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A family member of Army Pvt. Francheska Velez wears her photo on his shirt as he is escorted to his seat during a memorial ceremony honoring Velez and 12 others who were fatally shot during a Nov. 5 shooting rampage in the Army processing station on Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 10, 2009. Velez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.

A family member of Army Pvt. Francheska Velez wears her photo on his shirt as he is escorted to his seat during a memorial ceremony honoring Velez and 12 others who were fatally shot during a Nov. 5 shooting rampage in the Army processing station on Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 10, 2009. Velez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.

A family member of Army Pvt. Francheska Velez wears her photo on his shirt as he is escorted to his seat during a memorial ceremony honoring Velez and 12 others who were fatally shot during a Nov. 5 shooting rampage in the Army processing station on Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 10, 2009. Velez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.

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