, Pat Tillman died in service to his country in a hostile environment while engaging an enemy. He died no less a hero than previously thought.
Comment by Steven Plunk — Tuesday, April 24, 2024 @ 3:17 pm
I would not suggest that the situation in any way besmirches Tillman.
The fact that the President is Commander-in-Chief is part of the reason this has something to do with the White House. That alone is enough, I should think.
The fact that Tillman’s service was used by the administration as an example (an example tarnished by the circumstances surrounding his death) also makes this an issue for the WH.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Tuesday, April 24, 2024 @ 4:03 pm
[…] Via the AP (and building on an earlier post): Ranger alleges cover-up in Tillman case An Army Ranger who was with Pat Tillman when the former football star died by friendly fire said Tuesday he was told by a higher-up to conceal that information from Tillman’s brother. […]
[…] Via the AP (and building on an earlier post): Ranger alleges cover-up in Tillman case An Army Ranger who was with Pat Tillman when the former football star died by friendly fire said Tuesday he was told by a higher-up to conceal that information from Tillman’s brother. […]
Lies should be punished accordingly. Unfortunately we seldom see public sector personel disciplined in such a manner.
I understand this to be an army matter, in what way does it connect to the White House? A warning to a speech writer that it could have been friendly fire is not conclusive especially since the first reports mentioned no such thing.
Regardless, Pat Tillman died in service to his country in a hostile environment while engaging an enemy. He died no less a hero than previously thought.
Comment by Steven Plunk — Tuesday, April 24, 2024 @ 3:17 pm
I would not suggest that the situation in any way besmirches Tillman.
The fact that the President is Commander-in-Chief is part of the reason this has something to do with the White House. That alone is enough, I should think.
The fact that Tillman’s service was used by the administration as an example (an example tarnished by the circumstances surrounding his death) also makes this an issue for the WH.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Tuesday, April 24, 2024 @ 4:03 pm
[…] Via the AP (and building on an earlier post): Ranger alleges cover-up in Tillman case An Army Ranger who was with Pat Tillman when the former football star died by friendly fire said Tuesday he was told by a higher-up to conceal that information from Tillman’s brother. […]
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[…] Via the AP (and building on an earlier post): Ranger alleges cover-up in Tillman case An Army Ranger who was with Pat Tillman when the former football star died by friendly fire said Tuesday he was told by a higher-up to conceal that information from Tillman’s brother. […]
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