Mothers of soldiers killed in Iraq put hopes in Mary Tillman

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Source: San Jose Mercury News

Mothers of soldiers killed in Iraq put hopes in Mary Tillman
Patrick 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.

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"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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[MaggieSwanson]

1. K&R

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[wake.up.america]

2. Boy, would I raise hell, in such a situation!

[Pachamama]

3. May the truth get out....and this war stopped by the Mothers!!!

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[Hekate]

4. Mother Bears -- may the ferocity of Mother Bears defending their cubs be with them...

...they who have lost their sons...
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Hekate

[vanboggie]

5. K&R for truth n/t