Updated 28 August 2013:
12 Dead, 31 Wounded in Shootings at Fort Hood in Texas – FoxNews – 5 Nov 09
Events are unfolding as we post this. God Bless all our troops and their families at Ft. Hood… Roger & Pam Young
Obama: Fort Hood Shooting a ‘Horrific Outburst of Violence’ – FoxNews – 5 Nov 09
Gunmen Kill 12, Wound 31 on Fort Hood – DefenseLink – 5 Nov 09
President Orders Flags to Half-Staff – DefenseLink – 6 Nov 09
Details on Fort Hood suspect emerge – ArmyTimes – 6 Nov 09
Female Police Officer Credited With Stopping Fort Hood Massacre, Hailed a Hero – FoxNews – 6 Nov 09
Fort Hood shootings: The victims – WFAA.com – 6 Nov 09
Army leaders pledge support to Fort Hood community – WFAA.com – 6 Nov 09
Fort Hood tragedy: How you can help – WFAA.com – 6 Nov 09
Suspect in Hood shootings remains in coma – ArmyTimes – 6 Nov 09
Muslim Veterans Group Says No Reports of Harassment of Islamic Soldiers – FoxNews – 6 Nov 09
Opinion: Fort Hood’s 9/11 by Col (Ret.) Ralph Peters
Hood community gathers to mourn victims – ArmyTimes – 7 Nov 09
Cleric: ‘Something wrong’ with Hasan – ArmyTimes – 7 Nov 09
George, Laura Bush visit wounded Hood soldiers – ArmyTimes – 7 Nov 09
2008 FBI review: Hasan did not pose threat – ArmyTimes – 10 Nov 09
Hasan Charged With 13 Counts of Premeditated Murder in Fort Hood Massacre – FoxNews – 12 Nov 09
Editorial: When the shooter becomes the victim – Victimology gives Maj. Hasan a pass – The Washington Times – 12 Nov 09
Obama asks Congress to delay Fort Hood probe – ArmyTimes – 14 Nov 09
Funerals for Some Fort Hood Victims Held on Saturday – FoxNews – 14 Nov 09
FBI data on Fort Hood suspect scrutinized – ArmyTimes – 16 Nov 09
Senate Committee Postpones Fort Hood Hearing At Request of White House – FoxNews – 16 Nov 09
Obama National Security Team Will Coordinate Congress’ Briefings on Ft. Hood – FoxNews – 17 Nov 09
Newsletter comment: It would appear that the Army’s CID is being pushed aside. Why is that?
Gates Names Officials to Lead Probe of Fort Hood Shootings – WSJ – 19 Nov 09
Hasan Won’t Plead Guilty, May Use Insanity Defense, Lawyer Says – FoxNews – 23 Nov 09
Panel Leaders Tour Rampage Site, Describe Mission – DefenseLink – 24 Nov 09
Republicans Accuse White House of Sitting on Fort Hood Review – FoxNews – 9 Dec 09
Newsletter comment: Another review by the White House. How’s that for the promised “transparency” made during the election campaign. This White House is losing all credibility. Six months to review their Afghanistan policy. Will it be another six months before Congress gets to see this report?
Suspected Fort Hood Shooter Out of Intensive Care Unit – FoxNews – 16 Dec 09
Congress puts Fort Hood shooting probe on hold – ArmyTimes – 17 Dec 09
DoD review: Hasan superiors ignored concerns – ArmyTimes – 11 Jan 10
Ft. Hood Report Finds Shortfalls in Countering Internal Threats – DoD – 15 Jan 10
“…Gates said he would forward to Army Secretary John McHugh the review’s recommendations on how to hold accountable the Army personnel responsible for supervising Hasan. According to reports, Hasan had displayed behaviors before the shooting that suggested sympathies toward radical Islam, possible red flags that could have derailed the shootings…”
Read the report: Protecting The Force; Lessons From Ft. Hood – Jan 2010
Officers May Be Punished for Fort Hood Rampage – FoxNews – 15 Jan 10
Hood massacre report gutless and shameful by Ralph Peters – 17 Jan 10
Evaluations Matter, Fort Hood Panel Says – DoD – 20 Jan 10
Army will delay mental evaluation of Hasan – ArmyTimes – 28 Jan 10
Ft. Hood Attack Publicly Called “Terrorism” – FoxNews – 24 Feb 10
Hasan to be moved from hospital to jail – ArmyTimes – 1 Mar 10
Gen. Casey, Rep. Wilson and the Jackson Five By Chet Nagle – 1 Mar 10
Gates Asks Entire Department to Reinforce Trust – DoD – 3 Mar 10
Hood massacre suspect being moved to jail – ArmyTimes – 1 Apr 10
Interim Fort Hood Recommendations Approved – DoD – 15 Apr 10
Gates Approves Tighter Gun Restrictions After Ft. Hood Shooting – FoxNews – 15 Apr 10
Senate Committee Subpoenas Administration for Fort Hood Documents – FoxNews – 19 Apr 10
DoD Agrees to Submit Some Fort Hood Documents to Senate – DoD – 27 Apr 10
Hollow-point bullets OK’d for post police – ArmyTimes – 17 May 10
Military to add terrorist screening – Army Times – 20 Aug 10
“In the wake of the deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, last year, the Pentagon is devising new methods to identify terrorists or other dangerous people working inside the military community, according to a new report…”
Senate report on Ft. Hood shooting criticizes FBI, Army – Seattle Times – 3 Feb 11
Opinion: Major Hasan, ‘Star Officer’ – WSJ – 16 Feb 11
Every branch of the military issued a final report on the Fort Hood massacre. Not a single one mentioned radical Islam.
Army reprimands 9 officers in Hood shooting – ArmyTimes – 10 Mar 11
Accused Fort Hood Shooter to Have Military Trial, Will Face Death Penalty – FoxNews – 6 Jul 11
Learning the Wrong Lessons From the Fort Hood Massacre by Scott Swett – February 27, 2012
Judge considers delaying Hood shooting trial – ArmyTimes – 10 Apr 12
Justice for the victims of Maj. Hasan? by Lee DeCovnic – 6 May 12
Survivors of Fort Hood massacre tell of fearing shooter would ‘finish the job’ – FoxNews – 15 Jun 12
Outside review of massacre at Fort Hood to be filed soon, calling for change at FBI – FoxNews – 6 Feb 12
Fort Hood report shows FBI ignored warning signs on Hasan, lawmaker says – FoxNews – 19 Jul 12
PDF: Final Report of the Webster Commission on Events at Ft. Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009 – FBI – 19 Jul 12
Judge refuses to further delay Fort Hood trial – ArmyTimes – 14 Aug 12
Hood shooting trial on hold over Hasan’s beard – ArmyTimes – 15 Aug 12
Questions raised over feds’ consistency on ‘terrorism’ definition in wake of shootings – FoxNews– 16 Aug 12
“…A recruitment center shooting in the summer of 2009 by a man who described himself as an operative for Al Qaeda in Yemen was not handled as a terrorism case. It was prosecuted in an Arkansas state court.
“And the Fort Hood massacre in November 2009, when 13 were killed and more than 30 wounded, has never been described officially as an act of terrorism even though the alleged shooter shouted ‘Allahu Akbar,’ or God is great, when he opened fire…”
Judge orders Fort Hood suspect be clean-shaven – ArmyTimes – 6 Sep 12
Comment: Now Maj. Hasan gets to appeal this decision? What a friggin’ bad joke!! – Roger
Comparison between WWII Nuremberg Trials and Maj. Hasan’s Trial – 7 September 2012
VE Day: May 8th, 1945
Nuremberg trials begin: November 25th, 1945
First 10 executions of German high-level major war criminals begin on October 16, 1946. Goering committed suicide on Oct 15th.
Today’s Military Justice
Ft. Hood Massacre: November 5th 2009
September 6th 2012: Military judge rules Maj. Hasan must be shaved to stand trial. Appeals board currently reviewing that decision. NO REAL TRIAL DATE IN SIGHT!! – Roger
Court to hear Fort Hood suspect shaving appeal – ArmyTimes – 3 Oct 12
Fort Hood shooting suspect can be forcibly shaved, US court rules – FoxNews – 19 Oct 12
Hood suspect appeals forcible-shaving ruling – ArmyTimes – 8 Nov 12
Judge removed from Ft. Hood massacre trial due to fear of lack of impartiality – FoxNews – 4 Dec 12
New judge appointed in Fort Hood shooting case – ArmyTimes – 4 Dec 12
Hood suspect to appear in court for hearing – ArmyTimes – 18 Dec 12
Judge: Hasan beard OK for Hood shooting trial – ArmyTimes – 18 Dec 12
Hood shooting suspect wants death penalty out – ArmyTimes – 24 Jan 13
Fort Hood Hero Says President Obama ‘Betrayed’ Her, Other Victims – ABC News – 12 Feb 13
Fort Hood shooting trial set for May 29 – ArmyTimes – 28 Feb 13
Ft. Hood suspect may plead guilty – ArmyTimes – 1 Mar 13
Defense Department says giving Purple Heart to Fort Hood survivors would hurt Hasan trial – FoxNews – 30 Mar 13
No delay for trial of Fort Hood shooting suspect – ArmyTimes – 9 May 13
Report: Fort Hood shooter has drawn $278G in salary since massacre – FoxNews – 21 May 13
Fort Hood shooter fires attorneys, tells judge he’ll represent himself in murder case – FoxNews – 22 May 13
Fort Hood suspect to represent himself at trial – FoxNews – 3 Jun 13
Fort Hood suspect’s defense: Taliban were in danger – ArmyTimes – 4 Jun 13
Judge denies trial delay for Fort Hood suspect – FoxNews – 18 Jun 13
Commentary: Fort Hood Justice, Delayed and Ignored by Brent Bozell – 26 Jun 13
Jury selection to start in Fort Hood shooting trial – ArmyTimes – 9 Jul 13
Hasan sends writings to Fox News ahead of Fort Hood shooting trial – FoxNews – 1 Aug 13
Prosecutor: Hasan wanted to ‘kill as many soldiers as he could’ – ArmyTimes – 6 Aug 13
Opinion: Fort Hood Court-Martial Madness by Debra J. Saunders – 8 Aug 13
Judge bars most motive evidence in Fort Hood trial – ArmyTimes – 19 Aug 13
Hasan passes on closing argument; Hood shooting case goes to jury –
ArmyTimes – 22 Aug 13
Fort Hood shooter convicted on all counts – FoxNews – 23 Aug 13
I can’t believe how some in the press are trying to tie this tragic incident to PTSD and the “stress on our forces.”
This Major had NOT seen action in Iraq or Afghanistan. He was a shrink who was about to be deployed and reportedly did not believe in our forces being in Iraq or Afghanistan.
If true, that is NOT PTSD but an ideology difference!
This PC world is ignoring the obvious!
If you doubt what I’m saying, just check this Newsweek post only 24-hours after the tragedy at:
http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thehumancondition/archive/2009/11/06/is-fort-hood-a-harbinger-nidal-malik-hasan-may-be-a-symptom-of-a-military-on-the-brink.aspx
Notice how they connected PTSD, special courts to handle “violent” returning vets, rising divorce rates, domestic abuse, and connected it with the additional troop request for Afghanistan. All neatly wrapped into one nice package to insure, 1) defeat in Afghanistan, 2) dishonoring the veterans, 3) providing cover for the actions of this lunatic.
Vietnam may have ended for America many years ago. But for many of us that served there we’re watching history repeat itself. The liberal press is very much alive and well. They’ve only become more sophisticated… but their objective is the same – defeat at any cost!
By justifying Hasan’s motives as due to PTSD, instead of his religious indoctrinations, will without question go far to unfairly malign all military personnel diagnosed with PTSD. Without a doubt, this will allow the justification by future employers to refuse hiring veterans at all for fear they may have erratic violent tendencies, which many veterans know is generally not the case. Not to mention the justification by police enforcement agencies across the nation to “take out” a veteran experiencing a flashback “in order to protect the general public”, instead of attempting to calm the situation by using appropriate measures — which have been most successful. We’ve seen these aggressive actions all too frequently perpetuated upon our Vietnam veterans. This irresponsibility by not only the liberal media but also the PC military will cause great harm to the current troops, as well as impact negatively on future recruits.
The report that was released in Jan 2010 is a start. The fact remains that the PC attitude that infests our country – including the DoD – allowed this ‘alleged’ terrorist to remain in our military.
This attitude comes from the top. Just after the shootings and before the Memorial service both the President, Gen. Casey & Gates were deflecting any suggestion that Hasan was a terrorist, or that this was an act of terrorism.
It is no wonder that officers that observed Hasan were reluctant to bring his actions to the attention of higher authorities. I’m sure they feared such action would end their military careers.
Therefore, until this mindset changes at the top the threat remains. The PC mentality continues to ignore the fact we are at war. Our enemy is not stupid and will continue to look for weaknesses both in the civilian and military sectors.
The WSJ opinion on 16 Feb 2011 – Major Hasan, ‘Star Officer’ – only confirms to me this entire “investigation” has been handcuffed by PC restraints from the very beginning!
This HAS to come from the very top and is a complete disservice to our brave young & women serving in our military today.