FILE - In this June 2003 file photo, released by Photography Plus, shows former Arizona Cardinals football player Pat Tillman. The parents of slain NFL star say senators should scrutinize a general's role in mischaracterizing their son's death before putting him in charge of military operations in Afghanistan.(AP Photo/Photography Plus via Williamson Stealth Media Solutions, FILE)
From Yahoo News/AP:
WASHINGTON – The parents of slain Army Ranger and NFL star Pat Tillman voiced concerns Tuesday that the general who played a role in mischaracterizing his death could be put in charge of military operations in Afghanistan.
In a brief interview with The Associated Press, Pat Tillman Sr. accused Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal of covering up the circumstances of the 2004 slaying.
"I do believe that guy participated in a falsified homicide investigation," Pat Tillman Sr. said.
Separately, Mary Tillman called it "imperative" that McChrystal's record be carefully considered before he is confirmed.
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My Comment: This can be a problem .... but the U.S> Senate will probably still confirm considering how messy Afghanistan is becoming now.