Just seven days after Pat Tillman's death, a top general warned there were strong indications that it was friendly fire and President Bush might embarrass himself if he said the NFL star-turned-soldier died in an ambush, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.
It was not until a month afterward that the Pentagon told the public and grieving family members the truth — that Tillman was mistakenly killed in Afghanistan by his comrades.
This is beyond sick. Imagine being Pat Tillman's mother or father or his friend today. Jesus. Sick bastards.
Look at what this Major General of the Army wrote one week after Pat Tillman's death:
"I felt that it was essential that you received this information as soon as we detected it in order to preclude any unknowing statements by our country's leaders which might cause public embarrassment if the circumstances of Cpl. Tillman's death become public," McChrystal wrote on April 29, 2004, to Gen. John Abizaid, head of Central Command.
They were worried about embarrassing George Bush, while his parents were being told a lie about his death. Someone should go to prison for this.
And notice what the memo says: "...might cause public embarrassment if the circumstances of Cpl. Tillman's death become public."
If they become public? Are you kidding me? That implies intent to hide the story. I can't believe I'm reading this shit.
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