11/7/2009

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Former U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, paid a visit to military personnel that had been injured by the Fort Hood gunman

TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff

Fox News is reporting that former President George W. Bush paid a secret visit to victims of Thursday's tragic Fort Hood shootings alongside his wife Laura on Friday night. While it has been well-documented that 13 individuals were shot and killed by former Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Malik Hasan, there were also 30 others who were seriously injured by the gunman.  
  
The former President and his wife paid visit to those who are trying to recuperate and spent a considerable amount of time consoling them. According to Fox News, former President Bush and the former First Lady spent between one and two hours with the wounded victims and their families in an attempt to boost their morale and express their sympathy over Thursday's tragedy.  
  
While some may be surprised that this gesture has not received more media attention due to the former President's notoriety, the Bush's specifically mentioned to Fort Hood's base commander that they did not want the press coverage that would inevitably follow them if the visit had not been made in secrecy.  
  
Those who were able to see former President Bush and his wife, Laura Bush, described their moods as somber. They also mentioned that the Bush's appeared to show deep concern for those who were wounded by Hasan.