Fort Hood Trial Underway

I can hardly believe that almost a year has past since the shooting at Fort Hood occurred that killed 13 soldiers and wounded more than 30.

Today, Major Nidal Hasan will come face to face with the men, women, and families of the victims of this terrible crime against our military. He will sit in his wheelchair, as he is now paralyzed from the chest down, and he will be required to listen to testimony from the people that were there that day. These witnesses will have the chance to tell how they saw it, what they felt, and their fight for life or fight to save someone else's life that day.

As we know, the media (whether right or left) tends to dwell on the shooter, his thinking, and his background. They have shown us that there was a problem with this man long before his orders to war were sent. They have shed light on the fact that key issues were missed, and had they been spotted, it could have avoided this tragedy all together. The media also continues to show us the things that different government agencies are doing to correct the deficiencies found. However, I see very few stories about the families and service members that have had to deal with this tragedy directly.
Let us not forget the lives that were lost and the many more that were changed from that day. I hope that we can all remember the fallen and the families of those that are still recovering. I hope this serves as a reminder that our freedom is not free, and that these men and women made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. My thoughts are for the men and women who need strength today as they tell the court in front of the man that harmed so many their stories.

Today is as much a day for justice as it is a day for the healing to begin. Regardless of the verdict of this trial, we know that these families and friends can now be on the path to healing.