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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (135550)	6/4/2004 12:08:05 PM
From: cnyndwllr	Respond to of 281500

But I still think that Tillman's award should be based upon his reaction ACCORDING to the situation he thought he was facing, and not be jeopardized merely because it was a friendly fire incident. I agree Hawk. I think the thing that jumps out at me is that Tillman was, according to the reports of those that knew him and as revealed by his actions in life, the LAST person who would want the facts of his death to be distorted for cheap and dishonest purposes. The man left his mark before that day he died and any lies about the manner of his death do his memory a tremendous disservice. The point that the military clearly covered up many of the facts of his death and, in fact, lied about them, leaves the truth of the other alleged facts in doubt. That's not his fault. Whether he died charging up a hill or just trying to keep his head down, whether he should have been awarded a Silver Star medal or not, he left his mark and most of us would readily agree that there are many things to admire about his life and his willingness to serve.