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Moment of silence set Friday for Fort Hood victims


Last Update: 11/06 8:41 pm
Fort Hood shooting hits close to home
U.S. Army Col. John Rossi, (R) and Col. Steven Braverman (L) speak to the media about U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan who went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood on November 6, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. Hasan, an army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded 30 in a shooting at the military base at Fort Hood yesterday. (Getty Images)
U.S. Army Col. John Rossi, (R) and Col. Steven Braverman (L) speak to the media about U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan who went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood on November 6, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. Hasan, an army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded 30 in a shooting at the military base at Fort Hood yesterday. (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has declared a moment of silence for U.S. military forces worldwide as a show of respect for the Fort Hood victims.

The moment of silence is planned for 2:34 p.m. EST Friday -- exactly 24 hours after the shooting in Texas. All U.S. forces worldwide are being asked to participate in the show of respect.

A spokesman says Gates has no immediate plans to travel to Fort Hood.

Army Chief of Staff George Casey and Army Secretary John McHugh arrived at the base Friday.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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