Review of The Tillman Story (2010) by Marcus W — 04 Feb 2011

A well made withering indictment of the Bush administration and the military.

This review of The Tillman Story (2010) was written by Marcus W on 04 Feb 2011.

The Tillman Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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