Steven Elliott, Author: WAR STORY
Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum
4.9 • 685 Ratings
🗓️ 5 July 2019
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Episode 327
Steven Elliott joined the military in 2003 and served as a member of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment. After being deployed to the Afghanistan/Pakistan border in 2004, Elliott found himself in the midst of an enemy ambush. He was one of four Rangers who mistook Pat Tillman's position for that of the enemy and fired there. He is one of two Rangers considered likely to have fired the fatal shots. Elliott served the remaining years of his enlistment and returned to civilian life in 2007.
Tormented by remorse and PTSD in the aftermath of Tillman’s death, Elliott descended into the depths of guilt, alcoholism, and depression; lost his marriage and his faith; and struggled to stay alive. The war that began on foreign soil had followed him home.
Elliott's story is depicted in the new book "WAR STORY: Sometimes The Real Fight Starts After the Battle."
On this episode of the podcast, we look at Steven Elliott's incredible story of pain and purpose, love and tragedy and ultimately renewal by the grace of God. Steven shares about his relationship with Pat Tillman and candidly talks about how forgiveness and faith have freed him from the demons that tormented him for many years.
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| 1:00.9 | Today on the podcast, we bring you the very powerful story of Stephen Elliott. |
| 1:06.8 | Stephen joined the military in 2003, served as a member of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, |
| 1:12.7 | and in 2004 he was deployed to the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. |
| 1:17.7 | In the midst of an enemy ambush, he was one of four Rangers |
| 1:21.1 | who mistook Pat Tillman's position for that of the enemy and fired there. |
| 1:26.3 | He is one of two Rangers considered likely to have fired the fatal shots. |
| 1:31.4 | And Elliot served the remaining years of his enlistment |
| 1:33.7 | and returned to civilian life in 2007. |
| 1:37.7 | And he's written this book. |
| 1:39.0 | It's called War Story. |
| 1:40.8 | Sometimes the real fight starts after the battle. And I'll just read to you what it says on the cover of this book and it kind of takes us into the conversation that we have with Stephen. It says many of us have a war story, a story of struggle, pain, and loss. We leave these battles forever changed and the wounds we bear may not be easily seen. |
| 2:03.7 | This is one man's war story, a story of the tragic death of NFL player-turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman, |
| 2:10.7 | told by the soldier who may have killed him. |
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