Pat Tillman

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pat-tillman

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Pat Tillman born?November 6, 1976
2. Where was Pat Tillman born?Fremont, California
3. What is Pat Tillman known for?First-team All-American in 1997 for Arizona State
4. When did Pat Tillman die?April 22, 2004
5. What is the NFL career duration?Played four seasons for the Arizona Cardinals
6. What is the military enlistment date?May 2002

Patriotism: A strong feeling of love and devotion to one's country.
Enlistment: The act of voluntarily joining the armed forces of a country.
Special Operations Forces: Elite military units trained for high-risk, specialized missions often requiring covert or direct action.
Friendly Fire Incident: A military engagement in which soldiers are accidentally attacked by forces of the same army.