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Probably because he thinks our First Amendment is bonkers and he isn’t used to outspoken criticism, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has gotten his feewings hurt by the reaction to his receiving the Pat Tillman ESPY Award. Prince Henry Charles Albert David is to receive the award July 11 for his military service and his work on the Invictus Games. To show that he is a gentleman and a Prince, he should decline the award so that it can be awarded to someone worthy of the life and sacrifice of Pat Tillman. Harsh? I think not.
Patrick Tillman was drafted out of Arizona State University by the Arizona Cardinals in 1998. To understand the chances of this happening, according to the NFL Players Association, about 0.2% of high school players make it to the NFL. That makes Tillman a rare man among men.
Then, came September 11, 2001. Tillman played the last 15 games of the 2001 NFL season, turned down a new $3.6 million contract, and joined the Army with his brother, Kevin. They both became Rangers and wore then tan beret. On April 22, 2004, Pat Tillman died from friendly fire in remote FOB Salerno, Khost, Afghanistan. Tillman was the embodiment of “service over self”.
The Pat Tillman ESPY Award “Moved to Serve” was instituted in 2018. The description:
About The Pat Tillman Foundation
The Pat Tillman Foundation identifies remarkable veterans and military spouses as the next generation of leaders and helps them scale their impact as they enter their next chapter of service beyond self through academic scholarships, lifelong leadership development, and a global community of peers and supporters. For more information on the Pat Tillman Foundation and the impact of the Tillman Scholars, visit pattillmanfoundation.org.
Pat Tillman eschewed a fortune for service. Prince Harry gave up a life of service to chase the pennies and fame in California. Yet, he is stunned by the naysayers. Apparently, the Prince and his wife are paying the New York Post for Public Relations:
The Duke of Sussex, 39, is set to be honored at the glitzy July 11 ceremony for his military experience and work on the Invictus Games.
The announcement raised many eyebrows, including that of the late hero’s mom, Mary Tillman, who criticized ESPN and claimed she was never consulted about the decision.
Now, a source claims that the fallout has been a “bitter pill to swallow” for the Sussexes.
“Harry’s legacy on Invictus, the things he has achieved, that’s his real passion,” a source told the Telegraph.
The insider added that while Harry is no stranger to being under scrutiny, he particularly found discourse surrounding his military background upsetting.
“This is the space in which he truly feels at home, it is something he deeply cares about. The reaction certainly took the shine off the award.”
First, let us speak of Harry’s military service.
After #BunkerHarry #HarryDoesntDeserveThisAward #PrinceHarryDestroyedEvidence being the reason two American Marines died at Camp Bastion, #PrinceHarry decided writing about the Taliban in his book was a grand idea, putting his military in danger b/c he wanted to make a few bucks. pic.twitter.com/jvZfwysXv5
— America First (@Elizabe50294047) July 5, 2024
And, Pat’s Mom isn’t thrilled with the idea of Prince Harry receiving the award:
Prince Harry bragged in his whining book about killing enemy combatants from his helicopter. Right. Not an honorable military thing to do. The idea for the Invictus Games from the United States’ Department of Defense Warrior Games. The Games were to give Prince Harry something to do because he couldn’t stay in the British military:
The Invictus Games were founded by Prince Harry, The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, to deliver the games in partnership with the Ministry of Defense, and with the assistance of Sir Keith Mills. The inspiration came from Prince Harry’s 2013 visit to the Warrior Games in the United States, where he witnessed the ability of sport to help both psychologically and physically.
Now, the Invictus Games are the Ingriftus Games for Harry and his wife:
Harry took the idea from Warrior Games and Invictus developed by Monarchy with Prince William and Princess Catherine. Harry took over to keep him busy. Invictus has turned into Ingriftus and fashion show for Henry’s wife!
— Balbina Gamble (@BalbinaGam68991) July 5, 2024
Harry gets to play like he is one of the lads and his wife tries to merch inappropriate fashion:
Meghan Markle uses @WeAreInvictus games as her personal PR. Marching in front of disabled veterans is completely unacceptable and so disrespectful in so many ways. #MeghanMarkleRuinedInvictusGames #HarryAndMeghanAreGrifters pic.twitter.com/j9TXzJyUPv
— SILBERMAN HOBEN (@HobeHoben) April 30, 2024
Come on Disney and ESPN. Pay Prince Harry a little money to go away and give the award to one of the Invictus Games participants. Win-win.
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GWB says: It’s certainly what a certain generation of princes would have done. But monarchy breeds entitlement in its royalty.
Friday Gibson says: I’ve never heard of Invictus, but seems like a good idea. I despise all royalty on principle so I’m not at all surprised they’re trying to grift off it. Might as well criticize a scorpion for being poisonous.
But as a veteran who spent his time in Iraq- I think it’s reprehensible to criticize him for having Cush quarters. He didn’t have to be in the military & he didn’t have to serve in a war zone. He did. Every soldier sets up the cushiest hooch possible, & I’ve seen lots of guys hunched on a cot, playing video games in the desert. I’m happy to criticize him for being a fucking prince, but honorable service is honorable service & anyone who thinks otherwise can fuck off. Please.
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