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Originally posted by RedHotChiO
I admire and respect Tillman for giving up his football deal to go to war in Iraq, but at the same time, I don't think that is any bigger than the other soldiers who give up their families and lives to go fight the war. It's tragic that he died, but I don't think he should be revered more than all of the soldiers that have died in Iraq simply because he played NFL.
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I think that Tillman puts a face on the military. Since Tillman had a public identity, he has gotten so much attention. In this day and age, it is rare for a celebrity athlete or movie star to serve in the military during a war. It was pretty common back in WWII and the Korean War. I think that makes him exceptional.