BOULDER CITY (KTNV) — Rising nearly 900 feet above the Colorado River, the Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge honors two men remembered for their service and sacrifice. For Las Vegas resident and Tillman Scholar Matt Balint, visiting the landmark for the first time on the eve of Sept. 11 was a deeply personal moment.

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“When I heard this bridge was named in honor of Governor O’Callaghan and Pat Tillman, I thought it was the perfect monument,” Balint said. “Seeing it for the first time — it just blows me away.”

Balint, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer, said Tillman’s example shaped his own career. In 2002, Tillman famousl

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