Wil's Rant

I'd have to say that one fine example of an actual Real American Hero would have to be Pat Tillman. This despite the governments best attempts at making him an administration hero. It's a disgrace the way his death was handled by the White House. Instead of reporting it as the horrible accident that it was, they constructed a bullshit story. Second guessing what happened that day is useful only to military instructors and policy makers. In war, this kind of shit is definitely going to happen in the barely controlled chaos and hell that is combat. Nobody sitting in a nice safe courtroom or investigating committee could possibly understand the situation and how it could happen. It's just one of those things that has to be experienced to be understood. Only veterans can relate. These are the points that should have been reported along with the truth about his death. This would have in no way tarnished the sacrifice that this guy made for his country, nor the other soldiers involved. Tillman was indeed a hero. He gave up most people's version of winning the lottery in order to serve his country. There are very few other people who would have done the same.