Tue Nov 10, 1:46 PM ET

Army Col. Kathy Platoni hugs Susan Young in front of fallen soldiers memorial before the start of the Memorial Ceremony held at U.S. Army's III Corps headquarters in Fort Hood, Texas, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Stepping for the first time into the role of national consoler, President Barack Obama plans to honor the 13 people slain in a shooting rampage here by remembering what they left behind, offering personal stories about the lives they touched and the service they provided to their country. (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Rodolfo Gonzalez) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; TV OUT

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