Reply #13: Sacrifice?

[greendeerslayer]

Sacrifice for what one believes in does not equal heroism. Were that the case the SS troopers who died in WW2 would be heroes but I think we all agree they were not. Sadly, 50 years hence, the American troops who die in Bush's War on Terra will probably be considered in the same sense as Hitler's soldiers. In fact, to a majority of the world's population they are considered as such now.
I believe Tillman was acting out of emotion and Rambo-like fantasy when he joined the army. Real heroes, like MLK or Mandela put their lives on the line for principle and reason and justice, not for the lords of Wall St.