Re: Pat Tillman
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Tillman threw a smoke grenade to signal they were Rangers, and for a few moments, it appeared to work.
"We thought the battle was over," said the soldier next to Tillman. "So we were relieved, getting up stretching out and talking with one another when I heard some 5.56 rounds coming from the vehicle. They started firing again. That's when I hit the deck and started praying."
But Tillman didn't get down in time. He was hit.
"I know this because I could hear the pain in his voice as he called out: 'Cease fire! Friendlies! I am Pat (expletive) Tillman damn it!'" the soldier said. "He said this over and over again until he stopped."
Moments later, a sound caught the attention of the soldier next to Tillman.
"I heard what sounded like water pouring down," he said. "I then looked over at my side to see a river of blood coming down from where he was. I had blood all over my shoulder from him and when I looked at him, I saw his head was gone."
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I didnt understand this. It seemed like the smoke grenades were safety devices for such a situation, yet they ignored them. Also the description of his death made me cringe.
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