I Just Moved From Fort Hood

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Tiffany v. Nov 6, 2009, 10:10am EST

I just read this in the morning paper and was really shocked by it. How terrible this had to happen. I am really glad you and your kids are not there anymore.

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 11:54am EST

ya me too.

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Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Nov 6, 2009, 10:24am EST

This was a tragedy and will have an effect on many military and non-military for a long time. It no doubt does affect you even more having lived there.

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 11:55am EST

yes it does.

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JoAnne D. Nov 6, 2009, 10:39am EST

That is scary, the death count was at twelve yesterday when I was watching.

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 11:55am EST

i think one of the 31 injured died so as of this morning it was at 13 dead, 30 injured. sad.

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Sheryl L. Nov 6, 2009, 10:42am EST

And that thte shooter was a shrink. I can't buy that he did it because he didn't want to deploy. Its so sad.

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 11:56am EST

ya that really blew my mind.

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Alex In Wonderland Nov 6, 2009, 10:45am EST

A girl I went to high school with is stationed there. She was locked down and fortunately for her she has lots of loved ones who took care of her baby (who was I guess at a daycare not on base?) while she was stuck in there. Her husband is in Iraq right now. She mentioned that the place where the shooting happened was somewhere where people who are soon to be deployed were and said how awful it was that they were waiting to be shipped away from their loved ones and had to endure this awful mess.
It's so sad.
I seriously wish that if people hated life and others that much that they would just off themselves and leave everyone else alone. Or get help.

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 11:57am EST

i agree with you. why do they have to hurt everyone else?

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tammy b. Nov 6, 2009, 10:45am EST

Do you still keep intouch with some of the people like stg pages wife, I don't mean her in particular but someone from there? It was a close one for us wasn't it? But remember, not to long ago the shooting at walmart just a few blocks away from you. That was really close, the odds of you being in that store was probably greater than the odds of you being on base if you still lived there. You truely have an angel looking out for you. Have you heard from josh? he was waiting for me to get on web cam when all of a sudden he was gone, didn't say good by. I figured they probably made them get off the comp while this was going on.

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 11:54am EST

actually he probably fell asleep. lol. he does it all the time. just decides its time to go to bed and shuts the computer. funny. ya the wal mart one was pretty scary too. its just all so crazy.

tammy b. Nov 6, 2009, 12:11pm EST

no he always says good night

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 3:46pm EST

except for yesterday. lol.

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Christine Z. Nov 6, 2009, 11:00am EST

Its very scary and you just moving from there - I'm sure it hits home.......

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 11:57am EST

ya really brings me into reality.

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Roger B. Nov 6, 2009, 11:34am EST

Ashley, I'm happy that you and yours are safe. What happened was definitely a tragedy. What I don't understand is, if he only had two hand guns, how was he able to shoot 40+ people before it was over?

It's just one more indication of the hidden, untreated stresses faced by military personnel all over this modern world. My heart goes out to all those who are affected.

-R.

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 11:58am EST

ya i dont understand how he was on a military base with tons of soldiers and he still got that many shots fired.

Roger B. Nov 6, 2009, 12:09pm EST

Unfortunately, we'll probably never know the "REAL" story.

-R.

tammy b. Nov 6, 2009, 12:15pm EST

Ashley, the guy is a solder.

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 3:47pm EST

i know. so is everyone else on base. and no one could take down the one before he shot that many people.

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Kay M. Nov 6, 2009, 1:12pm EST

It's incredibly heartbreaking. My nephew was there until just recently.

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 3:47pm EST

yes it is. thank god he was not there.

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Michelle S. Nov 6, 2009, 1:17pm EST

sad story indeed. glad you moved!!!

ashley y. Nov 6, 2009, 3:47pm EST

me too.

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Nov 6, 2009, 4:06pm EST

Insanity and hate can strike anywhere, Ashley. And where weapons are readily available, horrors such as this one are but a press of the trigger away. Dreadful!

ashley y. Nov 7, 2009, 12:50am EST

very well said.

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DAVE C. Nov 6, 2009, 5:29pm EST

It ia such a tragic event,but points out the fact this war is like no other,families being torn apart not just once but up to three times per soldier and family. It is obvious that the ability to cope with this is stressing people to the breaking point,and taking of God out of picture goes on!!

ashley y. Nov 7, 2009, 12:52am EST

i wish that people would really think about other people before they do something to hurt others.

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Marilyn is looking for whatever there is. N. Nov 7, 2009, 11:16am EST

Ashley,

I'm so glad you and your family are oK, but still, it can and does happen everywhere. Families are being torn apart, so many times now, one deployment after another. Friends of our son's (married couple) have each been deployed at either the same time or different times, to both Iraq and Afghanistan, at least 6-7 times EACH, at last count.

That's too much.

I don't understand how that soldier got so many shots fired with two handguns, they don't hold that many bullets!

Also, when one feels that they have 'nothing left to lose', why do they feel the need to take down others who have a LOT to lose?

It just never makes sense....

Hugs,

Mar~

ashley y. Nov 17, 2009, 4:30pm EST

you couldnt have said it better.

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Marilyn M. Nov 7, 2009, 11:36am EST

I think this one hit many of us, because we've know so many who have been stationed there at one time or another. I'm glad you weren't there.

ashley y. Nov 17, 2009, 4:31pm EST

ya i think so too.

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Lee P. Nov 8, 2009, 4:34pm EST

Yes it is a tragedy. It seems that safety is becoming an illusion.

ashley y. Nov 17, 2009, 4:31pm EST

yes.

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Lady of Lake Merritt =P Nov 9, 2009, 4:55am EST

truly tragic and frightening!

ashley y. Nov 17, 2009, 4:31pm EST

i agree.

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Digital Diva S. Nov 10, 2009, 6:58am EST

I'm very happy you were not there and yes you should feel safe.

ashley y. Nov 17, 2009, 4:31pm EST

thanks.

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The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. Nov 12, 2009, 12:18pm EST

I was born in Ft Hood woot

ashley y. Nov 17, 2009, 4:32pm EST

lol. well thank god you are safe.

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Connie C. Nov 13, 2009, 5:59pm EST

It was very scary and I think most of us knew someone who is or was at Fort Hood. Glad you were not there when it happened. It is a cruel world and getting worse all the time.