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Images From Fort Hood Service

Emotional memorial service recognizes victims

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 10, 2009 3:34 PM CST

(Newser) – Here are images from today's memorial service at Fort Hood for the 13 people killed in last week's shooting spree. "We knew these men and women as soldiers and caregivers," President Obama told the crowd. "You knew them as mothers and fathers; sons and daughters; sisters and brothers. But here is what you must also know: your loved ones endure through the life of our nation."

Attendees grieve as they arrive for the start of the memorial service at Fort Hood.
Attendees grieve as they arrive for the start of the memorial service at Fort Hood.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
An unidentified Army soldier during the memorial service.
An unidentified Army soldier during the memorial service.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
An unidentified soldier listens to President Obama.
An unidentified soldier listens to President Obama.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
An Army soldier identified is helped down steps before the memorial service.
An Army soldier identified is helped down steps before the memorial service.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Army Sgt. Ken Thomas takes pictures of the memorials to the victims.
Army Sgt. Ken Thomas takes pictures of the memorials to the victims.   (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Rodolfo Gonzalez)
Army Col. Kathy Platoni hugs Susan Young.
Army Col. Kathy Platoni hugs Susan Young.   (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Rodolfo Gonzalez)
Soldiers hug during the memorial service.
Soldiers hug during the memorial service.   (AP Photo/Jay Janner, Pool)
A Soldiers Cross, honoring those who lost their lives in last week's shooting, is seen near the podium.
A Soldiers Cross, honoring those who lost their lives in last week's shooting, is seen near the podium.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Memorials to the soldiers killed in the shooting spree.
Memorials to the soldiers killed in the shooting spree.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive for the memorial service.
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive for the memorial service.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
A service member lowers his head during President Obama's remarks.
A service member lowers his head during President Obama's remarks.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Obama speaks at the memorial service.
President Obama speaks at the memorial service.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, places a presidential challenge coin at the memorial for Capt. Russell G. Seager.
President Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, places a presidential challenge coin at the memorial for Capt. Russell G. Seager.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Obama walks to his seat before the start of the memorial service.
President Obama walks to his seat before the start of the memorial service.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
The crowd gathers for the memorial service at Fort Hood.
The crowd gathers for the memorial service at Fort Hood.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Cprizzle
Nov 10, 2009 9:42 AM CST
This service seemed like a resounding success. I'm happy with it.
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