President Obama spoke briefly in the Rose Garden at the White House today about yesterday's tragic events at Fort Hood, noting that "...there are families, friends and an entire nation grieving right now for the valiant men and women who came under attack." Later in the day, President Obama issued a formal proclamation honoring the victims of the tragedy, and ordering all American flags be flown at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on naval vessels around the globe until sunset on Veterans Day.
If you would like to send a donation to the soldiers and their families at Fort Hood, checks should be mailed to:
Chaplain's Fund Office
Bldg 44, 761st Tank Battalion Avenue
Fort Hood, TX 76544-5000
Checks should be made payable to: CTOF (Chapel's Tithes and Offerings Fund), and the memo line on the check has to state: "Nov 5 Tragedy," or the donation will go to the Chaplains SOS (Serving Our Soldiers) Fund. But you can donate to that fund too....
*White House photo by Chuck Kennedy
