i disagree totally that Tillman was "more heroic" then others.

read Post #7 by reality_deviant again. She does a good job of outlining the things that are sacrificed. The prices of war.

Tillman sacrificed a higher payign job? sure. but he also sacrificed his LIFE.

and his family didn't loose a $3.8 million dollar sallary... they lost a loved one. I bet they would PAY $3.8 million if it would save their loved one.

Hell, if the price of war was merely blood, then no one would care at all! But the price to us is our loved ones, our family members, our sons, our daughtes, our husbands, our friends. THAT is real lose. $3.8 million? pish. There are people like Tillman who would give up $3.8 million, and ultimately his life, for an ideal like protecting his country... so think what people would be willing to do to protect a personal loved one?

no, the family of Pat Tillamn is feeling the exact same thing as hundreds of others families. The sacrifice is the same for everyone involved.

GREAT POINTS all but I did put some questions up.