Reprimands In Tillman Case Only Mildly Critical, Won't Be Kept In Army Files
Tillman's direct superiors knew within hours of his April 2004 death in Afghanistan that the former football star had been killed by fellow Army Rangers, but the truth was kept from the public and Tillman's family for five weeks _ in direct violation of Army regulations.
"You should not consider this as an adverse action," letters to the officers say. "This document will not be filed in any system of records maintained by the Army."
Associated Press | MARTHA MENDOZA | August 10, 2007 05:37 PM