Thank you. An important post. Fratricide (as opposed to friendly fire - accidental) appears to be a real threat soldiers face. Jealousy/resentment? Here's another soldier it almost happened to in the same theater of war, Afghanistan, but this one accepted the chain of command's recommended early discharge: https://youtu.be/QlIbMZ7bo9Y .
To give one's live for others is the flowering of the Bushido, but to throw one's life away is merely to throw one's life away.
I choose to believe Tillman died heroically, even if it was friendly fire. His death was merely an end; his life-choices left everyone wide-eyed.
Many thanks for sharing Tillman's story -- and his inspirational impact on you and others.
Thank you. An important post. Fratricide (as opposed to friendly fire - accidental) appears to be a real threat soldiers face. Jealousy/resentment? Here's another soldier it almost happened to in the same theater of war, Afghanistan, but this one accepted the chain of command's recommended early discharge: https://youtu.be/QlIbMZ7bo9Y .
I was too young to have known about Tillman at the time, but this was such a moving story. Thank you!