Massacre at Fort Hood

I'm sure most everyone out there has heard the reports about the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas last Thursday, November 5, but in case you are out of the country or haven't turned on the news and haven't gotten on the internet lately, you can read about the tragedy that occurred in Texas last week here.

Our prayers are with the families of all the victims, as well as the injured. What a horrific event, and one that really hits home for the Army community. When you're sending a soldier off to war, you understand the risks of deployment, and the last days before the soldiers deploy are so precious. This massacre was carried out at a processing center, where soldiers were getting their papers in order to prepare to leave for Afghanistan or Iraq. I can't imagine the suffering of the families of those who expected to have several more days with their loved ones.

We were very grateful to learn that though we know people at Fort Hood, they are all safe and sound.