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    Pur early nightly news said the military commander has confirmed the gunman is NOT dead... wounded yes, but still alive.

    If he stays that way, we may eventually find out why.

    Posted 4 months ago by nawlins catmom #

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    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_fort_hood_shooting

    Posted 4 months ago by Dee #

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    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_fort_hood_shooting_suspect

    Disturbing article, the Major had problems with soldiers who supported U.S. wars even while in medical school and while stationed @ Walter Reed Hospital. As a retired soldier, I damn sure wouldn't want some doctor who didn't respect my serving my country and is supposed to be helping me heal while in recovery...sigh. One of the interviewees did say he never spoke badly of soldiers but the resentment had to come thru his treatment, in my opinion.

    Posted 4 months ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #

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    He is in the hospital right no, which i don't know. I think it is the Military Hospotal Darnell.

    I been listening for anything that has since last gone on. I went out last night, there is this resturant down my street he always went to. Everyone there knew him, and he went to the gas station across from that. so they knew him to. Everyone was in shock. They all said he was friendly, and they would chit chat all the time. When they saw that, they were very surprised.

    Posted 4 months ago by huskymix #

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    Ditto Azdeb! This man, with what's known, was obviously not committed to this Country and should not have ever reached the capacity within the military that he did. If he hadn't this tragedy would never have happened. =(

    Posted 4 months ago by Karenopa #

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    Many Prayers going out to the Families who lost loved ones in this tradegy. And if this guy seemed 'normal' before....then he's surely going to need some extensive psycological help after the fact. So sad.

    Posted 4 months ago by feral #

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    I was watching the news this morning, they had said that because he was Islamic, that the soldiers in the Military were always giving him a hard bout it and with facing deployment, I guess he lost it.

    Yes it is very wrong what he did. I think that is some sort of reason behind it. There could be more, I am not sure. That's what I heard so far. I am trying to look more into it.

    Posted 4 months ago by huskymix #

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    Question for those who know about the military: How long does a term of enlistment last?

    Posted 4 months ago by Leeny #

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    Leeny, it depends on what the person signed up for and what they are getting back from it. If this Doctor had the military pay for his education, it was for awhile depending on the length of training. Normal enlistment is 3 yrs without extensive training (i.e., 18 months or more), but again it depends on the contract between the military and the person. Then there is the time after they leave the service that they can be called back if needed by the military, depending on their job title and/or experience.

    Posted 4 months ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #

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