Nov 6th, 2009 - ChicagoTribune
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One Army private had just returned from Iraq after learning she was pregnant. The other was preparing to deploy to Afghanistan.
Pfc. Francheska Velez, of Chicago, wanted to make the military a career, become a psychologist and help soldiers cope with combat stress. Pfc. Michael Pearson, of Bolingbrook, joined the Army hoping it could help him get to college and pursue his passion for music.
The soldiers, both 21, were among 13 people killed Thursday when authorities say an Army psychiatrist opened fire on troops at a Fort Hood, Texas, processing center. The deaths stunned family members who long admired the soldiers' willingness to join the armed forces during wartime and, if needed, sacrifice their lives in defense of their country.
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