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Army Lists the 13 Victims

They range in age from 19 to 62

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 7, 2009 5:06 PM CST

(Newser) – The 13 people killed at Fort Hood ranged in age from 19 to 62 and came from all parts of the country. For more details, click on the source links above at right. The victims are:

  • Maj. Libardo Caraveo, 52, Woodbridge, Va.
  • Spec. Frederick Greene, 29, Mountain City, Tenn.
  • Michael Grant Cahill, 62, Cameron, Texas
  • Pvt. Francheska Velez, 21, Chicago
  • Pfc. Aaron Thomas Nemelka, 19, West Jordan, Utah
  • Pfc. Michael Pearson, 31, Bolingbrook, Ill.
  • Spc. Jason Dean Hunt, 27, Frederick, Okla.
  • Sgt. Amy Krueger, 29, Kiel, Wisc.
  • Pfc. Kham Xiong, 23, St. Paul, Minn.
  • Lt. Col. Juanita Warman, 55, Pittsburgh
  • Capt. Russell Seager, 41, Racine, Wisc.
  • Staff Sgt. Justin DeCrow, 32, Fort Gordon, Ga.
  • Capt. John Gaffaney, 56, San Diego, Calif.

Spc. Jason Dean Hunt, 22, of Frederick, Oklahoma. He was married 2 months ago and already had served one tour in Iraq.
Spc. Jason Dean Hunt, 22, of Frederick, Oklahoma. He was married 2 months ago and already had served one tour in Iraq.   (AP Photo/Family via The Oklahoman)
Sgt Amy Krueger, 29, of Kiel, Wisconsin. She joined the Army after the 9/11 attacks and arrived at Fort Hood only Tuesday. She was on her way to Afghanistan in December.
Sgt Amy Krueger, 29, of Kiel, Wisconsin. She joined the Army after the 9/11 attacks and arrived at Fort Hood only Tuesday. She was on her way to Afghanistan in December.   (AP Photo/Family Photo via Sheboygan Press)
Pfc. Aaron Thomas Nemelka, 19, of West Jordan, Utah. He was shipping out to Afghanistan in January.
Pfc. Aaron Thomas Nemelka, 19, of West Jordan, Utah. He was shipping out to Afghanistan in January.   (AP Photo/courtesy of Nemelka family)
Pfc. Michael Pearson, 21, of the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, Illinois. He joined the Army a year ago.
Pfc. Michael Pearson, 21, of the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, Illinois. He joined the Army a year ago.   (AP Photo/Family Photo)
Capt. Russell Seager, 51, of Racine, Wisconsin. He was a registered nurse who helped soldiers with PTSD. Seager was going to Iraq.
Capt. Russell Seager, 51, of Racine, Wisconsin. He was a registered nurse who helped soldiers with PTSD. Seager was going to Iraq.   (Associated Press)
Pvt. Francheska Velez, 21, of Chicago. She was pregnant and preparing to return home. Velez recently returned from Iraq.
Pvt. Francheska Velez, 21, of Chicago. She was pregnant and preparing to return home. Velez recently returned from Iraq.   (AP Photo/Family Photo)
Michael Grant Cahill, 62, Cameron, Texas, pictured here with his grandson Brody. He was a physician's assistant who worked at the base as a civilian contractor.
Michael Grant Cahill, 62, Cameron, Texas, pictured here with his grandson Brody. He was a physician's assistant who worked at the base as a civilian contractor.   (AP Photo/Keely Vanacker)
Capt. John Gaffaney, 56, of San Diego. He was a psychiatric nurse who arrived at Fort Hood the day before the shooting for a deployment to Iraq.
Capt. John Gaffaney, 56, of San Diego. He was a psychiatric nurse who arrived at Fort Hood the day before the shooting for a deployment to Iraq.   (AP Photo/Courtesy of Gaffaney Family)
Pfc. Kham S. Xiong, 23, of St. Paul, Minn. His brother remembers him as the family clown.
Pfc. Kham S. Xiong, 23, of St. Paul, Minn. His brother remembers him as the "family clown."   (AP Photo/Via The St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Staff Sgt. Justin M. DeCrow, 32, of Fort Gordon, Georgia. He helped new soldiers navigate their mounds of paperwork. He was married with a 13-year-old daughter.
Staff Sgt. Justin M. DeCrow, 32, of Fort Gordon, Georgia. He helped new soldiers navigate their mounds of paperwork. He was married with a 13-year-old daughter.   (AP Photo/DeCrow Family)
Maj. L. Eduardo Caraveo, 52, of Woodbridge, Va. He was a licensed clinical psychologist
Maj. L. Eduardo Caraveo, 52, of Woodbridge, Va. He was a licensed clinical psychologist   (AP Photo/KOLD)
A U.S. flag flies at half-staff at Fort Hood.
A U.S. flag flies at half-staff at Fort Hood.   (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)
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COMMENTS
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EKD
Nov 9, 2009 2:35 AM CST
There are reasons some people go into the mental health industry. Sometimes they are trying to fix themselves along with everyone else.
JoeQ
Nov 8, 2009 12:50 PM CST
Very sad.
hamsammichs
Nov 8, 2009 12:18 PM CST
–noun 1. a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
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