We're all in the Army now.
I'm pretty sure I've mentioned this before: Our Humble High School's student population is about 75 percent military kids. As one of the closest schools to the Pentagon in our district, families from all of the Armed Services gravitate here.
So, when my journalistas went into Breaking News Mode yesterday morning, trying to localize the Fort Hood Massacre story, I jumped right in there with them.
A ton of my cherubs were either born on post at Fort Hood or have cycled thru there at least once in their young lives. Some have experienced repeated postings to this barren piece of real estate, northeast of Austin and in the general vicinity of Waco, Texas.
I'm told Fort Hood is the largest Army post in the world. I'm not sure if that's accurate, but at Our Humble High School, at least, we're all in the Army now. Our hearts are with y'all down there in Bell County. To the families of the 13 fallen, and those of you who survived...We salute you.
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Well, here in my country Military kids go to separate schools. While the civilians go to different ones! What massacre took place, though?
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Every time I see a post or hear something on the news about this I stop and say a prayer. The horror of this even is beyond my ability to comprehend.
One of my blogging friends, Christina, lives on that Fort. She was so worried about her daughter who was on lock down and she couldn't get ahold of her until 8pm that night.
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PS You were right above me at sits today....creepy!
Thank you for this post!! We appreciate it!
And yes, Fort Hood IS the largest Army post in the world.
What a sad day. I've said many prayers.
How do things like this happen??
Stopped by from SITS.
What a horrible event there. How does one person do so much damage. What a shame.
This is one topic the Mister won't talk to me about...being the nosy/curious type, I want to know the "why"...he just wants the suspect to be tried and punished.
Humbling.
What a tragic and horrible event. I can't fathom what could have possibly spurred someone to even think of doing something like this let alone carry it out.
Thanks for your post. As a former Army brat, I spent my time at Ft. Hood - twice. My parents still live in Killeen, so this tragedy struck at my heart personally.
We should all keep the families of those soldiers in our prayers.
a very sobering event.
Like tall grass scythed down,
they fell by the reaper’s hand,
ne’er to rise again.
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We salute you. Nice Tribute.
Living in a military town myself, I totally understand the heightened response to this tragedy. My thoughts are with the Fort Hood servicemen and women, and their families.
This entire situation just makes my stomach turn. My heart breaks for the families of those who were shot down on Thursday :(
It was horrible!! I feel like the whole country was betrayed!
I bet your humble high school kids have perspective beyond their years. Pretty scary stuff.
wow, that was interesting to hear about how many students of yours had an association with Fort Hood
keeping all involved in that tragedy in my prayers; so sad
(just stopped by checking out 6-word Saturday entries :)
enjoy the rest of your weekend :)
(if you teach close to the Pentagon, you must live close to my sister; she's in the Virginia area about 10-15 minutes out of DC)
betty
Go Army!!!
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I didn't realize your school's population was so military based. I love how you call them your cherubs!
it was truly a sad day..
wishing you a happy sunday
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What a horrible tragedy. I love your tribute to Ft. Hood. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the incident.
Beautiful words. The news has made me very sad this week. Sometimes I have to turn it off and hide just a bit. But that never works because eventually I remember those who are living it and can't hide from it.
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Such a sad event, and I'm sure it has added impact for military kids.
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