A True American Hero

In my opinion every U.S. soldier killed in the line of duty in the War on Terror is a hero -- here is one that deserves special mention. ABC News reports that U.S. Army Ranger and Ex-NFL Player Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan.

A former member of the Arizona Cardinals, Tillman, along with his brother Kevin, enrolled with the U.S. Army Rangers a year after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

According to a Pentagon source, Tillman was killed in action when his unit's patrol was attacked by small arms and mortar fire during a coordinated ambush in eastern Afghanistan. . . .

Tillman, an unrestricted free agent, traded a $3.6 million, three-year contract with the Cardinals for military service. He made the decision after returning from his honeymoon with his wife, Marie, in May 2002.

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon them.