I’m aware of his injury sir.
You folks have my sympathies. I remember hearing about it and calling my friends here in TX, hoping that they were ok. Thankfully they got back to me a few days later being off base at the time.
The worst part is all the folks who gave Hasan a pass. The warning signs were there. His supervisors had it all. It wasn’t sudden Jihadi syndrome, it was a clear and consistant pattern. He never should have been a mile from any military base and dishonorably discharged years before the massacre.
But all we can do is pray for those who fell. Wish I could do more.
My mother saw the news before I got back on post and had my brother call me. He called my cell, which was on my desk rather than on my belt where it belonged. Meanwhile, my wife, who lives about 4 hours away, was on my cell phone with my office mates when I walked in the door. They had no clue where I was. And everyone was surprised to see me, because they thought the place was locked down. Apparently at least one gate guard didn't get the word, although he knew of the incident 2-3 miles away from his post. The folks in the office had already been told to stay inside.