This is so horrible, so awful. I wanted to write about it, but can’t seem to find the right words.
The person who did this was a MENTAL HEALTH doctor, someone who is supposed to first do no harm, to help his fellow soldiers when they are in theater, and when they return home.
This person went to the most populated area of one of the most populated military bases in the United States and opened fire because he was upset over his impending deployment. 30 wounded and 13 dead. He is alive and being protected in the hospital by soldiers. Could you imagine being the soldier charged with that duty?
While I don’t personally know anyone who is currently stationed at Fort Hood, this hits home hard. My children have, for the most part, been raised on military bases. We know many military families. I would venture to guess that most of you who read this blog know at least one person serving. It’s all so horrifying when anyone does something like this, but a doctor?
What a waste of a human life.
A horrific event. I always try to figure out the logic behind the events like this after they occur and I never find it. These people did nothing to that doctor and he chose to take his anger out on the innocent. It’s just so screwed up that a doctor that is supposed to help people and heal them did the opposite.
I heard that he didn’t act alone. That was pretty soon after the incident so things could have changed, but it is just a horrible event.
I heard about this. Just astounding.
Try and have a good weekend.
Love you,
SB
I first found out about this last night when my husband and I were at dinner. So, so sad and senseless!
For some reason I thought of you after I heard the news. I’m glad you were not personally affected, but mourne the lives of all those lost with you and the rest of the country.
It makes me so sick, Ginger. I do not have the words either. What a bastard. Let the military pay for your education and then instead of doing your duty to repay them you do this instead.
There is a part of me that understands that he is a sick person. There is another part of me that hopes he never makes it out of that hospital.
The thing that sucks the most to me, because he is Muslim, this is going to serve as fodder to fuel the hatred towards that religion.
It’s a fucked-up world out there, and these senseless acts just seem to keep coming. I agree with Dish about the whole Muslim thing feuling some already raging fires. Tragic all the way around ;(
I heard about that today. 13 dead. That is just so awful, and a waste, as you said.
My heart goes out to the families of the wounded and killed.
It’s sad when someone snaps, and horrifying when they take it out on others. My heart goes out to the victims and their families.
Ron – Exactly
Karen – I think initially they believed that there were two others, but they were cleared.
SB – I did, thank you.
Amy – Just so bizarre and senseless.
Dish – Yeah, last I checked, military service is voluntary, and I was insensed when they announced on the news that “his name sounds Arabic.” Why?
Lola – Yes.
Vino and Dad – So sad.
The scariest part is that he was a mental health professional. WTF? People can be so F’ed up.