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Former LSU Football Player Turned War Hero
Posted on 5/31/13 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 5/31/13 at 3:44 pm
Former LSU Tiger Jim Rathmann, who was on the 2003 National Championship Team is a champion once again, only this time on the battlefields of Afghanistan. Rathmann, who played DB/WR/Special Teams for the Tigers has served in the 82nd Airborne Division as a platoon leader from 2009-2010 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Rathmann was awarded the Bronze Star amongst many other awards for his heroism in combat. Prior to joining the LSU Tigers in 2003, Rathmann served as an enlisted soldier from 1999-2003. He became a combat veteran immediately following the 9/11 attacks when he deployed to defend this country. It is guys like this that make me proud to be an LSU Tiger and an American. Thank you for your service Captain Jim Rathmann, the LSU Nation salutes you. Geaux Tigers!
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Posted on 5/31/13 at 3:45 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Posted on 5/31/13 at 3:45 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Posted on 5/31/13 at 3:46 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Thank you for sharing
More details leading to awarding of bronze star would be appreciated
More details leading to awarding of bronze star would be appreciated
Posted on 5/31/13 at 3:48 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Posted on 5/31/13 at 3:49 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Dude is a badass. He went War Hero to LSU Football player back to War Hero.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:05 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Excellence.Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:06 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:07 pm to USMCTiger03
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:09 pm to Nodust
Guys and gals like Jim make me proud to be a Tiger.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:09 pm to Nodust
salute you my fiend. thanks for sharing this bit of information. this is what is good about the rant F* the negatigers.
rock on soldier boy!!! USA!!
rock on soldier boy!!! USA!!
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:09 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:12 pm to Rouge
quote:
More details leading to awarding of bronze star would be appreciated
that might not be possible
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:15 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Way to go, Tiger!!
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:18 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Thanks for posting. Good to see things like this instead of the other crap some players do
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:18 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:20 pm to chris_sandersLSU
I work with his step father. He is very proud of him, needless to say.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:22 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:32 pm to chris_sandersLSU
Solid first post
Posted on 5/31/13 at 4:36 pm to chris_sandersLSU
It would be great if they could honor him at a game at the Box.
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