Obamas visit Fort Hood

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KILLEEN, TEXAS - President Barack Obama has flown to Texas
to lead a memorial service at Fort Hood Army base for the people
killed in last week's shooting rampage and to console their
relatives and loved ones.

Accompanying Obama to Texas on Air Force One, spokesman Robert
Gibbs said the president will talk briefly about each of the 13 who
fell under a gunman's siege last Thursday. The spokesman said Obama
also plans to praise "the dedication of the armed forces" and say
just how much people all over the country were touched by acts of
heroism and professionalism under incredible stress.

Gibbs called the ceremony "a very solemn event" and said Obama
is proud to take part in "honoring these men and women so close to
Veterans Day."

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WACO — President Barrack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are in Fort Hood today to attend a memorial service for the 13 dead and 29 wounded in a shooting rampage last Thursday.

The two arrived 11:30 a.m. and are set to depart around 3 p.m.