Mothers of soldiers killed in Iraq put hopes in Mary Tillman
Source: San Jose Mercury NewsPatrick Tillman's mother to testify before Congress
By Julia Prodis Sulek
Mercury News
Article Launched: 04/18/2007 07:11:01 PM PDT
Three Northern California mothers are bonded together by death and deceit.
Each was told by the military that her son died gloriously in battle: either charging up a hill to confront the enemy, fighting off an ambush, or saving 60 fellow soldiers.
And each found out later - five weeks for one, 15 months for another, and two years for another - that the stories were false.
One of them - Mary Tillman of San Jose whose son, Patrick, gave up an NFL contract to join the Army Rangers - will confront a congressional panel on Tuesday to demand the dignity of the truth and an explanation for the lies.
"I wish I could be in Washington. I wish it could be Nadia, Mary and me. Those generals would probably run from the room," Meredith said. "I pity Congress if the three of us get in front of them. I say that with much amusement. They deserve everything they would get from us."
Mercury News
Article Launched: 04/18/2007 07:11:01 PM PDT
Three Northern California mothers are bonded together by death and deceit.
Each was told by the military that her son died gloriously in battle: either charging up a hill to confront the enemy, fighting off an ambush, or saving 60 fellow soldiers.
And each found out later - five weeks for one, 15 months for another, and two years for another - that the stories were false.
One of them - Mary Tillman of San Jose whose son, Patrick, gave up an NFL contract to join the Army Rangers - will confront a congressional panel on Tuesday to demand the dignity of the truth and an explanation for the lies.
"I wish I could be in Washington. I wish it could be Nadia, Mary and me. Those generals would probably run from the room," Meredith said. "I pity Congress if the three of us get in front of them. I say that with much amusement. They deserve everything they would get from us."
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