liars cheats and thieves

"the military always lies" was a statement made by the mother of a fallen soldier in vietnam. and it's still true today.

The military said Tillman was killed by enemy fire while barking orders to troops and maneuvering up a hill. The truth: He was killed by "friendly fire," and higher-ups knew it within a week after his death. But they didn't share it. Instead, they seemed intent on preserving the image of a soldier who had become their recruiting poster boy.
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Now the truth is known. An investigation by the Washington Post revealed details about the "friendly fire" incident. Fellow troops mistook Tillman for the enemy. After they shot him, the soldiers burned his uniform and body armor, which destroyed the evidence. Tillman's parents have accused the military of using their son's death to bolster patriotism back home. They are furious about the lies they were told.
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Those lies hit close to home for Iowan Peg Mullen. Her son, Michael, was also killed by "friendly fire." Not in Afghanistan, in South Vietnam. The year was 1970.

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Two soldiers. Two deaths. A generation apart. A 1970 military that couldn't be honest. A 2005 military that again wasn't honest.

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