April 3, 2014
By Chaplain-Capt. Patrice Mbo, 1st Recruiting Brigade Chaplain
Yesterday we lost fellow Soldiers in the tragedy of another Fort Hood shooting. Because of the circumstances of their deaths, we are gripped with a range of emotions. The sadness over the loss of those who were killed in the line of duty, who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country, but could have never expected to face death in such circumstances.
There is so much we will never know about the reasons of such a cruel act. But what we do know is that in the aftermath of such a tragedy we come together as a family and we stand Army Strong and resilient in support of each other.
It is our duty to honor those who perished as well as it is to affirm the impact of their lives. Our hearts grieve the losses and we pray for their families. May we never forget their sacrifices, and do our duty towards them by learning lessons to protect the force and continue to faithfully live the Army Values.
For those who have been injured during this tragedy we pray for complete healing, body, mind and soul; we also pray for their families and for the military community.
I leave you with the words of a song we have heard so often by bugle. The words of "Taps" read:
"Day is done, gone the sun, from the lakes, from the hills, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.
Then goodnight, peaceful night, till the light, of the dawn shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear, friend, Goodnight."
By Chaplain-Capt. Patrice Mbo, 1st Recruiting Brigade Chaplain
Yesterday we lost fellow Soldiers in the tragedy of another Fort Hood shooting. Because of the circumstances of their deaths, we are gripped with a range of emotions. The sadness over the loss of those who were killed in the line of duty, who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country, but could have never expected to face death in such circumstances.
There is so much we will never know about the reasons of such a cruel act. But what we do know is that in the aftermath of such a tragedy we come together as a family and we stand Army Strong and resilient in support of each other.
It is our duty to honor those who perished as well as it is to affirm the impact of their lives. Our hearts grieve the losses and we pray for their families. May we never forget their sacrifices, and do our duty towards them by learning lessons to protect the force and continue to faithfully live the Army Values.
For those who have been injured during this tragedy we pray for complete healing, body, mind and soul; we also pray for their families and for the military community.
I leave you with the words of a song we have heard so often by bugle. The words of "Taps" read:
"Day is done, gone the sun, from the lakes, from the hills, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.
Then goodnight, peaceful night, till the light, of the dawn shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear, friend, Goodnight."
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