Ivan Lopez
Soldier Ivan Lopez opened fire at the Fort Hood
military base in Texas on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 killing 3 people
and wounding 16 before he turned the gun on himself and committed
suicide. This is the second high profile killing spree at the army
base. On November 5, 2009 military base psychiatrist, Nidal Hasan,
killed 13 and wounded 30. He had been openly communicating with
terrorists via email and did so by under the auspices of work
related research. In actuality, terrorists had turned him.
Fort Hood
The horrors of combat and related injuries, have
left many soldiers scarred. It is estimated 20 U.S. soldier commit
suicide every day which is really regrettable. More needs to be done
to help them. Many soldiers suffer from Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder. There are available treatments, but it is a process
requires work and commitment. To a person in despair, struggling to
find hope, it may seem daunting, but getting assistance to recover
is worth it.
