Tillman Killed by 'Friendly Fire'

[gmoney]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/washpost/20040530/ts_washpost/a444_2004may29

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"Shortly after his death, Army officials awarded Tillman a Silver Star for combat valor and a Purple Heart. They said Tillman, a corporal, was killed while charging at the enemy up a hill, allowing the rest of his platoon to escape alive."

"Instead, it appears Tillman's bravery in battle led him to become a victim of a series of errors as he was trying to protect part of his stranded platoon, which Army officials say was attacked while hampered by a disabled vehicle it had in tow. The report said Tillman got out of his vehicle and shot at the enemy during a 20-minute firefight before he was killed when members of his unit opened fire after returning to the scene to help."

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[The_Casual_Observer]

1. The other shoe will be

That no evidence of any enemy attack will be found, the platoon probably got jumpy and just started shooting in all directions. Just a lousy guess.

[Moderator]

2. duplicate thread

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