Tragic Shootings at Fort Hood: IAVA Extends Thoughts and Prayers to Families and Friends of the Victims

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Thursday, November 5, 2009
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Tragic Shootings at Fort Hood: IAVA Extends Thoughts and Prayers to Families and Friends of the Victims

NEW YORK – Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, issued the following statement in response to the tragic shootings at Fort Hood Army base located in Killeen, Texas:

“Today is a day of mourning for all Americans. We extend our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of those affected and offer our support in this difficult time,” said IAVA Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff. “IAVA is focused on providing whatever assistance possible to our members on the ground in Fort Hood who have been impacted by this great tragedy. Now more than ever, we need the country to unite behind our military personnel and their families.” 

To arrange an interview with IAVA Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff or another IAVA Member Veteran about this incident, please contact Chrissy Stevens, (212) 982-9699 or Chrissy@iava.org.

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (www.IAVA.org) is the country's first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and has more than 150,000 veteran members and civilian supporters nationwide.

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