Army News
Valor Friday
This Valor Friday piece is hot off the presses. The medal hasn’t even been awarded yet, in fact, it’s that fresh. Word came earlier this week that Sergeant Major Thomas “Patrick” Payne is an Army Ranger assigned to the Special Operations Command (SOCOM). In an odd turn this is all based on anonymous tipsters, no […]
Army announces new Fort Hood investigation amid leadership change
To the surprise of nobody, the commanding general of Fort Hood has been replaced. Taking the helm of base, which has become notorious for soldiers going missing and/or murdered, is Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV. The Army says that the change in command was pre-planned. Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, the former CG, will not […]
SecDef approves proposal to upgrade Alwyn Cashe’s Silver Star to the Medal of Honor
I erred yesterday when I scheduled this article. It was supposed to go out this AM, but I set it for yesterday AM. It posted retroactively (who knew WordPress would do that?). Despite the error, many of you saw it, but I want to make sure everyone gets a chance. If it looks familiar, it’s because […]
Army Special Forces Col accused of sexual assault acquitted
Stars and Stripes is reporting that Colonel Kevin M Russell has been acquitted of all five sexual assault charges levied against him at a court martial this week that lasted less than two days. The jury deliberated a little over an hour, which is very quick on a case of this seriousness. That quick deliberation […]
Missing Fort Hood soldier found…not good news
CBS News just reported that the lawyer for the family of Sergeant Elder Fernandes says that his body has been found. Sgt Fernandes was found hanging and foul play is not suspected. He was about 30 miles away from Fort Hood. I was really hoping this wouldn’t end in still more tragedy. Godspeed, Sergeant Fernandes. […]
About Fort Hood
They must have solved all the issues with murder, rape, sexual assault, and disappearing soldiers at Fort Hood, because a group of historians and vets want to rename the place. A group of historians and veterans is leading the charge to rename Fort Hood after trailblazer and Killeen native Oveta Culp Hobby. Air Force Veteran […]
Update on missing Fort Hood sergeant
Sgt Elder Fernandes, who’s been missing now for more than five days, was recently transferred to a different unit as a result being a victim in an alleged sexual assault. “We can confirm there is an open investigation of abusive sexual contact involving Sgt. Fernandes,” Lt. Col. Chris Brautigam, a 1st Cavalry Division spokesman, said […]
Another Fort Hood soldier missing
Stars and Stripes reports Sgt. Elder Fernandes, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division’s Sustainment Brigade, has been missing from Fort Hood since Monday, according to base officials. “We have completed a search of the entire division area, to include motorpools, parking lots, and headquarters buildings and the unit […]
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