I recently finished Where Min Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer (of Into Thin Air fame). It's very well written and a very interesting read. Tillman was a fascinating guy that I think alot of men will identify with to varying extents.
Tillman was an undersized, super-aggressive safety for the Arizona Cardinals. He was fierce, thoughtful and lived a conservative lifestyle compared to his NFL peers (drove a Volvo wagon, etc). After 9/11 he felt compelled to do something. He and his twin brother decided to join the Army Rangers as enlisted men rather than officers despite their college degrees because they wanted to have boots on the ground rather than calling the shots from some rear base.
Tragically, he was killed in a skirmish by confused friendly fire. The army's cover-up of the fact and the media circus from the Bush administration was deploreable. Krakauer does an excellent job of exploring the deeper details of Tillman's life, the events leading up to the attacks of 9/11 and the politics/aftermath.
It simultaneously makes me want to join a military operation and avoid anything to do with our government whatsoever. If anyone else reads it or already has, I'd really like to get your impressions.
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