The attack on the Twin Towers changed the life of Pat Tillman, who left the NFL to join the United States Army and died in a war.
Pat Tillman. a hero on the fields and as a soldier of the United States
On September 11, 2001, the world witnessed the attack on Twin Towers. USA He experienced the horror firsthand and the main newspapers on the planet reflected the magnitude of the horrible event in their headlines. This event impacted the lives of millions, like that of the player of the NFL, Pat Tillman.
Tillman, who at the time was at the peak of his sporting career, made a radical decision after the attack: leave the American football and a million-dollar contract to join the United States Army. What followed was a life marked by bravery, sacrifice and, sadly, a death surrounded by controversy and lies.
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Who was Pat Tillman, the American football player who became a soldier after a terrorist attack
Pat was born in Fremont, Californiain 1976. From a young age he showed great interest in sports, standing out in American football. Despite not having the ideal physique for the NFL, being only 1.80 meters tall, his passion and skills secured him a scholarship at the Arizona State Universitywhere he graduated with honors in Marketing. In 1998, he was selected by the Arizona Cardinalsa team with which he developed a successful career as linebacker
Beyond his sports career, Tillman had a curious and knowledge-hungry mind. He was passionate about reading and discussing various topics, from history to religion, despite identifying as an atheist. His reflective nature contrasted with his image as a tough player on the playing field, and his interests led him to explore deep topics such as history of your countrywhile continuing to practice his favorite sport.
September 11, 2001 marked a turning point in his life. Like many Americans, Tillman was deeply affected by the terrorist attacks and decided to join the Army. “My great-grandfather was in Pearl Harbor, Many members of my family have fought for this country,and what have I done?”, he expressed to the press of the club where he was already an established star. Far from making a spectacle of his decision, Pat enlisted in las Armed Forces, along with his brother Kevin.
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His military service included missions in Iraq and Afghanistanwhere he soon began to question the purpose of the war. Despite his growing disillusionment, Tillman continued to do his duty, until In 2004 he lost his life in an incident that was initially attributed to the Taliban.
The parents of the soldier who fell in line of duty refused to accept the official version and began a long investigation that lasted more than a decade. Kevin Tillman was discharged due to the impact of the situation and many former combatants provided details of what had happened on April 22 when the patrol vehicle Pat was in was attacked near Spera, Afghanistan.
After many inconveniences during the investigation, it was eventually revealed that Tillman had died from “friendly fire”, that is, accidental firing by his own platoon. This discovery sparked a new investigation and despite the efforts, the truth behind the death of the former athlete and soldier was manipulated and used as political propaganda.
Source: Ambito
