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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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 FORT HOOD SHOOTING 
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At Vigil, A Reminder 'to Keep Breathing'

Hundreds attend Fort Hood's first gathering since shooting

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(AP) – Several hundred people gathered at a stadium at Fort Hood tonight, where the Army's chief chaplain offered prayers for families and victims of the shooting rampage that left 13 dead and 30 wounded at the Texas base yesterday. Chaplain Douglas Carver told those at the vigil—many dressed in fatigues and black berets—to "remember to keep breathing ... keep going."

God Bless America and Amazing Grace were sung as husbands wrapped their arms around their wives, babies cried and old men in wheelchairs bowed their heads. It was the first community gathering since the killings.

Major William McKnight wipes tears from his eyes during a vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, tonight.
Major William McKnight wipes tears from his eyes during a vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, tonight.   (AP Photo)
Soldiers hold a candlelight vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, tonight.
Soldiers hold a candlelight vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, tonight.   (AP Photo)
A tear runs down the face of Col. William Salter during a vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, tonight.
A tear runs down the face of Col. William Salter during a vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, tonight.   (AP Photo)
Soldiers pray during a vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, tonight.
Soldiers pray during a vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, tonight.   (AP Photo)
US Army soldiers attend a candlelight vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, tonight.
US Army soldiers attend a candlelight vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, tonight.   (AP Photo)
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DarkFrancis
Nov 6, 09 9:25 PM CST
Vale to those who have gone. Fortis to those who remain. Reply
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hamsammichs
Nov 6, 09 10:44 PM CST
I offer my sincerest condolences to families touched by this tragedy. May God be with you. Reply
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70news2
Nov 6, 09 10:52 PM CST
more shoking details on Fort Hood: http://www.70news.com/shocking-details-fort-hood-triggerman-muslim.html Reply
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Deebles
Nov 7, 09 1:25 AM CST
Black Berets--how dumb. For forty years soldiers wore caps until the Green Berets and now everyone has to have one. Better they should have played Gary Owens since Ft Hood is the home of that calvary crest--the one worn by every man who died at the Little Big Horn. The Army, a rich and amazing history. The only unit ever disbanded since Washington and the Delaware is the one that Colin Powell as a major in Vietnam made his bones in--got a lot of political leeway there. So, the 25th--the Americal that ate Mei Lai? No matter how hard Colin tried to hide it--it came out. Why do you think he never ran for President? There is no difference in this guy going bonkers as there was at Virginia Tech so please, stop dragging the Army into a spree killing. People who do this are suicidal, but afraid and mad so they kill without reason. Bad luck, wrong place and I'm so sorry for everyone who died. People need to be more aware of their suicidal relatives and keep them from taking any life but their own. Reply
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Derni
Nov 7, 09 6:48 AM CST
Words don't due justice-nothing can adequately express the grief and sadness that all these families and Americans feel for such a terrible unbelieveable act-I will think of the lives of these great people and what copuld've been -support-concern and healing for those left behind. Reply
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