Army Inanity »
I don't particularly have anything against the army. I don't particularly have anything for the army either. And while I don't have anything against the idea of heroes in general, I can't seem to comprehend the hoops that people will jump through to create the heroes. Take Pat Tillman. He's the man who was killed recently in Iraq. Not that that would help you recognize his name. This is the guy who declined millions of dollars from the NFL and chose instead to join the army. Know him now?
I can respect that decision. It's an amazing example. Even if you don't agree with the reasons that the army is fighting in Iraq, it's still an inspiration to see someone make a choice like this. I'm sorry that he died before anyone knew about the story, as it should have been promoted from the get-go. But what I don't get is why the army feels that they need to embellish the tale by offering him a posthumous promotion.
It's nice, it's pretty, it gives me warm fuzzies. But the reason the army gave? They note that they promote people as a recognition that you have the potential to do more. I don't have anything against Pat Tillman, either. But what exactly is he going to do in the future that he hasn't done already?
