Fort Hood Shooting

Each year on November 5, we honor the memory of 13 people who lost their lives when a murderer fueled by fanatical hate opened fire on base.

On November 5, 2009, 13 people lost their lives and several more were injured when a fanatical gunman opened fire inside Soldier Readiness Processing Center.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the creator and leader of the Islamic state who blew himself up over the weekend when cornered by U.S. Special forces, was idolized by Major Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who opened fire on his fellow servicemen and women at Fort Hood in 2009.

After nearly six years of legislative battles and delays, the victims of the Nov. 5, 2009 Fort Hood shooting finally received their medals Friday.

Victims of the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood will soon be awarded their Purple Hearts.

Five years after the deadly mass shooting at Fort Hood, military and civilian victims are finally eligible for honors and benefits.

The National Center for Victims of Crime is collecting donations on behalf of the victims and families of the April 2 Fort Hood shooting.

President Obama and the First Lady joined the Fort Hood community in mourning the three soldiers killed in last week's shooting on post.

At a Monday afternoon press conference, Col. Paul Reese, III Corps and Fort Hood chief of operations, and Chris Grey, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command spokesman, talked about the investigation into the April 2 Fort Hood shooting.  Col. Reese also outlined plans for a memorial ceremony on April 9.  President Obama is scheduled to attend the ceremony.

In this afternoon's press conference at Fort Hood, Lt. General Mark Milley released the names and details of the three soldiers killed in Wednesday's shooting.