Parents: Army disrespected Tillman's memory - May 23, 2005-CNN.com -

CNN.com - Parents: Army disrespected Tillman's memory - May 23, 2005:

"The family of former professional football player Pat Tillman says the Army disrespected his memory by lying in its investigation of his death in Afghanistan last year.

In interviews with The Washington Post, the Army Ranger's mother and father said they believe the military and the government created a heroic tale about how their son died to foster a patriotic response across the country.

'Pat had high ideals about the country; that's why he did what he did,' Mary Tillman told the Post. 'The military let him down. The administration let him down. It was a sign of disrespect. The fact that he was the ultimate team player and he watched his own men kill him is absolutely heartbreaking and tragic. The fact that they lied about it afterward is disgusting.'"