Pat Tillman's legacy marked on what would have been his 50th birthday
The gist
AP marked the 50th birthday of Pat Tillman, the ex-NFL player killed in Afghanistan in 2004.
His foundation's scholars and annual run keep his name tied to service.
How it unfolded
- 2004Pat Tillman is killed by friendly fire while serving as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan.
- 2006The Arizona Cardinals erect an eight-foot Tillman statue near the north gate of State Farm Stadium, in Pat Tillman Freedom Plaza.
- 2008The Pat Tillman Foundation creates the Tillman Scholars program to bridge gaps in the GI Bill.
Key terms
- NFL
- A journalist who reports inside news and analysis about the National Football League, a US professional American football league.
- Army Ranger
- A U.S. Army soldier who has served in a unit designated as Ranger or graduated from Ranger School.
- friendly fire
- An unintentional attack by allied or neutral forces on friendly troops while targeting enemy forces.
Source: Wikipedia