"He's not with God. He's fucking dead."
     -Richard Tillman, Pat's brother

To find the essence of the man
Cut through the thousands of pages of Army lies
And the questionable Silver Star,
Awarded for a questionable death.

The valour is there, of course
But it doesn't exist in the way he died.
Only the way he lived.

To give up the fame and celebrity
And 3.6 million
That takes courage.

To stand up for what you believe is right,
No matter the cost.
No matter that you have to leave
Your beautiful new wife behind.
That takes true strength.

You may not have eternal life
But your memory will always live
In my mind
And in the hearts of those who loved you.