Pat Tillmam, a Corporal with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, lost his life on Apr. 22, 2004. Sept. 11 is a perfect time to pay tribute to his ultimate sacrifice, along with a few lesser-know former athletes.
Currently, we are fighting in a war that not all agree with. With that said, it is nice to see that 99.9% of our country respects soldiers like Tillman. Much has been talked about how he passed on a lucrative NFL contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
In May of 2002, Pat walked away from a three year, $3.6 million contract to join the Army. While it is very impressive to give all of that up, what made a greater impact on me was when Tillman walked away from his family and friends.
While Tillman is a great representation of those that have fallen, I would like to mention a few words on two former collegiate athletes.
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