My first thought on hearing the news today was that I was glad my son, a Soldier at FT Hood was ok. My next thought was the anguish that the families of the victims. One can understand casualties in a war zone, but on base, your home, it is unconscionable that the soldiers wound be injured at home. During the coverage, a Mother was interviewed, she was talking to her daughter when her daughter said she had to go and hung up. Hours later, she was contacted by the ER Doc who was assisting her daughter.
The Department of Defense has many resources for those who need assistance with PTSD and other issues. How could one of those that we trust to help with caring for these soldiers who have been through so much be the instrument of their death.
The Forty and Eight, Grand du Maryland would like to extend our condolences to the victims and families of those immediately affected. We would also like to extend our support to the 71,000 Troops and families assigned, living and working on Ft Hood.
