Soldier Athletes (eBook)

Athletes demonstrate their bravery in the most dangerous arena of all: the battlefield. Bravery and self-sacrifice by athletes who served in the military: Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox outfielder and pilot during both World War II and Korea, where he saw combat and survived a crash landing. Rocky Bleier, Pittsburgh Steelers running back, who nearly lost a foot on a land mine in Vietnam. Carlos May, Chicago White Sox outfielder, an emerging star who played in the major leagues after losing a thumb during a National Guard service training accident. Pat Tillman, Arizona Cardinals defensive back, who joined the military after 9/11and was killed in Afghanistan.

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Stories of bravery and self-sacrifice from well known athletes who have served in the military. -Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox outfielder, whose career was interrupted by service as a pilot during both World War II and Korea, where he saw combat and survived a crash landing. -Rocky Bleier, Pittsburgh Steelers running back: Drafted in 1968, nearly lost a foot on a land mine during Vietnam War.-Carlos May, Chicago White Sox outfielder, an emerging star whose fought to remain in the major leagues after a training accident during National Guard service caused him to lose his thumb.-Pat Tillman, Arizona Cardinals defensive back who turned down a multi-million dollar contract to join the military after 9/11and was later killed in Afghanistan.