headlines and the recognition. That is why it is such an honor to carry this flag onto the field, to wear the camouflage gear, to visit with military members and take trips like the USO tour,” a quote from J.J. Watt, a NFL linemen for the Houston Texans. Pat Tillman was a determined man. He didn’t stop. He surpassed his limit. He crossed the line that people said he couldn’t cross. He wanted to prove people wrong. He didn’t let people tell him what to do with his life. His determination led him to be brave
Pat Tillman was know for many qualities, Strong working, Determination and friendship. Pat was born on November 6, 1976, in fremont California, he was an outstanding football player and had the work ethic and drive that most people could dream about. Pat was an all star when it came to playing football, he always gave it his all and never quit. Later in Pat’s career he left his dream of playing football and went and fought for our country, Pat served in the Army for two years and ended up getting
Pat Tillman has changed how people think about sacrifice, whether it be emotionally or physically. Pat Tillman started with his love being devoted to football and ended with his love being devoted to our country and protecting its inhabitants. Pat was a football player for Leland high school before going to Arizona State University to play football as a linebacker, and then continued his career by being drafted number 226 in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL draft. After a good rookie season for
juxtaposition of Pat Tillman and Achilles due to them both living a “heroic life” as showing throughout the novel how “heroic” Pat Tillman is. Krakauer portrays Pat Tillman as “heroic” due to him dying for his belief of being a patriotic patriarch throughout his several tours in Afghanistan, the event that made him decide to join the United States Army and later become an Army Ranger was the event that shook everyone worldwide on September 11th, 2001 on this day the event that occurred altered Pat Tillman’s
“Amongst the qualities a hero should have, I would include determination, loyalty, courage, perseverance, patience, focus, intrepidity and selflessness.” This quote from Ricky Martin perfectly fits Pat Tillman, past Army veteran and NFL player. Pat Tillman was born on November 6, 1976 in Fremont, California. He went to Leland High School and played for their football. After he graduated high school, Tillman went to Arizona State University for college and played for their football team as well. Soon
Loyalty, determination, and selflessness are all characteristics of Pat Tillman. In the next few minutes you will learn about Pat Tillman and how he lived his life being loyal determined and selfless. For example he never gave up when he was drafted in the 7th round everyone expected him to maybe be a special teams player but he started the first game. That's just one of many great things about Pat Tillman. Pat Tillman showed loyalty. A few ways he showed loyalty is after his last high school game
The name of my hero is Pat Tillman, he is my hero because he is an American warrior and he served our country proud and I respect that.Pat Tillman was an American Soldier he served in the army and was killed in friendly fire and gave up one something that he dreamed of all his life, and what he had worked for, just to help out our country in war. A hero to me is someone you makes you proud, believe in or who you can look up to. Heros have to be respected because they give everything they have because
strong they really were and, that person was Pat Tillman. Pat Tillman was a strong man along with a strong character. Tillman was born in Fremont California on November 6, 1976 and died April 22, 2004 while serving his country. Tillman was married for two years to a woman named Marie Tillman. Pat Tillman was modest, determined, and a person with a great work ethic. Pat Tillman was modest, the word modest means to not boast about accomplishments and Pat Tillman always showed this trait. Tillman presented
Even though Pat Tillman was an ideal citizen and soldier, always putting the other person first, he was killed by friendly fire, one of the most degrading ways of death, making him an absurd hero. Pat Tillman was by no means an ordinary person. He exerted his whole being into everything he did both on and off the field. Growing up Tillman and his brothers were instructed by his father “to tell the truth, respect their elders, and to stand up for the vulnerable”(20) even when doing those things
Pat Tillman Did you know that Pat Tillman played football and went in the army.Pat Tillman is a very determined man he had a lot of mind power that took him very far in many ways. He never was a sore loser he always tried to make the worst better. He was always determined to what he set his mind to he never let anyone change his mind on what he was determined to accomplish. Everyone in the video said he was a great man and