Gives a thorough historical context to the Fort Hood shootings. A necessary story. Very well written

Really a good piece, and timely. Psychological stress a soldier face when they fought an unclear foreign war is well depicted by this story. It's really enterprising, in-depth, and shows context.

I recommend this article, both in how it frames the motivations of the Fort Hood shooter (allowing for a complicated motivation, something much of the media seems reluctant to entertain), but more so because of the strong context it brings to this issue.

A reasoned, compassionate view of the stress military personnel experience from combat. The article serves to help readers understand what soldiers go through; this honors their service, and helps communities they go home begin to understand how to support them. Historical perspective makes it very informative.

The NYT offers a serious and important account of the observed effects of war and violence on human beings. It is admitted that it can hardly be predicted which amount of stress any member of the military can bear.