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2011 will mark the 10-year anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers, a moment in our nation’s history that spurned a fervent cry of patriotism that could be heard the world round. One such patriot was Pat Tillman, a safety for the Arizona Cardinals, who turned down a $3.6 million contract to enlist in the Army. When news came back that he had been shot in combat, a heroic story was told of how he had saved several lives in his refusal to leave men behind, and after their rescue was shot by a stray bullet. This is what the military told his family and the media. This is not what happened.  Continue reading →