This video was produced in 2004, days after Pat Tillman's passing. None of the information from the government was released until after this news piece aired in Arizona.

Screw the conspiracies, the BS, and the whole friendly fire cover up. Bottom line Pat Tillman was a Real Hero!

@LeoWhalen1933

9 ай бұрын

No I think those things need to be talked about. How many other heroes suffered the same fate?

Gone But Not Forgotten. Thank you for your sacrifice.

I fucking miss you man. I will never forget PE at Bret Hart middle school and our workouts at Ronnie Lots club fitness. I will never forget the day you said goodbye when you said you were going to play for the Cardinals. And I will never forget the day I say your first game. When the towers fell, you rose to fight. That's how you were. As far back as I can remember that was you. A fighter for those in need. At 5ft 11 you were a giant of a man. Almaden Valley was our home and for me Almaden will always be your monument to me. You were the best of us.

@loveoneanotherasihaveloved8327

5 жыл бұрын

Beautifully said, I wish I could have had the chance to meet Sasha American Hero and a patriot. I just wish the NFL players and athletes today would realize the sacrifice Pat made.

Colin Kapernick, meet Pat Tillman, an actual hero.

@mrsuperbruce

6 жыл бұрын

Amen

@noahrichardson91

6 жыл бұрын

Matt R Pat stood for the freedom that comes with peaceful protest. And he stood for unity. Pat wife has asked that you not include his name in your divisive narrative.

@loveoneanotherasihaveloved8327

5 жыл бұрын

Well said Matt

@justinmoyer8928

5 жыл бұрын

Noah Richardson and disrespecting Tillman and others who have fought and died by kneeling during the Anthem is a divisive narrative. I stand for them at the very least.

@mccann456198

5 жыл бұрын

Matt R I don’t agree with Colin- but he is using the freedom Tillman was defending...Colin, if you don’t realize it or not...you are one American exercising the rights our flag stands for. For this, the subject I disagree with you, but your actions I salute you. PS I am a conservative American that values these liberties. If we stop exercising them, they will take them away. Hooah

Friendly fire is terrible... Got the chance to play catch with pat at cardinals camp at northern Arizona... He was the nicest pro athlete I've ever met

Hi RTL. I just rented Tillman Story a couple of weeks ago. Loved it. I went to the Diamondbacks game last night, it was Reunion night of the WS 2001 Champions. They had nice 9/11 ceremonies tied in throughout the program and the game. Very nice, lots of warm fuzzies. I'm sure the Cards will do something nice before the game, or maybe half-time to commemorate the occasion. RIP, Pat. We will never forget!!

"my grandfather fought in pearl harbor, and I really haven't done a damn thing" well, Pat, you certainly have now how could anyone disrespect this man the fucking definition of a true american

@huh-by2lr

2 жыл бұрын

He is a hero it’s just sad that there are so few like him, more people should have followed in his footsteps, a huge part of the story that never gets mentioned is we are literally just talking about pat Tillman and that’s it because he was the only pro sports player who manned up and enlisting after nine eleven which is sad, a lot of them, most of them were financially set for life, they wouldn’t have lost anything tangible really except for an even higher bank balance, but they were not patriots so they didn’t join

pat tillmans mother was my 6th 7th and 8th language arts teacher and in her room she had a wall dedacated to pat tillman and she wrote a book on his life called boots on the ground by dusk by mary tillman but pat is a hero to alot of my friends and family and no matter what he was always a good person.

5 people live in afganistan. How could you dislike this

Football contract: $3.6 million Honoring one's own country: Priceless Pat made a great play

The Pat Tillman story is heartbreaking..I always get a lump in my throat when I watch reports on him..my lights on my Christmas tree this year will be twinkling in 2 peoples honour, my recently deceased wonderful grandma and for Pat Tillman..I know both of their spirits are out there somewhere shining brightly in the night skies.

Pat Tillman was a true American hero willing to risk his life defending his country. Tillman wrote home that the war was a sham. Troops were protecting poppy fields and there was no enemy Taliban to fight. Tillman was murdered to keep him quiet. RIP Pat, America owes you big time!

I met Pat ones while visiting my buddy at FT Lewis while on my thirty day leave.I didn't know the guy on personal level and don't recall what our brief conversation was about.I do believe he had a strong patriotic desire to serve his nation like the majority of us who have served.Political bullshit aside,Tillman sacrificed his NFL career to enlist into the US Army knowing the United States was at war.Sadly he was silenced for reasons of whatever.I won't go into that here.

@huh-by2lr

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t matter if he was against the Iraq war, a tremendous amount of people joined up for Afghanistan and then got sent to Iraq and were like wait a minute what the fuck, they deserve all the more respect for serving in a way that was unexpectedly foisted upon them which was not an easy thing to do

This video was produced in 2004, days after Pat Tillman's passing. None of the information from the government was released until after this news piece aired in Arizona. I personally know this because I was the reporter assigned to this story.

Who could possibly dislike this?

i am not worthy to have a person like mr pat tillman fighting to defend our country and the wonderful life i lead. i will were my number 40 every april 24th for the rest of my life!!

His grandfather fought in a war against a country that attacked America. What exactly was Pat Tillman defending? What a waste.

"I never get desert.... I got desert" lol

This is what Tillman should be remembered for.

If Pat Tillman was alive, he would probably agree with Puck. He knew he was making a huge sacrifice and was putting everything he had on the line.

This man will be my idol for the rest of my life.......he shows that country comes first then just being famous and making millions........I just hope one day I can get in the military and do what I need to do for my country and for the people I love and care for............

I can understand people disliking a music video, or someone doing stupid shit like smashing their face in a windshield, but how can someone dislike a tribute to a True American Hero. That's fucked up.

Pat Tillman is a perfect example of how a person does not have to believe in a god to be a good human being. You'll be missed Pat.

Yes. Pat Tillman died of friendly fire. If you watch the 'Shootout' episode with the translator named Salab in it, you will see the story that ended Pat Tillman' career as a U.S. Army Soldier.

Brave, patriotic man who paid the ultimate price. Respect.

This piece needs to have updated information about how he died by friendly fire in the description, plus should also use annotations. It is important to honor him to say the truth that he was killed by friendly fire. That how he died was knowingly covered up by the military and lied to his family. They released information to the news about being killed by the Taliban when the military knew it was a lie!

R.I.P pat. im doing a school project on him. he's earned the right to be remembered, and so much more

R.I.P Pat Tillman, turned down his NFL contract to give back to his country. Much respect. Drive on Ranger.

If you want to be great in life emulate Pat Tillmans philosophy on life

How can anybody dislike this?

The Sergeant for the JROTC at my school has alittle memorial for fallen soldiers in our class, we got to be able to put his beret among it.

The friendly fire thing in no way detracts from Pat. It was the fault of whoever was shooting at him, or whoever told them to do so if it was a private doing it. There’s no reason to shoot at someone who isn’t shooting at you I mean there’s no rush, if you aren’t a million percent sure they are enemy.

10 years ago today he made that statement. Wow.

Thanks for the video. And thanks Pat

Killed cause he was gonna expose the truth... he even said in his own words “this war is illegal” hits different now... RIP pat true American

pat was a inspirtaion to me and may ither people i will follow in his footsteps i will be a army ranger and army officer RANGERS LEAD THE WAY R.I.P PAT

it doesnt matter about coverups or anything... his legacy shouldn't be a coverup it should be what Americans should be like. Pat Tillman was a hero, and no conspiracies that anyone has will ever change that. He gave his life fighting for our freedom, and that will always be his legacy.

@oceankiddd

10 жыл бұрын

No. He lost his life because a member of his own squad, despite seeing him in his scope waving his arms, blew his head off with a 50cal. That has nothing to do with America. Pat read Chomsky, he didn't believe in the Bush policies. If he thought people believed that he died for his country he would've been furious. He died shouting at his own squad who had never been in a fire fight "why are you shooting!? I'm Pat fucking Tillman!" The country is no democracy but an oligarchy,( yep, that's a fact look it up) if you have any doubt of what I say, look at the family. They were so furious that the government would knowingly lie to them, to pat's brother who was in the other squad, and you and me. If you want to know what Pat died for watch "The Tillman Story." Died for his country. Yeah. Just like JFKjr. RFK, MLKjr, Gandhi all the way back to jesus(if you go in for that) and Socrates. He died for the ideals and values he believed in, which had nothing to do with a capital based oligarchy. If anything, he died in defiance of the United States of America.

God I miss having this incredible man on this planet. Please take especially great care of him God, he deserves it.

very touching film,, goes to show there are still some men who still live and breathe america,, even in the state it is in today.. and thats coming from an australian..

IT JUST PROVES TO SHOW YOU DONT HAVE TO BE THE BIGGEST GUY TO PLAY FOOTBALL

Hero's will be remembered, but Legends...they never die

Pat Tillman is a different kind of hero. No other player of any kind stepped and done wat he did.

the soldiers are true patriots, no matter from which country they belong, they're just following orders and the governments are the ones that call the bad plays

This is our United States Government.: -Kill hundreds-thousands of your own civilians (9/11) while blaming it on the Muslims. -Assassinate a soldier that is putting his life on the line because he was going to expose the dark truth to the world about fighting a fake war. -Has thousands of soldiers risking their lives for what? The large sum of soldiers that return home has PTSD. It's so sad.

Very special song in tribute to Pat Tillman called Fireflies by Lotus Effect. Find it on youtube and check it out.

@Christopher41791 Actually (to support your point) he was shot by THREE .223 rounds to directly to the FOREHEAD, by an M4a1 carbine (a close range weapon as I'm sure you know), which were within INCHES of eachother. Additionally, he was standing behind cover - a rock - and so the only way a person could shoot 2 more shots after he fell from the first, was to literally walk behind the rock, right on top of his body, and shoot 2 more bullets.They then burned ALL of his belongings

Some have forgotten you. To you and your family. Some of us have not.

Pat Tillman is a perfect refutation of the phrase, "there are no atheists in foxholes"

5"11 is little? wtf where? in giant land? o_o. He is a hero for his sacrifice and I am thankful for him fighting for our country.

whats the music called....the bag piping is it from a song? coz i think it was on Braveheart...any one know the name? if u do i plz send me a message ty!

John Krakauer just released a book titled "Were Men Win Glory" a biography on Pat Tillman, and the conspiracy to cover up, detailed and very disturbing information about his death by top ranking officials.

Epitome of selflessness, integrity and bravery!

Btw if you didn't know the only reason why people are so anti war on this video is because Pat Tillman did not support this war, he supported at first but when he got to Iraq he realized that it was just a mess and openly spoked how pointless this whole war is.

@booeyats1 I agree with you completely, but I hope you do know that Tillman was very much against the war and the government. His decision to serve alongside his brother was made out of respect for all soldiers who've fought and died for their country. He knowingly gave up everything he had, including a $3.6mill contract and eventually his life, in order to serve what he thought he owed to his country.

Rip PAT you were a patriot that we need more people like you and president washington to lead this country

"In modern war... you will die like a dog for no good reason."---Ernest Hemingway.

@tubub have you read "Were Men Win Glory" by John Krakauer? I think he is one of the best journalists of our lifetimes, He paints a beautiful picture of the true Pat Tilman

The truth is that he was gunned down by his own brothers in arms. It was friendly fire that killed him; not enemy fire.

@UglynerdMan - I am 5'11" and I feel tall walking around a lot, but the guys in the NFL tend to be way taller and bulkier than the average 5'11" person. Being below 6' is an outlier, on the low end.

im not a cardinals fan, but this postseason i am, go cards, win it for tillman, RIP

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am in a thousand winds that blow, I am the softly falling snow. I am the gentle showers of rain, I am the fields of ripening grain. I am in the morning hush, I am in the graceful rush Of beautiful birds in circling flight, I am the starshine of the night. I am in the flowers that bloom, I am in a quiet room. I am in the birds that sing, I am in each lovely thing. Do not stand at my grave bereft I am not there. I have not left.

@ilovebaseball21 No, $3.6 Million. Pat Tillman is the definition of a True American Hero! Walking away from a multi-million dollar contract in the NFL to join the Army Rangers. Pat Tillman made the ultimate sacrifice, when he chose patriotism over a paycheck!

They held an investigation only after misconduct was questioned by the family. Do your research kid.

RIP Pat Tillman - 11/6/1976-4/22/2004

@TGriffinProductions You really should update the description for this video to explain that he was killed by friendly fire, plus put annotation over the video with this information saying the true way he was killed. -- It is really dishonoring him and his family, IMO, to continue to propagate this lie in any way.

his journal was burned because of his belief that the war was unjust and illegal. Numerous people have said that he was outright against the war, pointing out the deaths of countless middle eastern civilians.

A real Hero And a real Loyal Soldier to his country keeps his mouth shut.

Sleep In Peace Pat Tillman

Should have stuck with NFL. I understand where his heart was at, but even so money talks and bs walks. Very sad, RIP Pat.

Poor dude got killed by his own guy in a war that should have never happened. He got duped and scammed into helping out his country and died for absolutely nothing. Our country fucked this guy over so bad.

@Minajahn I think he's saying he's a true American for the way he lived his life, not just just tragedy at the end of it. Its obvious the circumstances surrounding his death are horrible and people did terrible things but that should not be the focus when remembering such a positive and inspiring person like Tillman, don´t you think...

READ "Where Men Win Glory" by Jon Krakauer if you want to know the full real story. He was an incredible man and Krakauer's book is hard to put down.

rip pat.... wish I could have known you!!!...my son is serving now....He, like you is a hero...I hope your family finds some kind of peace..these chicken hawks that send our sons to fight,will get theirs..To Pat's parents ...what a good son he was...we will never forget him.!!!

@booeyats1 I couldn't have said that better myself. To murder a fellow soldier like that of Pat Tillman can only be done by that of a wicked man who craves evil. Pat Tillman was lied to repeatedly, and on top of that, people lie about his death which shows complete disrespect, and lack of heart. Pat Tillman was a hero in every way, shape, and form but was betrayed by disgusting human beings. God knows all, and those who did the act will almost definitely suffer a terrible consequence.

Im blood relatives with Queen Elizabeth II. Im in another family. Im a Prince in chains stripped of power (no I still have it). Im stuck in USA, I never asked to come to USA. I had no choice and its 2013 and we are still alive. So cheer up. I would go to Egypt and take back throne but I was born in West Samoa, not Egypt. The Jesus Christ you know was a Pharaoh of Egypt and descendants were in Pacific Ocean. ITS REAL... not lieing. Im a Prince of Samoa. Her majesty knows who I am already

The term "fragged' is used to describe the murder of an upopuliar officer. It's coined from the method used. A framentation grenade is placed under the officers cot with the pin removed and a pencil in it's place. The officer lies down, the pencil is dislodged and the upper torso is blown away. This happened to a number of 90 day wonders, wouldbe polititions and natural born leaders in Vietnam. A combat setting is an exceedingly poor place to forge a political career.

Research. It is not something that is readily available. It was a major cover up and I am NOT a conspiracy nut. He was a prominent figure that was going to talk. He like most of us wanted to serve with honor. When he saw things like US troops guarding poppy fields among other things he did not like it. He was going to talk. So he was simply silenced.

dude, the governments are the ones who are sending people to the war, the soldiers are persons who feel that they want to do something for their country, if you are calling someone douchebag it should be the government not someone who felt it was the right thing to serve his country (btw im not from the usa and im not living in the usa, im mexican and i have such a great respect for my military and what they're doing for my country)

Whoever says they lost their faith in humanity just listen to the pat Tillman story

Read: Where Men Win Glory (Krakauer). A great bio on Tillman and the Army's coverup of his death (which was bought into at the time of this video).

Pat Tillman was one intimidating looking dude especially when he had the beard

obviously not, people would still care, but would you give up a million dollar lifestyle to be fighting for your country on one of the worst wages in the country?

where did you get the information from, that he didnt like what he saw?

@PhreshBboy - read about his background. He is different because he died from friendly fire, & the military & government tried to cover it up, saying he died leading his men up a hill to combat. The cover-up reached the highest levels of the military & govt. If it wasn't for his family, especially his mother, spending years trying to get to the truth, the truth wouldn't have come out. And all of the truth still hasn't come out, 7 years later. They probably murdered him to shut him up. RIP Pat

if every politician had done some time in the service, im sure there'd be no crime or corruption in politics

Read the book, "Where Men Win Glory" by John Krakauer. It's Pat's biography and an extremely in depth synopsis of everything that went on. It's very interesting, it really made me respect him even more after reading his biography.

Today is the 7 year anniversary of the death of Pat Tillman. Can't believe it's been that long. Still remember it like it was yesterday. I hate how the military tried to cover it up. If they did that to Tillman, imagine what they're doing to regular soldiers who are not famous! I respect the troops, but not the government that dishonors their memory

@flabmaster2000 actually the marines have the highest friendly fire rate

i hate football but pat tilman deserves respect

An incredible sacrifice

You're focusing solely on the actions that happened in Sperah that day. I am not arguing that it was intentional fratricide, because there is nothing to say it was. Nor am I arguing the bravery of our forces on the ground. I am arguing that higher up military and government officials, had FULL KNOWLEDGE of the fratricide, yet went against Pat Tillman's wishes and used his death as a publicity stunt. This is well documented, and to ignore it would be something of complete and utter ignorance.

What a gorgeous man.

I did not know him personally, but I respect anyone who gives up there life to join the US military. I thought his death took away from all the other soldiers who died over seas. Now, I dont believe that. None of us are given our freedom, we all should earn it like he did. Dont know what else to say. RLTW 1/75

i love how people say capitalism works.....if it worked we wouldnt be in debt 1 trillion dollars. most of the population would not be on welfare. the rich get richer while the poor get poorer. my mom has a masters degree in law with a lot of experience and has applied all over the place and no job offers. all major corporations are always going bankrupt. the hardest workers are the ones working for minimum wage 50 hours a week while billionares sit in their mansions ruining lives.

"The government murdered pat"... yeah I dont think Bush or Cheney walked up to him and killed him.

@gunnyhighway8415

2 жыл бұрын

You don’t think too deeply, do you? Bush was complicit in everything but he was no mastermind, but cheney was cold blooded.. why would them old farts have to do it when they had so many trained killers at their disposal... Probably was the agency involved though...

Pat Tillman probably would have stayed in the NFL if he knew the Cardinals were going to get better.

First, I am not questioning the bravery or honorable intentions of Pat, also I don't feel obligated to explain my character to a boy such as yourself. Second, immediately after Pat's death the initial investigation proved to be something of a sham, as evidence was destroyed and facts were distorted. It was for this reason that there were several further investigations to see if there was misconduct. And there was, a General was demoted because of it. Get your head around it, there was a cover-up

Tragic story. Moral of the story - don't believe your govt and most of all, don't enlist!

ASCEND2ETERNITY's post to me - " 7.62x39, 5.45x39, 5.56x45 is the ammo used by Ak47. All autopsy's revealed .223 calibur ammo, with the initial hits coming from behind at some 60-70 yards. More astounding were the 3 shots fired from a yard away, drawn in a line between his eyes, & the "special units" assigned the same day, & none of them wore tags or badges. He was killed because he knew the truth, & it was written in his letters when he wrote back stating they were only gaurding opium fields."