Real American Hero

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Real American Hero

• (Pat Tillman)
• http//sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id178823
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Pat Tillman (The Football Player)

• Former 7th round pick 226th overall
• College football at Arizona State University
• Well respected by former teammates

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More Football Facts

• Successful player
• Worked his way to starting safety spot
• Set Cardinal team record for tackles
• Played hard all the time

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Pat Tillman (The Man)

• Recently married to wife (Marie)
• Brother Kevin (Cleveland Indians Organization)
• Brother also joined Rangers
• Known as a free spirit and A Mans man

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Tragedy Strikes 9/11

• Terrorist attack on 9/11 opens Tillmans eyes
• Both Tillman and Brother decide to join Rangers
• Talks with coach Dave Mcginnis in May
• Walks away from 3.6 Million offer

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Pat Tillman (The ranger)

• Never seeking any publicity for sacrifice
• Greatly respected by other soldiers
• Hard worker

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Rigorous Ranger Training

• Tillman Already in excellent shape
• Not easy to become a ranger
• Five mile run maximum eight minutes per mile
  allowed
• 2 ten mile road marches

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Tillman (Missions overseas)

• Tillman did his first tour in Iraq
• Came home and marries
• Started second tour in Afghanistan
• Doing various important missions

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More Ranger Facts

• First in, last out of battle
• One of Americas most respected units
• First missions during World War II
• D-day

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Tillman KIA

• Killed in fire fight
• April 22nd, 2004
• Twenty five miles southwest of U.S. base at Khost
• Tillman and one other killed
• Nine enemies killed in fire fight

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After math

• Tillman honored with traditional military funeral
• Cardinals will retire 40 jersey
• ASU will retire 42 jersey
• Event further opens Americas eyes to the death of
  American soldiers overseas

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Credits

• armyranger.com
• espn.com
• The previous two sights were used for all of the
  pictures and information in the presentation.