Tragedy.

[mijan]

Please read:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/05/texas.fort.hood.shootings/index.html

It's moments like this when I am SO sharply reminded that once you're a Soldier, you never stop being part of the military family.  I lost eleven brothers and sisters today.  Another 31 were wounded.  HERE.  On American soil.  Where they should be safe.  I don't even know their names.  I'm waiting to hear who they are, because I know people who are stationed there.

I'm trying not to cry.  It's not working.

Senseless, needless loss of life.

I need a drink.

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[mijan.livejournal.com]

He was an officer. And a doctor. A fucking OFFICER. When I got commissioned, I swore a personal oath to always put the lives of the troops above my own. How could he? What the hell happened? This makes no sense. I can't even begin to wrap my head around it. I can't fucking believe it. I just can't.

[seticat.livejournal.com]

Believe me, I understand. I was a senior NCO [E-8/MSG] 91C/91B back than and I took that *very* seriously. They were my 'kids' for Christ's sake! If they had job issues, we worked it out. If they had family issues, I got them whatever help they needed. When we deployed I made sure they knew that 'Mom's door was always open - 24/7.

We as health care providers swear deep in our heart of hearts to 'First, do no Harm'. This man held the hearts and souls of the men and women he swore to take care of in his hands and he used those same hands to crush their lives out.

There is no pit in Hell deep enough for what's left of his blackened and pitiful little soul.