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To: epicure who wrote (135327)	6/2/2004 12:23:10 PM
From: h0db	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Well said, X. My father was also a career marine, veteran of three wars, and one of the most liberal, antiwar people I know. This discussion brings to mind a story in today's Washington Post about the war in Afghanistan, and those who have died fighting the GWOT outside of Iraq. Many of those shown died due to non-combat causes, but that doesn't make them any less noble, or less brave, or less selfless than if they had been killed by an enemy's weapon. The thought that struck me as I looked at their faces and read the brief summation of their duty and death is what a magnificent group of people they were, many of them motivated by 9/11 to serve. Just like Tillman. The circumstances of his death don't diminish his life one iota, nor that of any of the fallen.

To: epicure who wrote (135327)	6/2/2004 9:35:06 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 281500

..examining the facts of a death.. I think we all recognize the military will thoroughly investigate and examine the death of Pat Tillman for the purpose of learning anything and everything which will contribute to preventing future deaths of that sort. And I think everyone here would support that very strongly. I think we also should all be able to recognize that no new light is going to be shed on the "friendly fire" issue on FADG or other SI threads because we simply don't have the details.