Roger Williams: Reflecting on Tragedy at the Great Place One Year Later
Austin, Texas – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement observing the anniversary of the 2014 shooting at Fort Hood:
"Today marks the one-year anniversary of a senseless act of violence at Fort Hood, the Great Place. I join Americans across the country and worldwide in pausing to remember the victims of this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are still grieving, including the residents of Killeen. While the scars of the 2009 attack were continuing to heal, last year we were once again dealt this unspeakable loss, but I truly believe that time heals all. I frequently cite the Texas spirit of resolve, and I believe it is most apparent at Fort Hood. Together, we must push forward. We must remember the victims, and we must continue their memories by carrying on Fort Hood's mission into the future."
On April 2, 2014, Army Specialist Ivan Lopez shot and killed three service members and left sixteen wounded.
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