Wounded Soldier Reacts to Delay in Fort Hood Shooting Trial
Over Suspect’s Beard
by America Live
Almost three years ago, Major Nidal Hasan opened fire on Fort Hood Army base in Texas, killing 13 people and wounding 30 others. His trial was scheduled to begin this week, but there is growing frustration after the judge in the case decided to delay proceedings over the question of whether the suspected gunman should have to shave his beard. According to military courtroom rules, it is mandatory to be clean-shaven but Hasan’s defense team is protesting the rule because of his religious beliefs.
One of the wounded was Staff Sergeant Shawn Manning, who was shot six times. He joined America Live today by phone and told Megyn Kelly that, “I think they should just shave it off and get him into the courtroom so we can get this over with […] There’s no exception to him versus any other soldier. So, it’s sad to say that he’s still a soldier but you know he still is in the Army, still getting paid by the Army, so I don’t think we should make an exception for him.”
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Fort Carson soldier may face charges after couple dies
2 Confirmed Dead After Rollover, Fort Carson Soldier Could Be Charged
KKTV.com
Police have confirmed that two people have died from injuries sustained in a crash on August 12.
The driver at fault, a teenage Fort Carson soldier, could face charges depending on the result of the investigation, a spokeswoman with the Colorado Springs Police Department said in a release Monday.
According to police, 18-year-old Khalil Sanders failed to stop before driving through the intersection of Sawyer and Murray, and collided with a Saturn headed southbound on Murray. The force of impact caused both cars to roll, sending all three to the hospital.
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Couple married 49 years killed on way home from church after soldier driving wrong way down one-way street plows into car
Teddy and Mary Ann Allison had just celebrated their anniversary on July 7
Died three days apart in Colorado Springs, Denver
Hit by driver Khalil Sanders, private in U.S. Army
By MIKE JACCARINO
A couple only a year from their 50th wedding anniversary were killed while driving home from church after a U.S. Army private traveling the wrong way down a one-way street plowed into their car earlier this month.
Teddy and Mary Ann Allison, 67 and 71 respectively, had just left Friendship Assembly of God Church on August 12 when their white Saturn was rammed by a Chevy Malibu driven by Pvt. 1st Class Khalil Sanders.
The couple were taken to hospital in Colorado Springs, Denver in critical condition. Mr Allison, a retired Hewlette Packard electronics technician died on August 15. His wife passed away three days later.
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KKTV.com
Police have confirmed that two people have died from injuries sustained in a crash on August 12.
The driver at fault, a teenage Fort Carson soldier, could face charges depending on the result of the investigation, a spokeswoman with the Colorado Springs Police Department said in a release Monday.
According to police, 18-year-old Khalil Sanders failed to stop before driving through the intersection of Sawyer and Murray, and collided with a Saturn headed southbound on Murray. The force of impact caused both cars to roll, sending all three to the hospital.
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Couple married 49 years killed on way home from church after soldier driving wrong way down one-way street plows into car
Teddy and Mary Ann Allison had just celebrated their anniversary on July 7
Died three days apart in Colorado Springs, Denver
Hit by driver Khalil Sanders, private in U.S. Army
By MIKE JACCARINO
Teddy and Mary Ann Allison, 67 and 71 respectively, had just left Friendship Assembly of God Church on August 12 when their white Saturn was rammed by a Chevy Malibu driven by Pvt. 1st Class Khalil Sanders.
The couple were taken to hospital in Colorado Springs, Denver in critical condition. Mr Allison, a retired Hewlette Packard electronics technician died on August 15. His wife passed away three days later.
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Camp Pendleton chaplain completes three decades of service
A Higher Calling: MCB Camp Pendleton chaplain completes three decades of service
Story by Cpl. Jovane Henry
August 21, 2012
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – After 30 years, three deployments, two children and countless interactions with Marines and sailors, Navy Capt. Ollis J. Mozon, Jr. has no regrets.
“Being a Navy chaplain has made me a better person-- one who recognizes the things that are most important in life,” said Mozon. “I’m blessed to have had this experience.”
Mozon, the Marine Corps Installations-West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton chaplain, retired in a ceremony attended by his family, friends and fellow service members, at the Blinder Memorial Chapel here, Aug. 17.
As memorable as his military career has been, Mozon chuckles to think that becoming a Navy chaplain wasn’t his initial career choice.
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Story by Cpl. Jovane Henry
August 21, 2012
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – After 30 years, three deployments, two children and countless interactions with Marines and sailors, Navy Capt. Ollis J. Mozon, Jr. has no regrets.
“Being a Navy chaplain has made me a better person-- one who recognizes the things that are most important in life,” said Mozon. “I’m blessed to have had this experience.”
Mozon, the Marine Corps Installations-West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton chaplain, retired in a ceremony attended by his family, friends and fellow service members, at the Blinder Memorial Chapel here, Aug. 17.
As memorable as his military career has been, Mozon chuckles to think that becoming a Navy chaplain wasn’t his initial career choice.
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Wounded Marines heal through archery
Wounded Marines heal through archery
August 21, 2012
Jacksonville Daily News
AMANDA WILCOX
DAILY NEWS STAFF
“(Archery) makes you quiet your mind — you have that one target, you have that one thing that you’re focused on — it really puts you in the zone,” he said.
Keyes was among the Marines from the Wounded Warrior Regiment who had the opportunity to practice archery at the new range on Camp Lejeune Tuesday, thanks to an archery camp hosted by the Wounded Warrior Regiment.
Amputees and disabled Marines, as well as those with less visible injuries, were gathered at the new range off Holcomb Blvd. Tuesday, where they were greeted by Wounded Warrior Battalion East Lt. Col. Nicholas E. Davis for the start of their week-long archery camp.
“It’s a great opportunity for them to do something different,” said Kerri Rogers, the officer in charge for the camp. “This builds camaraderie for them and it gets them outside of their (daily routines).”
More than 30 Marines from Wounded Warrior Battalion East, headquartered at Camp Lejeune, and Wounded Warrior Battalion West, headquartered at Camp Pendleton, were given coaches and instructed based on their archery level.
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August 21, 2012
Jacksonville Daily News
AMANDA WILCOX
DAILY NEWS STAFF
Don Bryan/The Daily News Sgt. Nick Chinn, left, takes aim during the Wounded Warrior Archery Camp held at McIntyre-Parks Recreational Shooting Complex aboard Camp Lejeune, Tuesday.Archery, Sgt. Stephen Keyes said, helps him put his mind at ease and forget about the injuries that put him in the Wounded Warrior Battalion East in the first place.
“(Archery) makes you quiet your mind — you have that one target, you have that one thing that you’re focused on — it really puts you in the zone,” he said.
Keyes was among the Marines from the Wounded Warrior Regiment who had the opportunity to practice archery at the new range on Camp Lejeune Tuesday, thanks to an archery camp hosted by the Wounded Warrior Regiment.
Amputees and disabled Marines, as well as those with less visible injuries, were gathered at the new range off Holcomb Blvd. Tuesday, where they were greeted by Wounded Warrior Battalion East Lt. Col. Nicholas E. Davis for the start of their week-long archery camp.
“It’s a great opportunity for them to do something different,” said Kerri Rogers, the officer in charge for the camp. “This builds camaraderie for them and it gets them outside of their (daily routines).”
More than 30 Marines from Wounded Warrior Battalion East, headquartered at Camp Lejeune, and Wounded Warrior Battalion West, headquartered at Camp Pendleton, were given coaches and instructed based on their archery level.
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PTSD Foundation gets 100 Cars for Good from Toyota
PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NAMED A WINNER IN TOYOTA'S 2012 100 CARS FOR GOOD PROGRAM
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Houston-based PTSD Foundation of America announced today that it has been selected as one of 100 nonprofit winners in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program. 100 Cars for Good is a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. The PTSD Foundation of America was selected as a winner based on votes from the public on August 10, 2012 on the 100 Cars for Good Facebook page at www.100carsforgood.com.
The PTSD Foundation of America has developed a caring and positive interim housing program for veterans with post-traumatic stress called Camp Hope. Camp Hope opened in May of 2012 with the initial capacity of 8 residential veteran units with its family unit breaking ground this fall. Camp Hope is located in a quiet and safe setting whereby veterans and their immediate family members can find healing, help and hope while benefiting from intensive treatment for Post Traumatic Stress.
"Everyone at The PTSD Foundation of America is thrilled to have been selected as a winner for the 2012 100 Cars for Good program," said Gene Birdwell, Founder of The PTSD Foundation of America. "We're grateful for this incredible opportunity to showcase what we do for our veterans, and this car will be an enormous help to increase our impact in Houston and around the nation."
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Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Houston-based PTSD Foundation of America announced today that it has been selected as one of 100 nonprofit winners in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program. 100 Cars for Good is a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. The PTSD Foundation of America was selected as a winner based on votes from the public on August 10, 2012 on the 100 Cars for Good Facebook page at www.100carsforgood.com.
The PTSD Foundation of America has developed a caring and positive interim housing program for veterans with post-traumatic stress called Camp Hope. Camp Hope opened in May of 2012 with the initial capacity of 8 residential veteran units with its family unit breaking ground this fall. Camp Hope is located in a quiet and safe setting whereby veterans and their immediate family members can find healing, help and hope while benefiting from intensive treatment for Post Traumatic Stress.
"Everyone at The PTSD Foundation of America is thrilled to have been selected as a winner for the 2012 100 Cars for Good program," said Gene Birdwell, Founder of The PTSD Foundation of America. "We're grateful for this incredible opportunity to showcase what we do for our veterans, and this car will be an enormous help to increase our impact in Houston and around the nation."
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