There are parents now locked down at Ft. Hood who were there for their son's or daughter's graduation. I can't imagine what they're going through, can you?
I can’t even imagine - a glorious experience being turned into a nightmare.
I felt such an overshelming rush of emotion at Zach’s graduation - took me completely by surprise. Not just for my son, but all the wonderful new airmen that in 8 short weeks became a disciplined group of men and women. And the instructors that took them there. And everyone on the base serving our country. My husband commented that the military is the last bastion of American pride and dignity and discipline. I never wanted to leave! (And hubby turned down the suggestion that he re-enlist so we could live in base housing somewhere.)
I was once one of those parents.
A good friend’s son just graduated only two weeks ago, on a base in CA.
Everyone is just heartsick.