Family members of Pfc. Aaron Nemelka recognize his service on the memorial stone during a memorial service recognizing victims and families of those fallen on the one year anniversary of the Ft. Hood attacks. (Ben Sklar/Getty Images)
The Fort Hood shooting anniversary is being marked at the Texas army base today. An awards presentation and Remembrance Ceremony are being held on the base where 13 people were killed last Nov. 5.
An editorial in the base newsletter honored the soldiers without mentioning their killer, a fellow soldier.
"This tragic event brought the surrounding communities and the Great Place together as one,"
Command Sgt. Maj. Archie L. Davis Jr. wrote.
"There was an outpouring of support from everywhere and everyone, and this is why we want to honor and remember our fallen heroes and celebrate their service and sacrifice Friday and Saturday as we observe the one-year anniversary of the tragic shootings at the Soldier Readiness Processing Center.”
Davis ended his editorial with a quote from doctor and author Rachel Naomi Remen: “Only other wounded people can understand what is needed, for the healing of suffering is compassion, not expertise.”
On Saturday, the remembrance will turn festive with “Rock the Hood,” races, children’s events as well as music for soldiers, veterans, and families.
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Denial (The Nile) is not just a river in Egypt. Pirates, are the new bad guys. hah?
Would this be an appropriate time to go on vacation in rememberance of the event?
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