Fort Hood shooting victims list

November 7, 9:42 AMUS Headlines ExaminerCharisse Van Horn

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Update:  As the United States Army has officially released the names of the 13 fatalities in the Fort Hood Shootings; I will now add them to this article.

* 1. Lt. Col. Juanita Warman, 55, Havre de Grace, Md.
* 2. Maj. Libardo Caraveo, 52, Woodbridge, Va.
* 3. Cpt. John P. Gaffaney, 54, San Diego, Calif.
* 4. Cpt. Russell Seager, 41, Racine, Wis.
* 5. Staff Sgt. Justin Decrow, 32, Plymouth, Ind.
* 6. Sgt. Amy Krueger, 29, Kiel, Wis.
* 7. Spc. Jason Hunt, 22, Tillman, Okla.
* 8. Spc. Frederick Greene, 29, Mountain City, Tenn.
* 9. PFC Aaron Nemelka, 19, West Jordan, Utah
* 10. PFC Michael Pearson, 22, Bolingbrook, Ill.
* 11. PFC Kham Xiong, 23, St. Paul, Minn.
* 12. Pvt. Francheska Velez, 21, Chicago, Ill.
* 13. Michael G. Cahill, Cameron, Texas [civilian]

In this combo, victims killed during a shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on Nov. 5, 2009 are shown. From top left, Michael Grant Cahill, 62, of Cameron, Texas; Maj. Libardo Eduardo Caraveo, 52, of Woodbridge, Va.; Staff Sgt. Justin M. DeCrow, 32, of Evans, Ga.; Capt. John Gaffaney, 56, of San Diego, Calif.; Spc. Frederick Greene, 29, of Mountain City, Tenn.; Spc. Jason Dean Hunt, 22, of Frederick, Okla., Sgt. Amy Krueger, 29, of Kiel, Wis.; Pfc. Aaron Thomas Nemelka, 19, of West Jordan, Utah; Pfc. Michael Pearson, 22, of Bolingbrook, Ill.; Capt. Russell Seager, 51, of Racine, Wis.; Pvt. Francheska Velez, 21, of Chicago; Lt. Col. Juanita Warman, 55, of Havre de Grace, Md.; and Pfc. Kham Xiong, 23, of St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo)

As the nation tries to deal with the tragedy that took place on November 5, 2009 at Fort Hood, the public has wanted to see the Fort Hood shooting victims list. The official Fort Hood shooting victims list has yet to be revealed. As those who lost their lives have left behind families that are in deep pain and sorrow, is it couth to share those names publicly despite the overwhelming grief that the family bears?

Has media gone too far when it scours and prowls, hunting for every bit of information to capture a story, regardless of the emotional impact and burden it places on those who are in pain? Is it too early to reveal the Fort Hood shooting victims list? Last night the official count of the wounded jumped from 30-38.

Little is known about the reasons behind the attack and the full scope of what transpired hasn’t even begun to be explored. Should the families of those who willingly put their lives on the line only to have them extinguished by one man’s murderous rampage be subjected to seeing their loved one’s exploited on the Internet or in print, simply because the public insatiable hunger demands to be fed?

The tragedy that has occurred is overwhelming. There are 38 people fighting for their lives or recovering from their injuries and wounds. As days pass, the victims will embark upon a continued journey of healing and recovery. They will need healing that is physical, emotional, and even spiritual. When the victims are ready to share their stories and speak publicly they will. Is it right for the media to reveal who they are despite their knowing or the approval of their families?

Until an official list is publicly released, I say no.

The victims were robbed of their lives on that fateful day. Shall the media now rob the families of their private grief by exposing their loved ones names before they are officially released?