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| Soldiers gather at a twilight vigil held at the North Fort Hood training complex Friday night in remembrance of comrades and loved ones who were killed and wounded in the shooting tragedy at Fort Hood Thursday afternoon. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback, First Army Division West Public Affairs Office) |
FORT HOOD, Texas - Grieving Soldiers and family members came together for a twilight vigil at the North Fort Hood training complex Friday in remembrance of comrades and loved ones who were killed and wounded in the shooting tragedy at Fort Hood Thursday afternoon.
Substituting chemical lights for candles, the Soldiers paid tribute to their fallen comrades and those who remain hospitalized.
Maj. Gen Charles A. Anderson, commander of First Army Division West, shared thoughts of condolence and reflection at the solemn event. With anecdotal stories of past tragedies and the heroism and perseverance of the American Soldier, Anderson drew parallels between the greatest generation and the service men and women of today.
Anderson highlighted acts of heroism that emerged from the violence, and commended the acts of Milledgeville, Ga., native Private 1st Class James Armstrong, who helped get people out of harm's way despite having been shot twice.
Armstrong, a mental health specialist with the 1908th Medical Detachment, Combat Stress Control, was training and processing at Fort Hood for deployment with his unit.
On crutches and in bandages, Armstrong and his wife, Roxanne, were in attendance for the vigil.
Before deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, many reserve component Soldiers train at North Fort Hood under guidance and direction of First Army Division West. The division provides combat veterans to train and mentor U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard units as well as specialized Air Force, Navy, Marine and coalition units. Some of those citizen Soldiers Division West was training for deployment were in the Soldier Readiness Center when the shooting occurred.
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| First Army Division West Commander, Maj. Gen. Charles A. Anderson stands with Private 1st Class James Armstrong and wife, Roxanne, during a twilight vigil held at the North Fort Hood training site Friday night in remembrance of comrades and loved ones who were killed and wounded in the shooting tragedy at Fort Hood Thursday afternoon. Armstrong pulled others out of harm's way despite being shot twice himself. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback, First Army Division West Public Affairs Office) |
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| First Army Division West Commander, Maj. Gen. Charles A. Anderson speaks with Private 1st Class James Armstrong and wife, Roxanne, during a twilight vigil held at the North Fort Hood training site Friday night in remembrance of comrades and loved ones who were killed and wounded in the shooting tragedy at Fort Hood Thursday afternoon. Armstrong pulled others out of harm's way despite being shot twice himself. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback, First Army Division West Public Affairs Office) |
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| Soldiers come out in numbers for a twilight vigil held at the North Fort Hood training site Friday night in remembrance of comrades and loved ones who were killed and wounded in the shooting tragedy at Fort Hood Thursday afternoon. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback, First Army Division West Public Affairs Office) |
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Claudia
07 Nov 2009, 20:17
I wish I was there. That is so nice.
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