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The whole chain in between needs to go.I am so glad the commander has lost his post. It's only right after everything that's gone on.
Family, Friends, And Elected Officials Call For Independent Investigation Into Death Of Army Sgt. Elder Fernandes
"I believe it’s time we took the hood off Fort Hood,"said Brockton City Councilor Moises Rodrigues, who helped organize the vigil for Fernandes. Local Texas police officials say there were no signs of foul play, suggesting the death was likely a suicide. Rodrigues scoffs at the idea.
"I still cannot believe that someone would decide to kill himself 30 miles away from his home," said Rodrigues. "That makes absolutely no sense...when his car is still at his home base."
"Just so you know, Elder Fernandes was the tenth, the tenth soldier that went missing within this year," said Lynch at the vigil. "We're losing more people at Fort Hood than we are in Afghanistan."
Massachusetts Senators Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren are joining Congressman Lynch in calling for an independent federal investigation of Elder Fernandes’ death.
"We believe that the situation is so serious that we have to bring in outside counsel apart from the military," said Lynch. "We don't want a situation where the military is investigating themselves."
The body of Sergeant Elder Fernandes will be returned to Brockton after an autopsy has been completed.
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Geez.Descansa em Paz Elder Fernandes
"...we failed him. The U.S. Army failed him. The government failed him." | The body of Sgt. Elder Fernandes was brought home to Brockton yesterday. The soldier was found dead, hanging from a tree, about 30 miles from Fort Hood where he was stationed. Rest In Peace, Sgt. Fernandes. Thank you for your service.
"He passed a polygraph so obviously he is innocent!!" Wow.However, two days later, the Army announced the case was closed. It said the person accused of the sexual assault passed a polygraph and there were no other witnesses.
“They told us it was an ongoing investigation and there would be a timely investigation," Shorter said.
Fernandes, when he was located near railroad tracks in Temple, was found with his military ID and backpack, which contained his cellphone, wallet, money, car keys and personal hygiene items.
“They don’t know what happened — whether it was suicide or whether murder. But I’m gonna tell you, what they did to him, the blood on their hands, it’s a form of murder,” Khawam said.
"Deeply disturbed": Navajo Nation calls for investigation after latest Fort Hood death - CBS NewsThere have been a number of rallies and vigils for Guillen in Austin and throughout the state. State Rep. César Blanco (D-El Paso) was among those at a rally in Killeen in July, where he said he planned to file a bill in Guillen’s honor next legislative session.
“The act will prohibit retaliation, court marshaling, and any other punishment against victims or survivors for reporting sexual assault. The idea is that the bill will ensure criminal sexual assaults can be prosecuted in state courts to the full extent of the law, to hold offenders accountable outside of the military chain of command,” Rep. Blanco said at the time.
Between January and July of this year, 23 Fort Hood soldiers have died. At the beginning of the month, Fort Hood replaced its commander, and an investigation began into its climate and culture.
Sketchy that they tried to halve their #sFort Hood confirmed that 12 soldiers had died, but the Associated Press said it had obtained data from Fort Hood officials showing that 28 soldiers died this year.