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[Special Ops Magazine @specialopsmag]

The truth about Pat Tillman.

US Army Ranger Patrick Daniel Tillman Jr. walked away from a three-year, $3.6 million contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals after 9/11, choosing instead to enlist in the Army for an $18,000 annual salary.

A standout Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year at Arizona State and a starting safety who still holds the Cardinals’ single-season tackle record, Tillman was known as someone who followed through on his word. In 2002, he enlisted alongside his younger brother Kevin, served during the early phase of the Iraq invasion, and later deployed to Afghanistan in 2004.

On April 22, 2004, at age 27, Tillman was killed in a rugged mountain firefight in Khost Province when his platoon divided into two groups. In the fading light and confusion, fellow Rangers mistakenly identified him as the enemy and opened fire. According to accounts, he shouted his own name and deployed a smoke grenade in a desperate attempt to identify himself as friendly before he was struck.

What followed is often overlooked. The Army initially told his family and the public that Tillman had died heroically charging an enemy position, awarding him a posthumous Silver Star for actions that later investigations determined never occurred as reported.

It took weeks for the friendly fire truth to emerge, and years of persistent pressure from his family, investigative journalists, and a Pentagon Inspector General review to fully expose how the narrative was mishandled. While officials, including then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, described it as poor communication rather than intentional deceit, the Tillman family and writers like Jon Krakauer have pushed back strongly against that characterization.

None of this changes the core of who Tillman was: a man who gave up wealth and celebrity to serve what he saw as a greater cause. The complete story holds both truths, his authentic sacrifice, and the institution’s failure to be transparent from the start.

"Rangers Lead the Way."

[Adam Crafton @AdamCrafton_]

BREAKING @TheAthleticFC

Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s round of 16 match against Belgium with his one-game red-card ban suspended. Extraordinary development.

Story with @Dan_Sheldon_

https://t.co/oQ61J9btzT

[Boring_Business @BoringBiz_]

Japan and Germany eliminated on the same day

Last time this happened was 1945

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I am in!

[internet hall of fame @InternetH0F]

Alicia Keys performing 'Empire State of Mind' for the New York Knicks Championship celebration

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@sophaller @petey5199 Adorable and respect, my family had one in Ireland and he was great.

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

In January there was ChatGPT Health, Claude Health. Today there's Microsoft CoPilot Health. And more to come in the genAI -> health landscape
https://t.co/TInH9YTvwA

[MERICA MEMED @Mericamemed]

I hate how good this sounds

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@Zoobeard77 Their loss, best of luck. Always looked forward to hearing you.

[Bill Simmons @BillSimmons]

Starting tonight on @HBO at 9PM and every Thursday this month, our Music Box series is back — we’re kicking it off with Amy Berg’s fantastic new film about Jeff Buckley. You can also watch it on HBO Max along with the rest of our Music Box docs.

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63?

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@spittinchiclets Stud

[New York Jets @nyjets]

Shopping for a cause 💚

Nick Mangold tribute shirts are now available for sale. All of the proceeds will be equally donated to @Tunnel2Towers, @answerthecall, and @KidneyFund. Head to: https://t.co/vM8bJr7guQ

[I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 @ImMeme0]

The heartwarming, tear-inducing moment when the K-9 finally recognizes his very first handler.

[Pat Tillman Foundation @pattillmanfnd]

Today, we remember and celebrate the life of Pat Tillman. Happy Birthday, Pat.

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@newheightshow @JasonKelce @tkelce Much respect, takes a lot to say that from an awesome player. Pure class.

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

I was proud to be honorary starter for the @Tunnel2Towers 5k run today. If you wanna help support a great cause that supports our heroes the hats Frank and I were wearing are available for purchase with 100% goes to T2T

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[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

Every person who died on 9/11. @Tunnel2Towers

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