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	Name:	Paladin -
	Subject:	Pat Tillman
	Date:	4/27/2004 5:10:50 PM

The commentary on the life of Pat Tillman should be in the context of our society's misguided notion of heroism. Pat Tillman is a hero, just as all other of his comrades are who fight for our freedom abroad. Where he came from, however, was a world of wealthy and talented athletes who have ridden the marketplace to fame and glamour and who claim to be "heroes" for their exploits. I don't think I will ever refer to Dick Butkus, Hank Aaron or Pete Maravich as one of my childhood "heroes" ever again. Sure, Ray Lewis is a pretty bad dude on Sundays in the Fall, but has he ever faced live fire from AK47s or RPGs??