ARMY ACKNOWLEDGES ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS OF TILLMAN DEATH
December 7, 2004The Army is investigating additional details into the death of Cpl. Patrick D. Tillman, who died April 22, 2004, in Afghanistan. Then Acting Secretary of the Army R. Les Brownlee reviewed the initial investigation of May 29, 2004, and found it did not address some questions that merited further investigation. The Tillman family also had questions that were not addressed by the first investigation.
On Nov. 3, 2004, Mr. Brownlee directed a new inquiry by U.S. Army Special Operations Command, the parent unit of the 75th Ranger Regiment, Cpl. Tillman's unit. On Nov. 15, 2004, Mr. Brownlee informed the Tillman family that he had directed the U.S Army Special Operations Command to begin the additional investigation, as well as a separate safety investigation by the U.S. Army Safety Center. When these investigations are completed, the Tillman family will be informed by the U.S. Army.
The Army shares the sorrow of the Tillman family and other families who have lost loved ones during this war effort, and we extend the deep gratitude and condolences of our Nation.
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