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H.R. 4288: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the “Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic”.

This bill aims to officially rename a specific Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinic located in San Jose, California. The clinic will be designated as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic" or the "Pat Tillman VA Clinic." The legislation emphasizes the significance of recognizing Corporal Patrick D. Tillman’s contributions and sacrifices as a national hero.

Findings

The bill includes several findings about Patrick Tillman's life:

He was born on November 6, 1976, in San Jose, California.
He attended Leland High School in San Jose, where he was instrumental in leading the school's football team to a championship.
He played college football at Arizona State University, achieving both athletic and academic honors, including leading the team to the 1997 Rose Bowl.
Tillman was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 7th round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
After the September 11 attacks in 2001, he chose to leave his NFL career to enlist in the U.S. Army with his brother.
He served as an Army Ranger and was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Tillman was killed in action on April 22, 2004, during a patrol in Afghanistan and was posthumously promoted to corporal.
He was recognized for his bravery and awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart medals.

Name Designation

As a result of this bill's enactment, all official references and documentation will reflect that the San Jose community-based outpatient clinic is named after Corporal Tillman, honoring his legacy and service.