USO Plans Special Event At Fort Hood
By Lisa Baldwin
POSTED: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
UPDATED: 7:49 am CST December 1,
2009
HOUSTON -- Houston's United Service Organization and several local businesses are volunteering for a special event to help Fort Hood soldiers and their families heal, KPRC Local 2 reported Monday.
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USO To Help Fort Hood Heal FIND IT: USO Houston
It's been nearly a month since 13 were killed and dozens others were wounded in the mass shooting at Fort Hood.On Dec. 11, the tone will be much different on the base. About 50,000 soldiers and their families will be treated to concerts, a barbecue and a carnival for children.It's also considered a day of celebration to honor the emergency responders who arrived first at the scene the day of the shootings.The USO said it has plenty of volunteers for the event, but it still needs donations of cash and supplies.USO To Help Fort Hood Heal FIND IT: USO Houston
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- November 12, 2009: Wounded Soldier Returns Home
- November 11, 2009: Fort Hood Celebrates Soldiers' Return
- November 9, 2009: Donations Accepted For Fort Hood
- November 6, 2009: Veterans Reflect On Ft. Hood Tragedy
- November 6, 2009: Feds Swarm Home Of Ft. Hood Suspect
- November 6, 2009: Hospital Workers Shocked By Shooting
- November 6, 2009: Obama, Perry Order Flags Half-Staff
- November 6, 2009: Speculation Over Fort Hood Shootings
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