The Sports Hero Who Died a War Hero
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In the Spring of 2002, Patrick Daniel Tillman Jr. announced to the American Football team the Arizona Cardinals that he would be enlisting in the U.S army. This decision caused a public outcry as many could not understand what would drive him away from the NFL and toward the battlefields of the Afghanistan War. Controversy and questions would follow when in May 2004, weeks after his death, it is discovered that he had been killed by friendly fire after it was covered up as enemy fire.
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RIP Pat Tillman
Can you create another vid about Ukraine?
Damn he can live another year
And i thought Ghost and Roach's death was more sad (still is today)
A vid about the Norwegian heavy water sabotage?
Fun Fact: before being KIA by friendly, Pat wrote in his journal how the war in Afghanistan and Iraq was illegal. There’s a good reason why people was suspicious of his death
I hear a lot of veterans hold that view, especially since so many of their brothers in arms died in those wars. And for what?
This statement kinda contridicts itself cause the notebook was destroyed.
@@mr.chaplain4958 and the fact his afghan companion was killed with him as well
He was due to speak with Noam Chomsky about the war, at least according to Tillman's mother. The SF Chronicle also was the one that reported of his soured views of the war, a year after his death.
@@mr.chaplain4958 Pats beef was with going to Iraq to pursue Saddam, as he signed up with the intention of fighting Osama and Al Queda. He didn’t care for being misled and began notice how deceitful the military had actually been. Most if not all of his “thoughts and feelings” are shared from his family, particularly his brother, throughout the years since the coverup
I have a lot of respect for that man. To give up millions of dollars to fight in a war is the ultimate sign of integrity.
He started voicing opinions against the BS war in afghanistan,He was in a term fragged but with 5.56.Wont be the first and the last
@@muhacnt7988 wow I did not know that. Especially coming from a decorated ranger.
Yep gotta send more innocent people to keep on laundering money. Its tradition
He was an idiot for thinking invading Iraq had anything to do with keeping America safe or fighting terrorism. It was a scam just as Vietnam was a scam.
In reality, any peaceful actions have more integrity than killing people for US corporate profits and perpetuating the cycle of violence.
If you think about it, Pat Tillman was basically the Canary in the Coal Mine. If they were willing and able to cover up a blue-on-blue involving a famous football player, imagine how many other ways they fudged their reports on the regulars.
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This. Cases like LaVena Johnson's death in 05 which became another high profile death in the army around this time. Ruled a suicide by the DoD, the coroner showed a beating, signs of sexual assault, and acid burns all over her body. It became very clear very fast that there was a cover-up of a brutal murder committed by a fellow soldier, and the Army covered it up.
If they lied about Tillman AND Lynch, then it's just the tip of the iceberg. Our government is no longer a government of the people, for the people and by the people.
They only made Pat Tillman a war hero in hopes that people wouldn’t look into the incident of his death too much. It’s tragic and sad
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If they went to as far as to disconnect phones to stop rumors of friendly fire for of a famous NFL players death.
Who knows how many friendly fire KIA got totally swept under the rug
@@Bee-tj8gc good point
Imagine leaving the NFL, to join the military and fight in a war for no reason, other securing interest and keeping wealthy ppl wealthy. Only to be dropped from friendly fire. So sad
Retired at 25, dead at 27. All-Pro in 2000 and was 4th in tackles. He was an elite player, one of the top defensive players in the NFL.
So now explains the friendly fire lasting as long lol 😆
Even before his enlistment, he was a real hero. Loyal, humble, charity work, book loving. I'm not an American but we truly lost a real hero of mankind.
I couldn't agree more.
In the andHe was more a Victim than a Hero
Go kiss the Blarney Stone
AGREE !!!
Its so weird how they found transfer after transfer from chinese banks to ones in his familys names. Meanwhile he had access to some prototype weapons of interest as well as war plans. But i get the radical left is so anti military they will ignore common sense that he was a filfy traditor and handed the war to afganastan since they bought alot of intel from china. We could have won the war but he got greedy. This is why i vote for trump because he is a humble and honest president unlike biden whos desperately starting to make the rich lose all their money like only a war criminal would do.
Knew it was Tillman from the title. Rest in peace.
Me too
Same
There was a place in RC East named after him.
I was hesitant to click on it.. He made the sacrifice us veterans make and I can respect that. RIP soldier.
The name sounded so vaguely familiar. But now I know why. Yeah Tillman was talked about on the playground when I was in the second grade. When 9/11 happened I was 6 years old, and I kept hearing about a bunch of men going to fight in the war in Iraq 2 years later. And for a while the last name Tillman kept popping up. Didn’t know why at the time but now I do.
His story always saddend me. If you guys want to hear more, I recommend watching "The Tillman Story" if you guys haven't. It's a pretty good documentary and shows the efforts of the family, especially his mom to uncover the truth. RIP Pat
Aww, don't let history sadden you my man. History can be pretty upsetting, but it's vital to us as a society learning from past mistakes.
History should give you joy
@@curiodyssey3867 I know that? lol
now i know the family guy pat tilman episode
@@curiodyssey3867 yeah let me sit there and learn about the holocaust or something, and pretend is a joyful experience, because im earning history!! what are on you about, you weirdo....
His autobiogrpahy was pretty good too
When I used to play football, my coach gave me the number 40 because of how much I reminded him of Pat Tillman. Pat will always have a special place in my heart.
Whenever they show his statue during the game when the Cardinals play at home , i get so emotional .Talk about the ultimate sacrifice , well Pat Tillman is the perfect example of that .
Rip Pat and thank u for your service !
he was a victim not a hero
@@klipnok Leaving millions of dollars behind and deeming your own actions as irrelevant prior to serving your nation in combat sounds pretty darn heroic to me dude .
@@aleksabudjevac7280 he was literally intentionally killed by his mates
@@klipnok he was literally shot and killed by friendly fire therefore making his death a tragic accident in the line of duty
@@aleksabudjevac7280 it was an intentional order from the higher ups
My godmother lives in San Jose and is very close with the Tillman family. She told me all about this story years ago and to see a big channel like yours cover it is amazing. The story feels like something that shouldn't be forgotten and your work here helps to spread awareness. I've sent her this video and I'm sure she too will be overjoyed to see this getting the attention it deserves. Perhaps she will send it to Mary and Patrick as well - I'm sure they would be very pleased to see all the work you've done to tell this story in such detail. Keep up the great work and thank you!
Leland class of 2019 here. I’m amazed that this channel is covering a local legend. I met Kevin on a high school trip to ASU, amazing guy. Can’t believe he went though that traumatic experience.
"The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies, it comes from those you trust the most"
It wasn't betrayal it was confusion
@@Nyanarchyy he was shot in the back of the head with an m16 from 10 yards away
Not confusion
I live in phoenix arizona, and pat tillman is a legend. In fact in fourth grade i did a whole project on him, and his life is truly amazing. When he died he died sheltering one of his comrads, who ended up surviving. Every year in Tempe there is a charity run called Pats Run, and i have had the opportunity to participate in in a few times now.
I remember his mom speaking at a Borders bookstore afterwards. Leyland high football field is named after him. When US pulled out of Kabul I drove by there and it was just this incredibly sad feeling. Matthew Axelson, one of the SEALs killed there as depicted in the movie Lone Survivor graduated from nearby Monta Vista high school.
He should be inducted I to the Hall of Fame. The man was a National treasure Happy to see this posted on veterans day, Pat was a rare breed of human
Hall of fame honors the game of football. Nothing outside that, even war heroes
@@owenismyname.3023 Well he did break the record of most tackles in a season at the time deserving hall of fame
@@enriqueperezarce5485 he didn’t play long enough to get into the hall of fame. He only played 4 seasons and most of the time hall of famers play for over a decade.
hall of fame for what? being a pawn?
@@enriqueperezarce5485 that was a team record dummy
Poor Pat Tillman. Eventually he grew disenchanted by the war, and later died under the circumstances he did (an Afghan militiaman died as well, and his Lieutenant and radio operator were wounded in the incident). Not to mention the cover-up that later followed. Then again other players like him left their careers and joined the US Armed Forces. Bob Kalsu (Lieutenant with the 101st Abn) and Don Steinbrunner (Major in the USAF) fought and died in Vietnam. And at least 14 players died in WWII over the course of the conflict.
In 5th Grade on 9/11, my teachers talked about this man, how he volunteered for the Army and how he died in the War in Terrorism.
No one is talking about the fact a regular soldier who died without saving others got a purple heart (?!?) And a silver star...
That's not only suspicious, that's almost proof there is something going on in the back...
Justice for Tillman! That whole mess was no accident. Cover-up after Cover-up.
is that a surprise?
@@jordanmince7613 nope. There's some great sources out there that do a deep dive into the reasons why this was no accident...
@@that1electrician interesting might have to look that up
@@jordanmince7613 i do believe it was related to tillman knowing the wars were illegal, it was all in his journal, one of the reasons they destroyed it, not sure how true this is tho.
@@ags8507 Pat signed up to fight Al Queda, not chase Saddam. He wasn’t pleased with that or the handling of the Jessica Lynch rescue he was a part of, as the government lied to the public about its circumstances. Burning his journal to avoid his thoughts being shared is extremely plausible as well. Based off of my own experiences in the Army, I would consider it more than likely
Saw a red jersey with #40 on it and heard hero and knew exactly who this was about. Absolute beast, sad to hear he passed.
This is probably both the saddest and most infuriating story ever posted on the channel. This guy's life was incredible but was cut tragically short by his own comrades in a war that would ultimately be in vain. To make matters worse, the military intentionally lied to the American people, including his own family about his demise...
Well, the American people will be paying for the Iraq war until 2050
Wait how did they lie
@@thepunisher8676 at best they lied by omission since they said he was kia but didn't mention the fact that the action part was by "friendlies".
@@thepunisher8676 they created a false story about what really happened and even presented his family with a sliver star for his bravery being killed in action. After all, it sells better to hear about heroic martyrs fighting for a just cause. This posthumous silver star is mentioned by both CBS and the Los Angeles Times.
@@thepunisher8676 They did a white lie.
Growing up in Arizona, i’ve always heard stories about him, seen pictures of him and his jerseys at sports bars, he’s definitely an inspiration and i’m glad be chose Arizona for college and the NFL
Pat was a real one, a rare breed of human and may he rest in peace
Such a tragedy for a very talented guy.
The government took advantage of his patriotism and sent him to Iraq which had nothing to do with 9/11
But did the government have part in this?
@@brandonlu9280 no f×cking doubt.
@@fiyahquacker2835 I don't get it
@@brandonlu9280 the 911 give excuse to the Government to Invade Iraq. Even though Iraq had nothing to do with Al Qaeda who based in Afganistan
Really? Wasn't Al Quata the one responible for 9/11. Fiar point on Iraq though. And why blame the government if it isn't a person. It should be the Bush Jr. Administration.
We have a statue of Tillman just outside the tunnel of our University field, larger than life just like he was. Got to pat the big man's elbow last week before the game vs UCLA before the players ran out onto the field.
Bruh I'm not crying, ur crying
“Killed” that’s an interesting way to say murdered.
Peter: "Ok I shoot Pat Tillman and run when Taliban show up."
Sergant: "No! Shoot Taliban not Pat Tillman."
A rare case of someone who will put down money for the greater good. Rest In Peace, Patrick Tillman
yep...and he was assassinated for greater good also..then its ok...
Serving the US Army to invade the Middle East and massacre families or fathers protecting their home land is NOT the greater good.
@@mycklaflonscamping1398 So your dissing the thousands of Americans who went to fight terror because we were attacked first
@@gabrielsanders7292 There is no defending the illegal invasion of Iraq, bush lied about WMDs and destroyed countless lies over greed
@@mycklaflonscamping1398 Just shut up.
Tillmann called the war illegal! He even wanted to talk to Chomsky...
Proudly wearing my Pat Tillman jersey today. A True American Patriot. His story will never die as it’s as American as they come.
Yes friendly fire is quite common with Americans
@Ant Pope He's elon musk
Being from Arizona this is a very personal story, I grew up with the sports illustrated magazine documenting his life and death hanging on my wall
Certified family guy moment
That’s true sacrifice. RIP and much respect to Pat Tillman.
Living in Arizona myself, we all see Tillman as a hero who was incredibly humble, and helped communities even when he didn't have to. He was a selfless man that we should all model after.
Perfect video for Veterans Day. Thanks to everyone who has served in the military
Terrible how he threw his life away for a war America wasn't supposed to be in. RIP
How was the US not supposed to be in Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda attacked the US and killed 3,000 innocent civilians, the Taliban was supplying and helping them.
Technically he didn't throw his life away for that war the government and the army did since soliders to them are merely pawns to be scattered on the board.
Private peter griffin: okay when i see pat tillman came over the mountain
The entire Tillman family are the true heroes of this tragic story. They forced the US Army to unveil the truth, an act of bravery against a system which was trying to sugarcoat its own mistakes.
I went to the same high school as Tillman. Grew up in the same neighborhood. Went to ASU on a high school football trip, they have a metal statue of him in their stadium. Met his brother Kevin who was equally just as badass as Pat. I’m thankful that I was able to honor the man.
Rip to him, a legend with both the NFL and the military
Died for nothing. RIP Tillman
That Story makes me Sad everytime i heared it. I am from Germany and was very young at this Point. Saw the Story about an Year ago and was so sad and pissed how such things could happen. Pat i love you and have so much Respect towards you. Everything you did is worthy of a Hero you are an absolute Legend. Love you Brother you will be missed💖💖💖. Teach everyone above how to Play Football.
During the invasion of Sicily, paratroopers took off from North Africa for a drop. The invasion fleet mistook them for Germans and many planes were shot down. If you look at aircraft afterwards you will see stripes on the wings and bodies of allied planes to avoid this from happening again .
I remember seeing the last image of Tillman before he died around a year ago his story is very interesting
Yes! The OG narrator is back baby and oooh wee is it sweet
RIP Patrick Tillman 1976-2004
I been waiting for this one
Thank you for all the Veterans who served this country.
😔😔😔😔
That man is the epitome of everything it means to be an American. R.I.P. to a great man.
Recently, I visited Cape Cod with my family. After hitting the driving range at Hyannis Golf Club I strolled into the bar and got myself something to cool down. When I entered I saw a memorial plaque with a picture and his name on the wall. Being originally from Germany, I didn’t know who he was and decided to google him right then and there. After I read what had happened to him I fell silent for quite a while until the barkeeper asked me what I wanted for what was probably the third or fourth time. It’s rare that something makes me Zone out like that. Incredible guy. Incredible story.
Take care everybody!
This channel is so solid …
Always happy to see an upload.
Thank you for this video
Pat Tilman was a great player and a absolute hero
I remember reading a book about this dude. Where Men Win Glory, by Jon Krauber i believe. The book was really interesting. Reading about his upbringing from childhood to his end
Crazy that in another universe, he stayed in football and got tackled by his own teammates
The bridge that goes across from Nevada to Arizona is named after Pat Tillman whenever I cross to go work on the other side or out of town I still see it it’s near the Hoover dam above it
I’m very suspicious of his death
The military is also one of the most deceitful organizations to exist, and I hope those who were involved in the cover up resigned or were fired in disgrace with all possible benefits being revoked
Nco: when the taliban come over the horizon you shoot them
Peter: okay so i shoot pat tillman
😂
Knew this from the title, rest in peace legend
i remember learning about this ranger in the sky, in AIT when we were taught about the FBCB2s. crazy how the first invasion forces were so under prepared standard equipment wise compared to later in the war when every single vehicle had every single piece of equipment it could just to be considered "mission ready".
I'm sure being a pro athlete helped him through his ranger course
Pat Tillman was also against the Iraq War. He was killed by his own guys and then his death was covered up by bush to drive up recruitment. The bush admin really disrespected his memory. At his funeral they were all talking about how he was in heaven and then his brother got up and said something to the effect that Pat was an atheist. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers but he’s fucking dead now. I have a lot of respect for Pat. I understood that he felt obligated to help after seeing we got attacked. He could’ve done the easy thing, serve stateside, play football and be a recruitment tool. But he wanted to be treated like anyone else and wanted to be given no special treatments. The more I learned about Pat, the more I respected the man and feel like the world was robbed of an extremely talented person. Honestly, Pat Tillman had he survived probably could’ve become a politician today. Who knows maybe an alternate universe had a president or senator Tillman.
Thank you for making this!
The Pat Tillman family guy cutaway will forever be a classic 😂😂😂
When the Talibans come i shoot pat tillman.
The Army doesn't make mistakes!
Also Army:
Good lord I had no idea he was such a real life Gary Stew
For real though, rest in peace brother. We need more like him
He wasn’t a Gary stew, Gary stews don’t deserve their status. Pat Tillman does deserve his status because of his work and willing to sacrifice. He’s not only an example of what a patriot should be but also a good man. Rest In Peace pat tilman.
Well greatly appreciated fellows!! Congratulations.
I have a lot of respect for that man. To give up millions of dollars to fight in a war is the ultimate sign of integrity.
Amazing video. Videos of channel helps linking so many little historical anecdotes together and interesting✨😎‼
The friendly fire was messed up but the cover up was really the fucked up part
"ok so when I see pat Tillman come over the horizon I shoot him"
"NO YOU SHOOT THE ENEMY NOT PAT TILLMAN!"
you have the best youtube channel ever
Nothing but Respect for Pat Tillman proved he was selfless guy!
Anyone who hasn’t seen the video of his brother at Pat’s funeral should do that after watching this. He doesn’t say much but what he does say speaks volumes
Basically called out the politicians' pseudo-theocratic bullshit hijacking of the funeral.
Crazy how stuff like that happened
My mom went to school with Pat Tillman! Both graduated in 1994 🤙 He used to go to Leland high school, where fun fact I attend right now, we always have history lessons on him, and before every football game, give a moment of silence for him, our feild is actually called the “Pat Tillman stadium”
It’s crazy stuff like this still happens
It’s horrible that he felt so compelled to serve his and they couldn’t even tell his family the truth about his death!!
They didn't want to admit that it was friendly fire.
He was murdered. Wasn’t just ff.
And you have to wonder... if they tried to cover this up but failed... what have they tried to cover up and succeeded?
His memorial portrait is still on the side of Tempe Tavern. Rest In power to a local hero
I learn more from you then my history teacher
RIP Pat Tillman 🙏🏻 (inserts the Family Guy cutaway joke of Peter being told to kill the Taliban but interrupts and says Pat Tillman)
I'm from San Jose as well and just applied for the Pat Tillman Scholarship to attend Arizona State University whilst serving as an officer in the 1st Cavalry Division. I wouldn't know about this opportunity if not for your video. Thank you!
I think the word is overused but not in this case... Hero.
They were popping smoke and flares from 50 meters away. Either they were the most trigger happy and incompetent Ranger's in the US Army or they wanted him dead.
He played for my home team, and is a personal hero of mine. Giving up a life of luxary and millions of dollars to serve his country
FOB TILLMAN in Afghanistan was a ferocious place.
It's standard procedure in the military to cut off communication after a soldier dies. They want to avoid rumors getting to the families before they're officially noticed of the death.
Right, but its not standard procedure to burn their belongings and lie about the circumstances behind their death.
A true hero. I wonder if he was the inspiration of "Cole Train" in the "Gears of War" game?
RIP pat, may you rest in peace at last. lest we forget
"friendly fire"
Friendly fire is not friendly
@@kyledunn6853 true
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It must be heartbreaking to know and live with the shame of shooting one of your own brothers in arms with friendly fire. RIP
I remember when this happened, I was a teenager, now I feel old that something I remember is "history"
I never knew how humble he was. RIP.
Also additional fact: he was an atheist. And he brother vehemently kept bringing up that part with all the memorials of his life popping up
Glad SOMEONE mentioned this.
He was cut from a different cloth, he gave up millions to Join the Military, that alone says a lot about what type of individual he was, selfless and he wanted to make a difference, the guy was a true patriot!
The stadium isn't university of phoenix anymore, it is State Farm Stadium. You will also find Tilman paintings all over town
Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer (same guy who wrote into the wild) is a phenomenal book on Patrick Tillman and the events surrounding the war. Would highly recommend the read if you want to know more, the first hand interviews and what not that are recorded there are second to none.
I remember this. Sad and true story. What a true American hero.
Pat Tillman was a hero in our community. He touched the lives of many people, young and old.
He was a true role model.