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Title: Real American Hero


1
Real American Hero
  • (Pat Tillman)
  • http//sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id178823
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2
Pat Tillman (The Football Player)
  • Former 7th round pick 226th overall
  • College football at Arizona State University
  • Well respected by former teammates

3
More Football Facts
  • Successful player
  • Worked his way to starting safety spot
  • Set Cardinal team record for tackles
  • Played hard all the time

4
Pat Tillman (The Man)
  • Recently married to wife (Marie)
  • Brother Kevin (Cleveland Indians Organization)
  • Brother also joined Rangers
  • Known as a free spirit and A Mans man

5
Tragedy Strikes 9/11
  • Terrorist attack on 9/11 opens Tillmans eyes
  • Both Tillman and Brother decide to join Rangers
  • Talks with coach Dave Mcginnis in May
  • Walks away from 3.6 Million offer

6
Pat Tillman (The ranger)
  • Never seeking any publicity for sacrifice
  • Greatly respected by other soldiers
  • Hard worker

7
Rigorous Ranger Training
  • Tillman Already in excellent shape
  • Not easy to become a ranger
  • Five mile run maximum eight minutes per mile
    allowed
  • 2 ten mile road marches

8
Tillman (Missions overseas)
  • Tillman did his first tour in Iraq
  • Came home and marries
  • Started second tour in Afghanistan
  • Doing various important missions

9
More Ranger Facts
  • First in, last out of battle
  • One of Americas most respected units
  • First missions during World War II
  • D-day

10
Tillman KIA
  • Killed in fire fight
  • April 22nd, 2004
  • Twenty five miles southwest of U.S. base at Khost
  • Tillman and one other killed
  • Nine enemies killed in fire fight

11
After math
  • Tillman honored with traditional military funeral
  • Cardinals will retire 40 jersey
  • ASU will retire 42 jersey
  • Event further opens Americas eyes to the death of
    American soldiers overseas

12
Credits
  • armyranger.com
  • espn.com
  • The previous two sights were used for all of the
    pictures and information in the presentation.
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