Informative Speech On Pat Tillman's Death
Informative Speech on The Controversy Surrounding Pat Tillman’s Death
Title: “The Facts Surrounding Pat Tillman’s Death”
Exact Purpose: After listening to my speech, the audience will have obtained facts surrounding Pat Tillman’s. These facts will allow them to determine weather or not his death was the result of a freak accident or something bigger, and did the United States Government cover up his death.
INTRODUCTION
I. Who was Pat Tillman?
II. Achievements and Accolades.
III. Pat joins the United States Army.
IV. Pat was tragically killed by fratricide.
BODY
Pat Tillman was a heroic face of the war on terror - an NFL star who left behind a $3.6 million contract and his new wife to fight for his country after the attacks of Sept. 11. When he died in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004, the Army told his family he'd been killed by enemy fire after courageously charging up a hill to protect his fellow Army Rangers. Tillman's family was led to believe that he was killed by the enemy, which was reinforced when the Army awarded him a Silver Star for his "gallantry in action against an armed enemy." They were told his convoy had been ambushed and he had charged up a hill, forcing the enemy to withdraw and saving the lives of his fellow Rangers. …show more content…
The oldest of three sons, Tillman excelled at football in high school. He helped lead Leland High School to the Central Coast Division I Football Championship. Tillman then went to Arizona State University on a football
Title: “The Facts Surrounding Pat Tillman’s Death”
Exact Purpose: After listening to my speech, the audience will have obtained facts surrounding Pat Tillman’s. These facts will allow them to determine weather or not his death was the result of a freak accident or something bigger, and did the United States Government cover up his death.
INTRODUCTION
I. Who was Pat Tillman?
II. Achievements and Accolades.
III. Pat joins the United States Army.
IV. Pat was tragically killed by fratricide.
BODY
Pat Tillman was a heroic face of the war on terror - an NFL star who left behind a $3.6 million contract and his new wife to fight for his country after the attacks of Sept. 11. When he died in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004, the Army told his family he'd been killed by enemy fire after courageously charging up a hill to protect his fellow Army Rangers. Tillman's family was led to believe that he was killed by the enemy, which was reinforced when the Army awarded him a Silver Star for his "gallantry in action against an armed enemy." They were told his convoy had been ambushed and he had charged up a hill, forcing the enemy to withdraw and saving the lives of his fellow Rangers. …show more content…
The oldest of three sons, Tillman excelled at football in high school. He helped lead Leland High School to the Central Coast Division I Football Championship. Tillman then went to Arizona State University on a football