Reply #5: Most people would disagree with that assessment [View All]

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

Studies continually show that our military is predominately made up of poor and working class Americans, many of whom got involved through some form of college tuition plan. The point he's making is that everyone is shocked that someone who not only didn't NEED to enlist, but also forfeited a ton of money by enlisting, still did so. That's the entire point about why Pat Tillman was exceptional. I don't think what the original author said was demeaning in any way, and it was still a critique on the media's portrayal of Tillman's story.