“Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act” would ensure victims receive the same honors and benefits given to counterparts serving in combat zones overseas
KILLEEN—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), Congressman John R. Carter (R-TX31) and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX 25) will hold a joint press conference the morning of Monday, September 2, to announce new legislation to be introduced in both Houses of Congress that would honor and support the victims of the Nov. 5, 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
The legislation, titled “Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act,” would give the military and civilian victims of the 2009 Fort Hood attack the same status that was given to the victims of the attacks on September 11, 2001. All of the victims would be eligible for the Purple Heart Award or the Department of Defense civilian award equivalent. The legislation would also officially label the Nov. 5, 2009 attack as a terrorist attack on the United States.
WHAT: Press conference announcing new legislation to honor Fort Hood shooting victims, families
WHEN: Monday, September 2, 2013- 11 a.m. CT
WHERE: Killeen Civic and Conference Center, Board Room
3601 South W S Young Drive
Killeen, TX 76542
WHO: U.S. Senator John Cornyn
U.S. Rep. John Carter
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams
Joleen Cahill, widow of Michael Grant Cahill, civilian victim of Fort Hood shooting
Troy Kelley, Sculptor, Fort Hood Memorial
