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The State Doesn’t Trust its Soldiers

Monday, November 9, 2009 7:28 5 Comments

In the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Staff Sgt. Jacob Dorisca made remarks to a reporter, and here’s the reporter’s quote: Dorisca wondered whether the slayings would lead Fort Hood’s commanding general to rethink the policy of requiring soldiers to remain unarmed while on post. Only military police are allowed to carry firearms on a military base. [...]

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Afghanistan Vet Suicide

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:19 1 Comment

Jacob W. Sexton, 21, of Farmland, Indiana, got into a senseless argument with theatre workers because he was asked to show his ID before purchasing tickets to see an R-rated movie. His reaction was to pull out a gun and shoot himself in the head. The StarPress reports that he “was on leave from serving [...]

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