Veterans Day: President Obama honors the victims of Fort Hood

November 11, 2:50 PMWomen's Health ExaminerSharon Falsetto

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John Myers, 7, places flags on cemetry headstones at Fort Hood, Texas for Veterans Day
AP photo/Paul Sakuma, with permission

Yesterday, Tuesday November 10th 2009, President Obama attended a ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas in honor of the 13 victims who were killed in last week's shooting tragedy. In total, 29 people were injured in Fort Hood incident, 15 of which are reported to be still in hospital and 3 of which are in intensive care. The shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, is also in hospital in San Antonio, under guard.

The Physiological effects of the Fort Hood shooting

At the ceremony, President Obama talked about the difficulties in coming to terms with the Fort Hood tragedy and finding reasons to understand why such an event occurred Soldiers around the world are remembered and honored on Veterans Day for the service they carry out for their countries; yet many bear the physiological effects of war long after returning home. The tragedy at Fort Hood was carried out by a soldier 'serving the country', which makes the healing process of those effected by the tragedy a greater battle.

Coping with grief and the events of war

It will take time for the families and friends of the victims of the Fort Hood shooting to heal and come to terms with the tragic events of last Thursday. Health is one of the greatest things to protect in order to prevent the body from shutting down completely; in any stressful circumstances, such as those endured by Euna Lee and Laura Ling in North Korea this year, the body is put under enormous pressure to function.

For more information about coping with grief and the effects on natural health:

Natural Health 101: Ways to cope with grief

Veteran Day's events in Arizona

Throughout Arizona, many events are held today (and through the weekend) to honor and remember the victims and soldiers of war; these include:
 

• Annual VA Veterans Day Parade Phoenix 11 am November 11 Free
• Veterans Day Gourd Dance and Community Potluck Phoenix 11am – 4pm November 11 Free
• Veterans Day Observance Scottsdale 3 pm – 5pm November 11 Free
• That Others May Live Musical at Tempe Center for the Arts 7 pm November 11 Prices vary
• Veterans Day Flag Retirement Ceremony 9am – 5 pm November 14 $3 age 14+/$1 age 7 -13/free age 6 and under.

For further details on these events visit the Community and Information Referral web site.