Mary Tillman

 Mary Tillman lost her son when he was killed in battle, or so she thought.  His loss was first reported to her as "....he was charging up a hillside and was very heroic."  Little did she know that the government wsa concealing the cause of his death, in her words, to remove attention from the Abu Ghraib prison scandal.  Not only was his death reported one way, but accidental death turned to talk of fratricide, and that made her fearful and suspicious.  This appearance ranks as one of the most significant in SourcesFInding history because Mary felt the US Government lied to her and betrayed the very freedoms Pat was fighting for.

 

 

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Mary Tillman's Interview with David Rapaport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINDING SOURCES-Mary Tillman's Story is Compelling

  • According to Tillman, what happened to Pat?
  • What motive would the US Government have for lying about his death?
  • What happened to Pat's diary?
  • Why is General Stanley McChrystal at the heart of this case?