WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of Defense Robert Gates declared a moment of silence Friday for U.S. military forces worldwide as a show of respect for the Fort Hood victims.
The moment of silence was held at 2:34 p.m. Eastern — exactly 24 hours after the shooting in Texas. All U.S. forces worldwide were asked to participate in the show of respect.
A spokesman says Gates has no immediate plans to travel to Fort Hood.
Army Chief of Staff George Casey and Army Secretary John McHugh arrived at the base Friday.
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