Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Tillman Family Are Objecting To General McChrystal's Appointment To A White House Post



ABC News Exclusive: Pat Tillman’s Mom Wants General Stanley McChrystal Removed From White House Post -- ABC News

President Obama named retired General Stanley McChrystal to co-chair a White House commission on military families this week, but according to perhaps the most prominent military family of the last decade, McChrystal is unfit for that duty.

Mary Tillman, mother of Pat Tillman, the former professional football player turned Army Ranger who was tragically killed by friendly fire 7 years ago, is angered by McChrystal’s appointment, telling ABC News that he was part of the propaganda effort pushing the false tale that Tillman had been killed by the enemy, and keeping the truth from the world -- and their family.

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More News On The Tillman's Objections To The Appointment Of General McChrystal To Co-Chair A White House Commission On Military Families

Mary Tillman Slams McChrystal’s New Role -- Military.com
Tillman's mom wants McChrystal off panel -- UPI
Mary Tillman: No Stanley McChrystal pick -- Politico
Report: Tillman's Mother Wants McChrystal Off Military Families Commission -- AoLNews
Obama's appointment of McChrystal criticized by Tillman family -- USA Today
Pat Tillman's Mom: McChrystal's Appointment A 'Slap In The Face' -- NPR
Pat Tillman's Mother: Stanley McChrystal Should Be Removed From White House Post -- Huffington Post
The Mother and the General -- Amy Davidson, The New Yorker

My Comment: I suspect that in private, some officials in the White house are regretting this choice.

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