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    Wounded Soldier and survivor embrace at the November 5, 2009 Fort Hood Shooting Memorial groundbreaking ceremony [Image 2 of 14]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) and a civilian woman pose together at a groundbreaking ceremony, standing behind a ceremonial gold-painted shovel embedded in freshly turned earth. Banners in the background reference a memorial, with partial text visible including 'Memorial' and phrases about honoring those who gave their lives for freedom. The setting appears to be an outdoor daytime event on a grassy field.

    TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    07.22.2014

    Photo by Sgt. Ken Scar    

    7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Joleen Cahill, widow of Chief Warrant Officer 2 (Retired) Michael G. Cahill, who was killed in the Nov. 5, 2009, shooting on Fort Hood, embraces Staff Sgt. Chad Davis, who was shot in the back during the shooting, before participating in the groundbreaking ceremony for the November 5, 2009 Fort Hood Memorial at the Killeen Civic Center, July 22, 2014. The memorial was designed by Salado artist Troy Kelley, who asked the family members of each victim killed in the tragedy to tell him which objects were most dear to their lost loved ones. He then created sculptures representing each victim using those objects as symbols of their personalities and life. The 13 sculptures will be incorporated into the finished memorial, which will include a garden, a pavilion, and a pyramid with the American flag flying from the top. Family members and organizers hope to see the project completed by the end of the year. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 07.22.2014
    Date Posted: 07.23.2014 12:09
    Photo ID: 1459557
    VIRIN: 140722-A-ZU930-001
    Resolution: 1870x2797
    Size: 1.71 MB
    Location: TEXAS, US

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