Argumentative Essay On Pat Tillman

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Pat Tillman is an incredibly successful college athlete and citizen of the United States who many aspired to be like. His patriotism and nationalism is obviously radiant through the character he expressed every day. Tillman is also one of the top college football players in the nation throughout his four year tenure at Arizona State University. During the NFL draft, he came to Arizona as a member of the Arizona Cardinals. However, his playing career is cut short when he enlists within the armed forces, shortly after the atrocious attacks on the twin towers located in New York City. Unfortunately, as a repercussion of fighting a dangerous battle in order to protect what he believes in he has to pay the ultimate price: his life. Pat Tillman gave a valuable level of insight into what the average citizen of a nation should aspire to be like in order to create a proud

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