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Ft. Hood Victims Given ‘Hero’s Welcome’ at Previous State of the Union Say They Feel ‘Betrayed’ & ‘Neglected’

Feb. 12, 2013 2:21pm
Ft. Hood Victims Given a Heros Welcome by President Feel Betrayed and Neglected 3 Years Later

President Barack Obama, right, with Directorate of Emergency Services, Ft. Hood Police Dept. , Sgt. Kimberly Munley center, after delivering remarks at a ceremony honoring the Top Cops award winners in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 14, 2010. (Photo: AP)

Victims of the Fort Hood attack at a U.S. military installation in Texas in 2009 were given what ABC describes as a “hero’s welcome” at the State of the Union three years ago.  After initial concern that the victims of the tragedy would be overlooked — President Obama opened his first speech after the attack with a “shout out” to “Dr. Joe Medicine Crow” — many were relieved that the White House appeared to be treating the issue with appropriate sobriety.

But despite repeated assurances that they would be adequately taken care of, some of the victims are now saying that, because the attack has been classified as “workplace violence” rather than an act of terrorism, they’re being denied care and compensation they deserve.

Major Nidal Hasan is accused of killing thirteen people, including a pregnant woman, and shooting 32 others during his November rampage. Witnesses say he was yelling “Allahu akbar” and there is strong evidence he was in contact with al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki.

Ft. Hood Victims Given a Heros Welcome by President Feel Betrayed and Neglected 3 Years Later

This undated file photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff’s Department via The Temple Daily Telegram shows Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage. (Photo: AP)

ABC News has more from the victims:

“Betrayed is a good word,” former Sgt. Munley told ABC News in a tearful interview to be broadcast tonight on “World News with Diane Sawyer” and “Nightline.”

“Not to the least little bit have the victims been taken care of,” she said. “In fact they’ve been neglected.”

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Munley, since laid off from her job with the base’s civilian police force, was shot three times as she and her partner, Sgt. Mark Todd, confronted Hasan…

As Munley lay wounded, Todd fired the five bullets credited with bringing Hasan down.

Munley and dozens of other victims have now filed a lawsuit against the military alleging the “workplace violence” designation means the Fort Hood victims are receiving lower priority access to medical care as veterans, and a loss of financial benefits available to those who injuries are classified as “combat related.”

Some of the victims “had to find civilian doctors to get proper medical treatment” and the military has not assigned liaison officers to help them coordinate their recovery, said the group’s lawyer, Reed Rubinstein.

“There’s a substantial number of very serious, crippling cases of post-traumatic stress disorder exacerbated, frankly, by what the Army and the Defense Department did in this case,” said Rubinstein. “We have a couple of cases in which the soldiers’ command accused the soldiers of malingering, and would say things to them that Fort Hood really wasn’t so bad, it wasn’t combat.”  [Emphasis added

Part of ABC’s report includes never before seen footage from the aftermath of the attack.  The interview is interspersed with the video of the horrifying scene (extreme content warning):

The White House and the Army have not commented on the matter, but a man who was shot 6 times in the attack says he can predict their reaction.

“These guys play stupid every time they’re asked a question about it, they pretend like they have no clue,” Shawn Manning remarked.  “It was no different than an insurgent in Iraq or Afghanistan trying to kill us.”

Manning served two tours in Iraq but had to retire after being shot 6 times at Fort Hood.  His injuries were originally classified as “combat related,” ABC reports, but authorities later overruled the finding, costing him $70,000 in benefits.

“Basically, they’re treating us like I was downtown and I got hit by a car,” he explained.

Alonzo Lunsford, shot seven times and blinded in one eye, called the government’s treatment a “slap in the face” for him, and for “all 32 that wore the uniform that day.”

The ABC article concludes:

Former Sgt. Munley says she now believes the White House used her for political advantage in arranging for her to sit next to Michelle Obama during the President’s State of the Union address in 2010.

Munley says she has no hesitation now speaking out against the President or taking part in the lawsuit, because she wants to help the others who were shot that day and continue to suffer.

“We got tired of being neglected. So this was our last resort and I’m not ashamed of it a bit,” she said.

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Comments (51)

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  • Larry E
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 6:08pm

    Why has it been over 3 years since this slimeball committed this crime and he still hasn’t even been tried. The idea that this was “workplace violence” is even more stupid than most things the progresso-commies come up with in their bizarre views of the world.

    I’m sure that the reason Sgt Munley was laid off was because she had the nerve to shoot this poor baby Mslm and cripple him. He deserves to be hung on conviction, but I’m sure he’ll get a slap on the wrist and become an Islamic preacher in a federal prison. With any luck someone will shank him.

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    • dcatlady100
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:14am

      and the piece of **** that committed an act of domestic terrorism is afforded every courtesy and the best health care in the world, in fact how much money was spent to make him shave his dam beard off. I also thought that people in the military had to be clean shaven or did I miss something?

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  • AnAmerican111
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:44pm

    Not sure who is more of a criminal!…
    The shooter or the current pathetic excuse for a president OBAMA?…………………………

    May God Bless those victims and there families! Unfortunately they have been dealt a president who is as corrupt and anti American as the shooter was.

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    • pavepaws
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:49pm

      They were used for their 15 minutes of photo op then thrown away. Let’s see, last night the Sandy Hook victims were used as well as Hadiya Pendleton’s parents.

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      pavepaws  
  • toto
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:41pm

    The other BIG part of this, that is NEVER discussed, is that there was no possible defense against Hasan because the soldiers (SOLDIERS!) were disarmed, not allowed to carry loaded weapons on base. If these well trained, competent, SOLDIERS had been armed and NOT in a “gun free zone” there would likely be FAR FEWER dead people. Speak up about that too soldiers! This administration is your de facto enemy (they are getting YOU killed) and you are only allowed to serve their purpose. You don’t fit into this year’s “performance” of the State of the Union. You were only a tool when you were invited.

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  • Living In NYC
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:36pm

    Sorry guys….you were just used as another lacky for a Barry photo-op. Just like Chris Christie, the kids from Sandy Hook and the beer summit dudes to name a few.

    Now Barry treats you like spoiled milk throws you in the closest trash can! Nothing new; we are all are disposable in the Boy King’s eyes. He think you are no more that little fools or cogs in a wheel that are need to run his machine.

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  • edotddot
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:50pm

    They’ve already labelled the Los Angeles shooter Christopher Dorner as a “domestic terrroist”. Of course the LAPD is right about that designation; as the story unfolded it’s obvious to anyone that this guy is employing terrorsit tactics. Most people with common sense found it obvious that Major Hasan is a jihadist. I think after this airs we need to start calling/emailing our representatives in Washington to show our disgust at the treatment of these victims. I think if you can shine enough of a spotlight on it, we can have an impact.

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  • JTX
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:12pm

    Victims of the Fort Hood attack should have known better, and shame on them for not educating themselves about a president who only cares about politics when he appears with military members. They should have known this previously and I don’t feel sorry for them.

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    JTX  
    • LakeHartwellSailor
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:27pm

      Just WTF are you talking about? They should have known “previously”? Previous to WHAT? The attack? I think alot of us (non-supporters of Obama) thought that they would be taken care of. I think most of us assumed that this would be treated as a terrorist attack. We got blind-sided by the “workplace violence” proclamation.

      They should be ashamed of themselves? Really? You are a f****ing idiot, for making statements like that about these victoms.

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  • KickinBack
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:10pm

    Obama doesn’t recognize heroes. He only recognizes people whom he can exploit before throwing them under the Obama bus.

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  • huey6367
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 3:56pm

    The scariest thing you will ever hear:

    I’m from the government and I’m hear to help.

    Enough said.

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  • huey6367
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 3:55pm

    Since ya’ll are in the military, you are not considered part of his voting base. Therefore you ignored except for photo ops. What about those in the northeast that are victims of Hurricane Sandy? they are still without a home. He shows up for the photo op, people think he really cares and then no one hears about it again. He’s too occuppied with himself to give a poop about the people of this country.

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  • Coyote6
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 3:26pm

    Yep. That sounds like our government all right. I’m sure Maj. Hassan is getting all the medical care and pay due to someone of his rank. Better believe it.

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  • Really2012
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 3:02pm

    Too bad. You were all played for a stinking photo-op. If you had to do it all over, would you vote for the guy again???

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    Really2012  
  • midnightvelvet
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:50pm

    I amazed that they are surprised. Obviously, they haven’t even been halfway paying attention to the way this President and government operate.

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    • beenaround
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 3:09pm

      Right on brother. The sad thing is that the blacks -who make up a large part of the military – will still stand up for him and vote for more of the same. At least Bush has the class to associate with vets. obama has no class or commitment – if people wouldn’t have glossed over his record in Illinois, you wouldn’t be surprised.

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    • cosette
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 3:10pm

      Exactly…. lying is the only thing the slug does well.

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      cosette  
  • TIMEBOMB
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:48pm

    I swear to myself I can’t believe how easy it is to fool you idiots,I come out and smile and serve up some platitudes and you gullible zombies eat it up. Of course I had to say it was workplace violence,I can’t have an act of ‘terrorism’ occur during my reign of tyranny. Look I own the media,they love me and the people faint when they’re in my presence and I can say or do anything I like and you fools will believe it. I’m your magnificent gay Marxist ruler get used to it I’m not going anywhere,I live in the lap of luxury while you dregs work harder for less pay. I travel the world and stay in the finest hotels and get my pick of male escorts for my pleasure,I’d have to be nuts to give up this gig.

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  • tonypro
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:47pm

    Of course the muslim in charge won’t do anything for these vets. It would mess up his track record.

    Besides that, he needs those funds to go to his “just as well funded, just as well armed civilian police force.”

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:46pm

    Yea well, that’s what happens when the play is over, the props are discarded.

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    Gonzo  
    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:51pm

      GONZO, The shame of it all, is that it will happen all over again tonight.

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      RJJinGadsden  
    • Gonzo
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:56pm

      R.J., I felt bad for the Medal of Honor recipient having to receive the award from HIM yesterday. Not something you should ever want to turn down, but with that guy presenting you might think about it.

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      Gonzo  
    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 3:18pm

      GONZO, I’ve been wondering when somebody will go off on him like the parents of one of the Delta Force snipers killed in the Blackhawk Down mess told off Clinton during the ceremony for his son.

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      RJJinGadsden  
  • team1blazer
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:45pm

    The only surprise here, is that it is going to air on ABC. Obummer is an enemy of the state. I’m not sure if he is forign or domestic, but definitely an enemy.

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  • moreteaplease
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:44pm

    Former Sgt. Munley says she now believes the White House used her for political advantage in arranging for her to sit next to Michelle Obama during the President’s State of the Union address in 2010.
    ———————–
    The awakening is slow but continuing.

    Obama and “Moosie” think they are starring in a movie and they look for any reason to get in a photo-op. People need to wake up and realize that this administration has ONLY it’s own interests at heart…those being, implementing a freedom grabbing, progressive agenda and total domination of this country and it’s people…and that’s all.

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  • barber2
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:39pm

    ” Former Sgt . Munley says she now believes the White House used her for political advantage in arranging for her to sit next to Michelle Obama during the president’s State of the Union address in 2010.” Well, DUH. Of course. Right now he will be taking advantage of the theater and the school children . A-G-E-N-D-A ….( to be sung to the tune of ” Gloria ” ) That is par for the Chicago Obama’s course ! First: use tools for political advantage. Next: throw them under the bus when they are no longer useful…as in, when you find a new tool to use in the MEDIA . M-E-D-I-A…… ( to also be sung to the tune of ” Gloria” ) …M-E-D-I-A…..

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  • Ghandi was a Republican
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:35pm

    It was workplace violence. How else would you expect obama to see a place where a terrorist did their work?

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    Ghandi was a Republican  
    • shorelineliz
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:51pm

      It had to be categorized as “workplace violence” so the Government didn’t have to pay a dime. Cheap bastards.

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  • BlazeMom
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:34pm

    Has this been on TV already? ABC TV? REALLY??? Someone’s going to lose a job…

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    BlazeMom  
  • Disabledvet
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:33pm

    If you ever expected anything else from the joke in office, you were mistaken, you were used at the moment to make King Obama look like he cares, he doesn’t like military or AMERICA. You were a pawn used and moved to the side.

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    Disabledvet  
  • BlazeMom
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:33pm

    When does ABC plan to air this story? I’m not convinced they’ll air it, but kudos to them if they do! ‘BOUT TIME!

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    BlazeMom  
  • Cavallo
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:31pm

    Ahhh good.. was wondering when they would get around to this story.
    Workplace violence remember.
    Also, a gun free zone.

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    Cavallo  
    • CatB
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:38pm

      Once Obama has used someone … they should understand that unless it is again useful to Obama you will be ignored and forgotten … after all .. it is all about Obama and his destruction of America …

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      CatB  
    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:50pm

      @CatB – and especially towards anything military, he hates them due to their tradition of loyalty to the Constitution and the people, and sees them as the supreme expression of “American oppression and colonialism around the world.”

      Thus they have to be punished and broken. Look at the contempt he holds for the Metal of Honor winners when he awards them, he is making the supreme military award now as common as anything in order to dishonor it…once again he is ‘changing our traditions, our holidays, our heroes, etc…”

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    • cosette
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 3:20pm

      @CATB.. Once the pathetic slug uses you, you stay used. Re; Long Island Sandy victims…. Still many with no heat, electricity or running water, going on 4 months now. The slug and the RINO Christie promised speedy help was on the way. At least the RINO came through. The slug slithered on to the next photo op to embrace another one of his drooling adoring lemmings.

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      cosette  
    • Link8on
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:12pm

      The media outlets will predictably say:

      “This was all Bush’s Fault.”

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      Link8on  
  • IMCHRISTIAN
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:29pm

    When they entertain dignitaries at the White House do they call it the “Workplace Extravaganza”

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  • 00100111
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 2:28pm

    You mean to tell us Ofailure used something for political advantage? Took a photo op? Then conveniently forgot his “promise”? Wow…Imagine my shocked face.

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    00100111  
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