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By gnagel,
December 8, 2020 in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
MizBrown 941
MizBrown
3 hours ago, geogphotos said:
If somebody paints a huge mural on a wall in a city centre which is designed to be a tourist attraction they should not be surprised if it is photographed and shown in editorial articles about the city.
Edited 3 hours ago by geogphotos
Parodies are okay. Paramount allowed Star Trek fan fiction as long as it was never offered for sale; but paid people for novelization edited under their control) were okay, but they were fairly rigorous in who they accepted novels from.
My first science fiction novel had a front cover that was copied from an Enemy Mine poster (I tried to warn the editor, but he didn't believe me). The designer of the makeup for the alien registered his objection. The book was reissued with a far better cover by Wayne Barlowe, and people put the first artist on an industry blacklist. (The make up work was under intellectual property protection). The guy painted a copy of the Enemy Mine poster. He still got blackballed and Tor had to reissue the book with a new cover. The Tor book distributor was part of the conglomerate that made the movie, so the octopus didn't have one arm sue the other. I was happy because I loved how Barlowe did aliens.
So, I'm not as sanguine about this as you might be. Alamy is asking us to do transformative work where the work of someone else still living is not 100% of the photograph.
Edited December 10, 2020 by MizBrown
Shergar 261
Shergar
Here is a post that I kept and thought explained the use of the editorial only box and what covered our butts. Might be worth reading again. If this has changed perhaps Alamy can direct us to the latest information on its use
https://discussion.alamy.com/topic/13135-editorial-box-should-it-be-checked/?tab=comments#comment-252441
Edited December 10, 2020 by Shergar
Wikipedia, whose stance is firmly in the open source creative commons camp, has this article on Copyright Trolls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_troll
I think museum restrictions are problematic for works of people who are no longer living and may not have been for several hundred or thousand years. Just don't claim the work as one's own.
I think some of us feel protective of our work and don't like people assuming that it's fair use to copy it. Other people believe that if it's in public or on-line, it's not protected from being shared and copied.
From another Wikipedia article on the issue: Publishers have often placed copyright notices and restrictions on their reproductions of public domain artwork and photos. However, there is no copyright for a reproduction, whether by photograph or even a painted reproduction, since there is no original creativity. One famous court case which explained that was Bridgeman Art Library v. Corel Corp. in 1999: The "skill, labor or judgment merely in the process of copying cannot confer originality . . . ."[15][d]
"So long as you have annotated that the image contains people/property, and that there are no releases, the onus will be on the customer to clear the image for commercial use if that was what they wanted to use it for."
This is a quote from the original Alamy advice as quoted by Shergar above (thanks for that)
The only problem with this is that people who are trying to sue tend to employ a "spatter gun" approach, in the hope of spreading the net far and wide. What Alamy's advice is suggesting is that if the image is annotated correctly, and then used inappropriately, the photographer will be fine and the person/company who bought and used the image is at fault. Unfortunately this does not prevent the photographer being involved, though hopefully in the end all will be OK.
As I remember a previous Alamy colleague commenting: "The ball keeps bouncing"
I wonder if Alamy has been contacted by this artists' lawyers, and also presumably the purchasers of the image?
gnagel 4
gnagel
When this photograph appeared on Alamy's website, it indicated that there was NO property release.
Edited December 11, 2020 by gnagel
David Pyatt 1
David Pyatt
Interesting situation, in my case i would be asking about the wall the mural is on, I guess that permission was obtained from the city to place this work, and effectively making money by suing you would possibly go against the city rules or terms and conditions of the permissions to apply the mural to the wall, I would find a homeless charity in the city state in full and final settlement you will donate 500-1000 dollars in full and final settlement to the charity, if they refuse that then maybe it will give them some negative publicity and force them to accept that your good deed is sufficient
wiskerke 3,985
wiskerke
Location: Haarlem - The Netherlands
36 minutes ago, David Pyatt said:
This specific mural is quite well described as there was a crowdfunding campaign.
Most info is here in this thread I think, including the bit that the artist did file his work with the US Copyright Office, which is what counts and what leads to these (for Europeans) ridiculously high damage rewards. They are however real and the norm in the US. Your work would get the same protection if you would follow the same procedure. You do not need to be a US citizen.
The mural could even be painted illegally on the wall of a US police office, which could quite possibly land you in jail. The police could then just paint over or clean your painting. But it could not sell an image of your painting without your approval and probably (if you would ask for that) payment to you.
In the end it's all simple Berne Convention stuff, except for the registration part that leads to these statutory damages.
If you're interested: wikipedia.
As always the interesting bits are when there are conflicting rights. (article 1; 2)
The article where the artist's business savviness is hailed.
Edited December 11, 2020 by wiskerke
geogphotos 4,632
geogphotos
Location: Suffolk, England
In my opinion what this person paints on walls is not art and the way he pursues people is tantamount to entrapment and certainly not the actions of an artist.
I would like the hypothetical young ambitious attorney I imagined to blow this up and expose this scam.
4 minutes ago, geogphotos said:
I kinda wonder if he had permissions from the various creators who did the originals that he used in his collage.
Much of the harshness of the US copyright law is due to the music and movie industries wanting to have serious penalties for copying and distributing their products. Some IT companies and colleges with broadband tended to defend their users against this as much as they could. Going after college students tends to be problematic as they're generally judgment proof.
Google Images makes it relatively easy to find image infringments.
It would be a rule if it wasn't complex. Because it's complex, there are lawyers involved.
32 minutes ago, MizBrown said:
The 'complexity' is created by lawyers in USA to the benefit of lawyers in USA.
I have emailed the Buffalo tourist website to inform them that my itinerary has changed because of the risk of being sued in their city. And that I will do my stock photography elsewhere and advise others to do the same.
2 hours ago, wiskerke said:
"Going a step further, he copyrights each of them, periodically benefiting from payments when they are reproduced."
I have tried looking through court records and don't find a single case. ( Worth having a second check Glenn). Perhaps they don't like going to court hmm.
Would be nice to know if they have gone after Alamy who are likely to fight back.
Perhaps we have an attorney who's wife has divorced him and taken everything he has or who is paying off all the law school student debt by righting a few scary letters?
The problem here is that from what I see Glenn has done nothing wrong but is being forced to defend himself by an attorney working for himself in the evening and at weekends. It sucks.
Alamy was asking those of us who've posted mural photos and photos of other flat artwork to mark them as not-exclusive to Alamy, editorial only, and suggested it would be wiser if we included context with the photos, didn't just make it a one to one reproduction. According to Alamy, the people who licensed the work are responsible how they used it.
I suspect that anyone photographing murals might research who painted the mural. Any artist who registered a copyright is far more likely to want money for his work than some kids painting a birthday present for a friend or those who do graffiti on trains or on bridges.
This thread is starting to read like a John Grisham novel about sleazy lawyers. 😟
I only had one street mural image (with questionable context) taken in the USA left in my collection, and I've just deleted it.
Edited December 11, 2020 by John Mitchell
The mass entertainment industry got the penalties passed for their own benefit without considering how much very low value other art there was out there where a multi-thousand dollar settlement would be overkill.
The stupid level of penalties has created an business in finding infringements and collecting money for them by threatening Federal court legal action. This isn't the first time I've heard about someone doing that. Someone set up to chase music infringements and made a living off that, if I'm remembering the details correctly.
Funny thing is that Nicaraguan streets have vendors of copies of US movies that were not licensed to be sold here, and Claro, the major internet provider here doesn't throttle downloaders since probably a certain percentage of them pay for their internet by selling DVDs of downloaded materials. Nobody in the US chases those pirates because they're judgment proof. Australia has a similar problem -- because people pirate US movies, they're not released to Australia. Because they'e not released in Australia, they're pirated. Lather, rinse, repeat.


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Tag Archives: The Fort Hood Fallen
Posted on November 6, 2020 by Administrator
Fort Hood Independent Review:
"Former Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy and the five civilian members of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee unveiled the results of a three-month examination of the command climate and culture at Fort Hood and the surrounding military community on Dec. 8, 2020."
"The independent review, which was directed by former Secretary McCarthy, arose from the questions and concerns voiced by family members, Congress, and various Hispanic advocacy groups during the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillén."
"The committee examined the command climate and culture at Fort Hood and the surrounding military community to determine whether they reflect the Army's commitment to safety, respect, inclusiveness, diversity, and freedom from sexual harassment."
"Committee members Chris Swecker, Jonathan Harmon, Carrie Ricci, Queta Rodriguez and Jack White conducted a two-week fact-finding mission to the Texas base, meeting with unit leaders, Soldiers, members of the Guillén family, local officials, law enforcement and community groups."
"The 136-page Report of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee offers findings and recommendations intended to benefit Fort Hood and the entire Army. In response, the former Secretary McCarthy has taken significant measures to hold leaders accountable at Fort Hood, instituted a new policy on missing Soldiers and formed the People First Task Force to map out a plan to tackle issues identified in the report."
Secretary of the Army McCarthy addresses the report of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee
MLP Hearing: "Military Criminal Investigative Organization Reform Recommendations
Important @Military_Crime Links (Linktree)
Trends in Active-Duty Military Deaths Since 2006
Fort Hood Independent Review (Official Army website)
Research Reveals Pattern of Suspicious Deaths & Cover-up at Fort Hood (Sep. 11, 2020)
15 Things Every American Should Know About the Fort Hood Report
Fort Hood's toxic culture? Red flags raised over mysterious disappearances, sexual assaults
Army Soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas Are Dying at Alarming Rates Stateside (Jan. 1, 2016 to Present)
Washington D.C. Veteran's Presentation on the Current Status of the Armed Forces at Fort Hood in Texas (December 12, 2017)
1st AD, Fort Bliss change command: Maj. Gen. Pat White takes 'Old Ironsides' helm
Never Forgotten: The Fort Hood Fallen (2016)
Posted in Accidents, Armed Forces, Army, Child Abuse, Cold Cases, Domestic Violence, Felony Crime, Homicide, In Their Name, Medical, Military Policy, Missing, Non Combat Death, PTSD, TBI, Mental Illness, Scandals, Sexual Assault, Stateside Death, Suicide, Suspicious Deaths, Veterans	| Tagged #NotinMySquad, #ReadtheReport, 2020, Active Duty, Active-Duty, Army, Army CID, Army Criminal Investigation Division, AWOL, AWOL or Missing, AWOL Policy, CID, Congressional Action, Congressional Hearing, Congressional Hearings, Congressional Investigation, Criminal Investigation Division, Death Ruled Accidental, Death Ruled Suicide, Disappeared, Felony Crime, FHIRC, Fort Hood, Fort Hood Fallen, Fort Hood Independent Review, Fort Hood Independent Review Committee, Fort Hood Press Center, Fort Hood Texas, Fort Hood TX, HASC, HASC Hearings, Hearings, Homicide, House Armed Services Committee, III Corps, III Corps and Fort Hood, Incident Under Investigation, Military, Missing, Murder, Non Combat Death, Non Combat Deaths, Non Judicial Punishment, Not in My Squad, November, Pat White, Rape, Read the Report, Ryan McCarthy, Serial Rapists, Sexual Assault, Stateside, Stateside Death, Stateside Deaths, Suicide, Suicide or Murder?, Texas, The Fort Hood Fallen, Toxic Command, Toxic Culture, Toxic Leadership, UCMJ, Under Investigation, United States, United States of America, US Army, Vanessa Guillen, Vanished, Violent Crime	| Leave a reply
Posted on October 6, 2020 by Administrator
Please listen to the October 6, 2020 Donny Walker show with Jen Norris here.
Jen Norris | The Donny Walker Show (August 25, 2020)
Army Soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas Are Dying at Alarming Rates Stateside (January 1, 2016 to Present)
HASC Congressional Investigation of Fort Hood: Research Reveals Pattern of Suspicious Deaths and Cover-up (September 11, 2020)
Attorney General William P. Barr Launches National Strategy to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (November 22, 2019)
Swalwell and McCaul Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give More Rights to Families of Homicide Victims in Federal Cases (Septemer 30, 2020)
Corruption without justice in the military | Facebook
The WatchMen Texas | Facebook
Vets for the People | Facebook
Active Duty Military Legislation Recommendations:
Rep. Seth Moulton Introduces The Brandon Act to Change DoD Mental Health Policy, Pay Tribute to Fallen Navy Sailor Brandon Caserta (June 25, 2020)
Senators Cruz, Gillibrand, Grassley Offer Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act as Amendment to Defense Bill (July 2, 2020)
Chair Jackie Speier NDAA Provisions Address Military Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence, Racial Justice, Ethics, Military Families, and DoD Oversight and Modernization (July 2, 2020)
Speier, Mullin Introduce Bipartisan 'I Am Vanessa Guillén Act' to Transform the Military's Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers (September 16, 2020)
Military Policy and Legislation Considerations for the Investigations of Non Combat Death, Homicide, and Suicide of US Service Members
MJFA on Social:
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Posted in Accidents, Armed Forces, Army, Child Abuse, Cold Cases, Domestic Violence, Felony Crime, Homicide, In Their Name, Medical, Military Policy, Missing, National Guard, Navy, Non Combat Death, PTSD, TBI, Mental Illness, Sexual Assault, Stateside Death, Suicide, Suspicious Deaths, USAF, USCG, USMC, Veterans	| Tagged 2020, Accident Suicide or Murder, Death Ruled Suicide, Donny Walker, Donny Walker Show, Federal Courts, Federal Crime, Federal Government, Federal Jurisdiction, Fort Hood, Fort Hood Fallen, Fort Hood Texas, Fort Hood TX, Homicide, I am Vanessa Guillen, I Am Vanessa Guillen Act, I Am Vanessa Guillen Bill, Jennifer Norris, Jennifer Norris, USAF Ret, Kamisha Block, Kamisha Block Act, Kamisha Block Bill, Murder, October, Shonta Block, Spc. Kamisha Block, Suicide, Suicide or Murder?, Texas, The Donny Walker Show, The Fort Hood Fallen, Vanessa Guillen, Victim Blaming, WGLRO	| Leave a reply
Sgt. Elder Fernandes, U.S. Army
Death of a Fort Hood Soldier: Sgt Elder Fernandes (August 26, 2020):
Sgt. Elder Fernandes, 23, whose home of record is listed as Brockton, Mass., was found [deceased] near Lake Polk in Temple. He entered the Army in September 2016 as a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist and has been assigned to the 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB), 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division since April 2019. Fernandes' awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.
Fernandes was last seen in Killeen on Aug 17. When he was reported absent on Aug. 18, Soldiers from his unit initiated a thorough search for him, both on and off post while cooperating with the Killeen Police Department and U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID) in an attempt to find him. The unit distributed his photograph, searched motorpools, parking lots, barracks, and headquarters buildings. Members of his unit visited local hotels and hospitals throughout Central Texas trying to find him as they expanded their search efforts.
The unit is cooperating with local authorities from the cities of Killeen and Temple as this incident remains under investigation. The Division will continue to support the Fernandes Family during this difficult time and requests everyone respects their privacy during this time of grief.
Senators Markey and Warren and Rep. Lynch Call for Review of Army Fort Hood to Include Case of Sergeant Elder Fernandes (September 4, 2020):
Massachusetts lawmakers write "evidence suggests that the Army failed to give him the proper support and care that he needed while serving at Fort Hood" Massachusetts (September 4, 2020) – U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-01) today called on the independent review panel investigating the command climate and culture at U.S. Army Base Fort Hood, Texas to include the case of Army Sergeant Elder Fernandes in its review of the base. Sergeant Fernandes, a 23 year-old native of Brockton, Massachusetts who was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, was found dead on August 25 after having gone missing on August 17. Shortly after he was reported missing, public reports revealed that in May of this year Sergeant Fernandes had reported a sexual assault allegation against a member of his chain of command and also became the target of bullying, hazing, and harassment. The Fort Hood independent review panel was created before Sgt. Fernandes's disappearance, so the Massachusetts lawmakers are asking the panel to ensure it includes his case in the scope of their review and report.
In their letter, the lawmakers urged the Fort Hood panel to review the following issues:
The circumstances surrounding Sergeant Fernandes's treatment by commanding officers and peers while serving at Fort Hood, including allegations of sexual assault, bullying, hazing, or harassment;
The adequacy of the investigation conducted by the Army of his reported sexual assault;
The circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death, including the Army's coordination with local and state law enforcement in the search for him after he was reported missing, and;
The adequacy of Army's coordination with and treatment of Sergeant Fernandes's family, including but not limited to information-sharing during the search for Sergeant Fernandes and in the period after his body was discovered, and the release of his medical, service, and treatment records thereafter.
"Although an Army-led investigation remains ongoing into the cause and circumstances of Sergeant Fernandes's death, the evidence suggests that the Army failed to give him the proper support and care that he needed while serving at Fort Hood," write the lawmakers in the their letter. "As you conduct your independent, comprehensive review of Fort Hood, we urge you to consider the facts of Sergeant Fernandes's case. We will do everything we can to ensure that Sergeant Fernandes receives the justice he deserves, that Army leaders are held accountable, and to prevent harm to any other soldiers at Fort Hood. We stand by, ready to assist in your review in any way possible, and we look forward to seeing your final report."
A copy of the letter can be found HERE.
Senators Warren and Markey along with Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex.) today sent a bipartisan request to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Ok.) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) asking that the Committee hold a public hearing to probe the findings and recommendations of the independent review panel on the command climate and culture at U.S. Army Base Fort Hood, Texas.
1st Cavalry Division attempting to Locate Sgt. Elder Fernandes
Public's help wanted: Missing Fort Hood Soldier
1st Cavalry Division Committed to Finding Sgt. Elder Fernandes
Finding Sgt. Elder Fernandes safe remains the top priority of the 1st Cavalry Division
Death of a Fort Hood Soldier (Sgt Elder Fernandes)
Fort Hood officials to address the death of SGT Elder Fernandes
First Team holds press conference about Sgt. Elder Fernandes
Information About Sgt. Elder Fernandes | U.S. Army Fort Hood
Senators Markey and Warren and Rep. Lynch Call for Review of Army Fort Hood to Include Case of Sergeant Elder Fernandes (September 4, 2020)
Congressional Letter to Fort Hood
Missing Fort Hood soldier part of open 'abuse sexual contact' investigation
Mother of missing Fort Hood soldier pleads for the public's help to find him
Family of Sgt. Elder Fernandes met with Fort Hood officials Sunday
Family, friends of missing Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes post flyers and search around Killeen
Family has questions | The search for Fort Hood solder Elder Fernandes continues
Fort Hood Commander Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt speaks on missing soldier Elder Fernandes
Fort Hood confirms death of Sgt. Elder Fernandes, says sexual assault allegations were 'unsubstantiated'
Body Believed To Be Missing Fort Hood Soldier Elder Fernandes Found In Texas
Live: Fort Hood holds press conference on late Sgt. Elder Fernandes
Vigil held for Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes
Lynch: 'Cancer or sickness' at Fort Hood after local soldier's death
Death of Sgt. Elder Fernandes shines spotlight on military suicide
Fort Hood soldier's family doesn't believe what Army told them about death of Sgt. Elder Fernandes (September 1, 2020)
Brockton family of Fort Hood soldier demands answers after he was found dead off base
Family Demands Justice After Fort Hood Soldier Found Dead
Family, Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into Death Of Fort Hood Soldier
Mother Of Soldier Who Died At Fort Hood Speaks Out About Loss
Remembering Sgt. Elder Fernandes | U.S. Army Fort Hood
Another Fort Hood soldier goes missing, this time 'of his own accord'
Another Fort Hood soldier, Elder Fernandes, is missing. The Army asks for help.
Brockton Soldier Elder Fernandes, Who Reported Sexual Abuse, Is Missing From Fort Hood
Missing Fort Hood soldier was victim in 'abusive sexual contact' investigation, Army says
Fort Hood Soldier Gone Missing After Reporting Sexual Abuse
Missing Fort Hood soldier reported sexual abuse months before disappearance, Army official says
A 23-year-old Fort Hood soldier who has been missing for a week had reported sexual abuse before his disappearance
Fort Hood Soldier Reported Being Sexually Abused Before Vanishing 1 Week Ago
Army, police searching for missing Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes
Army Asks for Help in Search for Another Missing Ft. Hood Soldier
Fort Hood: Foul play not suspected in Fernandes disappearance
No foul play suspected in case of missing Fort Hood soldier
Family of Sgt. Elder Fernandes meets with Fort Hood officials Sunday
Search party combs Killeen neighborhood for missing soldier
Elder Fernandes: Body found in search for missing soldier
Attorney: Missing Fort Hood soldier's body found in Texas
Army confirms that a missing Fort Hood soldier has been found dead
Missing Brockton soldier who disappeared from Fort Hood found dead
Body Of Missing Fort Hood Soldier Elder Fernandes Found A Week After Disappearance
The Body Of Missing Fort Hood Soldier Elder Fernandes Was Found Hanging From A Tree
Fort Hood soldier, 23, found hanged was 'humiliated' after reporting he was sexually assaulted by male superior, which led him to be bullied, harassed, and hazed when news spread around the base, his family's lawyer says
Fort Hood Sgt. Elder Fernandes 'humiliated' after reporting sexual abuse, says family's lawyer
Family of Fort Hood soldier demands answers after body found in Texas, attorney says
Body of missing Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes given plane-side honors in Boston
Body of Brockton native, Fort Hood soldier Sgt. Elder Fernandes returns home
Body of Sgt. Elder Fernandes, 23-year-old Brockton native found near Fort Hood, returns to Massachusetts
Funeral held for Brockton soldier who went missing from Fort Hood
Fort Hood soldier believed dead was happy until recently, family says
Family of Fort Hood Soldier Found Dead Demands Congress Investigate
Fort Hood leaders have 'blood on their hands' in death of missing soldier, family attorney says
Missing Fort Hood Soldier Elder Fernandes Reportedly Died by Suicide
Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes died by suicide, medical examiner finds
Fort Hood Soldier Elder Fernandes Died From Suicide, Autopsy Reportedly Says
Marchers Demand Answers in Death of Brockton Soldier Who Reported Sexual Assault
'This is a very bad situation': Mass. lawmakers paint grim picture of Fort Hood, after death of Sgt. Elder Fernandes
Fort Hood soldier's family claims Army never investigated his computers; mystery now left behind in devices
Soldier's family doubts what Army says about his death; Fort Hood's commander removed from position
Fort Hood soldier was still alive days after he disappeared, raising possibility that suicide could have been prevented, reports show
Family of Fort Hood sergeant questions Army's effort to find him before he died
Fort Hood: What we know about 12 soldiers missing, slain or killed in accidents since January
Senators Markey and Warren and Rep. Lynch Call for Review of Army Fort Hood to Include Case of Sergeant Elder Fernandes
Posted in Armed Forces, Army, Felony Crime, In Their Name, Military Policy, Missing, Scandals, Sexual Assault, Stateside Death, Suicide, Suspicious Deaths	| Tagged 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 2020, 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Absent Without Leave, Army, August, AWOL, Bullying, CSSB, Death Ruled Suicide, Disappeared, Edward Markey, Elder Fernandes, Elizabeth Warren, Fort Hood, Fort Hood Fallen, Fort Hood Press Center, Fort Hood Texas, Fort Hood TX, Harassment, Hazing, Humiliation, Killeen, Killeen PD, Killeen Police Department, Killeen Texas, Killeen TX, KPD, Lake Polk, Mental Health, Missing, Retaliation, Retribution, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Stephen Lynch, Suicide, Temple, Temple Texas, Temple TX, Texas, The Fort Hood Fallen, United States, United States of America, US Army	| Leave a reply
#IAmVanessaGuillen
by Rose Thayer
"In the last five years, 165 soldiers assigned to Fort Hood have died, according to the Fort Hood Public Affairs Office, which regularly released information on soldiers' death until a 2018 decision to stop the practice. The post was an outlier in this level of transparency.
In those years, seven soldiers died by homicide, while six died in a combat zone. The deaths of 70 soldiers were ruled suicides, and on- and off-base accidents resulted in the deaths of 60 soldiers."
(Army Soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas Are Dying at Alarming Rates Stateside (January 1, 2016 to Present) *we missed close to 25 deaths because Fort Hood stopped issuing press releases for the death of soldiers in early 2018)
Asking for a Solution
"Air Force veteran Jennifer Norris believes Fort Hood's current situation has been years in the making.
For the past decade, Norris, a trained social worker with a master's degree in public policy, has been tracking crimes committed by and against service members and advocating for reform. She posts her research on her website, Military Justice for All.
She first focused her research on several large military bases, but after noticing a trend of Fort Hood deaths, Norris narrowed her efforts to the Texas post.
'I didn't set up to go after Fort Hood at all. It's a compilation of systematic issues,' she said.
At the end of 2017, Norris used her own money to travel from her home in Maine to Washington to meet with lawmakers. By the time she got home, Norris said she thought everyone had moved on without intending to address the problems.
'The other bases are nothing like Fort Hood is right now,' she said. 'I think the anomaly with Fort Hood is that its isolated and that it's such an economic powerhouse in the community that it's in everybody's best interest to protect it so they can protect themselves.'"
(Washington D.C. Veteran's Presentation on the Current Status of the Armed Forces at Fort Hood in Texas (December 12, 2017))
Read more here: Why is Fort Hood the Army's most crime-ridden post?
Fort Hood Army Staff Sgt. Paul Norris Fatally Shot Spc. Kamisha Block in Murder-Suicide in Iraq; Family Calls for Congressional Hearings & Independent Investigations (August 16, 2007)
Air Force TSgt. Jennifer Norris Testified Before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington DC (January 23, 2013)
Gillibrand: The Military Justice Improvement Act Would Give Service Members a Justice System That Works (July 1, 2019)
Open Letter to House of Representatives in Support of an Independent Investigation of the Murder of Vanessa Guillen at Fort Hood (July 7, 2020)
Austin American-Statesman: Vanessa Guillen's Death Shines Light on More Tragedies at Fort Hood (July 28, 2020)
Posted in Accidents, Armed Forces, Army, Child Abuse, Cold Cases, Domestic Violence, Felony Crime, Homicide, In Their Name, Medical, Military Policy, Missing, Non Combat Death, PTSD, TBI, Mental Illness, Scandals, Sexual Assault, Stateside Death, Suicide, Suspicious Deaths	| Tagged #IAmVanessaGuillen, Accountability, Army, Assisted Suicide, Brandon Caserta, Bullying, Chain of Command, Crime Ridden, Death Ruled Suicide, Domestic Violence, Federal Jurisdiction, Felony Crime, Felony Crimes, Fort Hood, Fort Hood Fallen, Harassment, Hazing, Homicide, Independent Investigations, Jennifer Norris, Kamisha Block, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lack of Accountability, Lack of Empathy, Lack of Remorse, Legislation, Mental Health Policy, Military Justice Improvement Act, Military Justice Reform, Military Sexual Assault, MJIA, Non Combat Death, Non Combat Deaths, Rape, Retaliation, Rose Thayer, Safety, Seth Moulton, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Stars and Stripes, Stateside Death, Stateside Deaths, Suicide, Suspicious Death, Suspicious Deaths, Texas, The Brandon Act, The Fort Hood Fallen, US Army, Vanessa Guillen	| 2 Replies
Fort Hood Army Sgt. 1st Class John David Randolph Hilty Died of a Non-Combat Related Incident in Erbil, Iraq (March 30, 2020)
Sgt. 1st Class John David Randolph Hilty, U.S. Army
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Sgt. 1st Class John David Randolph Hilty, 44, from Bowie, Maryland, died March 30, 2020 in Erbil, Iraq, of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. Hilty was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. 1st Class John David Randolph Hilty entered the Army in April 1999 as an Army combat engineer. His most recent military occupational specialty was petroleum supply specialist. Hilty's deployments include three tours to Afghanistan from January 2009 to December 2009, January 2012 to December 2012, October 2016 to October 2017 and most recently to Iraq in October 2019.
DOD Identifies Army Casualty (April 1, 2020)
Death of a Fort Hood Soldier | John Hilty (April 1, 2020)
John Hilty (Facebook)
Death of a Fort Hood Soldier | John Hilty
Fort Hood: Soldier dies in Iraq
Fort Hood soldier dies in Iraq
Soldier from Bowie dies in Iraq
Fort Hood soldier killed Monday is identified
Bowie Man Dies Serving With US Army In Iraq
Non-Combat, Non-CoVid Death of Soldier in Erbil, Iraq
Army soldier dies in Iraq, identified as Maryland native
Pentagon IDs Soldier Who Died During Iraq Deployment
DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq
Army sgt. 1st class who died in non-combat incident identified
Fort Hood soldier dies in non-combat related incident in Iraq
'He was an exceptional leader' | Soldier from Bowie, Md. dies in Iraq
Fort Hood-based soldier's death is seventh for coalition in Iraq this year
Bowie resident dies in Iraq supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, incident was not combat-related
Gold Star Father Talks Of Isolation On Memorial Day During Pandemic
Posted in Armed Forces, Army, In Their Name, Military Policy, Non Combat Death	| Tagged 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, 2020, 227th Aviation Regiment, Active Duty, Active-Duty, Army, Army Casualty, Department of Defense, DoD, Erbil, Erbil Iraq, Fort Hood, Fort Hood Fallen, Fort Hood Press Center, Fort Hood Texas, Fort Hood TX, Iraq, John David Randolph Hilty, John Hilty, March, Non Combat Death, Non Combat Deaths, Non Combat Related Incident, OIR, Operation Inherent Resolve, Overseas, Overseas Death, Overseas Deaths, Petroleum Supply Specialist, Texas, The Fort Hood Fallen, US Army	| Leave a reply
Army Pfc. Jason Decker Died of Unspecified Medical Condition While Stationed at Fort Hood, Texas (September 15, 2018)
Pfc. Jason Decker, U.S. Army
Obituary: Pfc. Jason Matthew Decker, U.S. Army, age 25, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Beloved husband of Emily Fuller Decker. Survived by his grandparents, who nurtured and raised him from birth, Buddy and Colette Decker, his birth mother Lacey Smith, his birth father, Adam Galloway. Brother of Madison Lara, Rylee Lara, Taylor Galloway, Megan Galloway, Matthew Galloway. Also survived by many Aunt's, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. Jason was born in Slidell where he graduated from Slidell High school in 2011. Jason was an avid outdoorsman, loved baseball and his family. He will be greatly missed and remain in our hearts forever.
A grieving father on his way to bury his son rushed to officer Jason Seals' side after the crash. -WWLTV (September 26, 2018)
Obituary: Jason Decker, U.S. Army
PFC Jason Matthew Decker – U.S. ARMY
Obituary: Jason Matthew Decker (Killeen Daily Herald)
Paramedic jumps out of son's funeral procession to help seriously injured officer
Grieving father broke off from son's funeral procession to aid wounded officer
Army Soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas Are Dying at Alarming Rates Stateside (2016 to Present)
Salute to Fallen Foundation Honors Army Spc. Mason Webber; Vinton Today is First Publication to Honor & Acknowledge the Fort Hood Fallen (July 20, 2020)
Posted in Armed Forces, Army, In Their Name, Medical, Military Policy, Stateside Death	| Tagged 2018, Active Duty, Active Duty Death, Active-Duty, Army, Death, Fort Hood, Fort Hood Fallen, Fort Hood Texas, Fort Hood TX, Jason Decker, Jason Matthew Decker, Medical, Medical Death, Military, Obituary, Salute to Fallen, September, Stateside Death, Stateside Deaths, Texas, The Fort Hood Fallen, US Army	| Leave a reply
1. Army SSG Devin Schuette Found Dead in Vehicle at Recreation Area Near Fort Hood; CID Ruled Suicide, Spouse Requests Independent Investigation (January 3, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5pY
2. Fort Hood Army Major Troy Wayman Found Dead at Nolanville, Texas Residence; Death Ruled Suicide by Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound (January 16, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-6Nv
3. Fort Hood Army Sgt. Sean Van Der Wal Died in a Traffic Crash on I-35 in Texas; Driver Spc. Timothy Corder Found Guilty of Felony, Received Probation (March 6, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5qp
4. Fort Hood Army Soldier Staff Sgt. Brian Reed Found Dead of Gunshot Wound at Off-Post Residence in Copperas Cove, Texas (March 14, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5tp
5. Fort Hood Army Soldier SSG Steven Lewis Died of Self Inflicted Wound at Off-Post Residence in Killeen, Texas (March 22, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5qg
6. Fort Hood Army Soldier Sgt. John Stobbe Found Dead at Off-Post Residence in Killeen, Texas (May 1, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5qE
7. Fort Hood Army Staff Sergeant Ellsworth Allen Raup III Died After Motorcycle Crashed Into the Back of a Van on U.S. 190 in Killeen, Texas (May 9, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-8Pn
8. Fort Hood Army Sgt. Marcus Nelson Sr. Died While in Custody at Bell County Jail in Belton, Texas; Nelson Held on Charges Stemming from 1st Cavalry Division (May 23, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-8Py
9. Army Spc. Christine Armstrong Died in a Flash Flood Training Accident at Fort Hood in Texas (June 2, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-7iH
10. Army Pfc. Brandon Banner Died in a Flash Flood Training Accident at Fort Hood in Texas (June 2, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-7iY
11. Army Staff Sgt. Miguel Colonvazquez Died in a Flash Flood Training Accident at Fort Hood in Texas (June 2, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-7j8
12. Army Pvt. Isaac Deleon Died in a Flash Flood Training Accident at Fort Hood in Texas (June 2, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-7jp
13. Army Pfc. Zachery Fuller Died in a Flash Flood Training Accident at Fort Hood in Texas (June 2, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-7jz
14. Army Pvt. Eddy Gates Died in a Flash Flood Training Accident at Fort Hood in Texas (June 2, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-7jJ
15. Army Pvt. Tysheena James Died in a Flash Flood Training Accident at Fort Hood in Texas (June 2, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-7jQ
16. Army Specialist Yingming Sun Died in a Flash Flood Training Accident at Fort Hood in Texas (June 2, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-7B3
17. West Point Cadet Mitchell Winey Died in a Flash Flood Training Accident at Fort Hood in Texas (June 2, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-7Bf
18. Army SFC Antino Glass Died in a Fatal Motorcycle Accident After Hitting Livestock on Fort Hood in Texas (June 5, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-8PZ
19. Army Spc. Bernardino Guevara, Jr. Found Dead from Gunshot Wound in Parking Lot Near the Sportsmen's Center at Fort Hood, Texas (June 6, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-8PO
20. Fort Hood Army Sgt. Duane Shaw III Found Unresponsive in Off-Post Killeen, Texas Home; 12th Reported Fatality in One Month (June 8, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-8Qb
21. Fort Hood Army Sgt. Dougal Mitchell Died From Injuries Suffered in an Automobile Accident in Georgetown, Texas; Accident Claimed Two Lives (June 11, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-8Qt
22. Fort Hood Army Spc. Alexander Johnson Found Dead Near Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area Paintball Court in Texas (July 12, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5qJ
23. Fort Hood Army Spc. Logan Rainwater Died From Injuries Sustained in a Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Killeen, Texas; Other Driver Failed to Yield Right of Way (August 1, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-apo
24. Fort Hood Army Sgt. Calvin Aguilar Found Dead in Copperas Cove, Texas (August 4, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5qU
25. Army Spc. Dion Servant Found Dead in Barracks at Fort Hood, Texas (August 19, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5qO
26. Fort Hood Army Pfc. Stacy Hardy Died From Injuries Sustained After Motorcycle Crash at the Conclusion of a Pursuit with Killeen PD (September 10, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-apR
27. Army 2nd Lt. Andrew Hunt Found Unresponsive at Fort Hood, Texas Residence (September 13, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5rD
28. Fort Hood Army Pvt. Nathan Berg Died of a Gunshot Wound in Killeen, Texas (September 17, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5qY
29. Fort Hood Army Spc. Bradley Acker Found Dead at Off-Post Residence in Copperas Cove; CCPD Reported Cause of Death Self-Inflicted (October 7, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5ru
30. Fort Hood Army Soldier Douglas Bailey Found Dead at On Post Home; Official Cause of Death Unknown (October 15, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-aqe
31. Fort Hood Army Sgt. Douglas Riney Shot and Killed by a Suspected Taliban Infiltrator in Kabul, Afghanistan (October 19, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-aqp
32. Fort Hood Army Pvt. Dakota Stump Found Dead on Post Three Weeks After Vehicle Accident; Family Wants Missing 'Warrior Alert' Law (Nov 3, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5eU
33. Sgt. Daniel Made Monibe, 32, died of illness in Killeen (Nov 10, 2016): https://kdhnews.com/military/number-of-recent-fort-hood-soldier-deaths-raises-questions/article_61f688ae-de59-11e6-91e1-039ba34ad3e7.html?mode=jqm
34. Army Pfc. Tyler Iubelt Died of Injuries Sustained from Suicide Bomber at Post-Veterans Day Fun Run on Secure Base in Bagram, Afghanistan (Nov 12, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5eZ
35. Army Sgt. John Perry Died of Injuries Sustained from Suicide Bomber at Post-Veterans Day Fun Run on Secure Base in Bagram, Afghanistan (Nov 12, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5fa
36. Fort Hood Army Infantryman Pvt. Kevin Paulino Died of Gunshot Wound in Peru, Indiana; Civilian Police Confirm Suicide Cause of Death (Nov 16, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5eN
37. Spc. Korey Deonte James, 21, died in Killeen, Texas (Nov 18, 2016): https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2016/11/21/army-identifies-fort-hood-soldier-found-dead-at-home/
38. Pvt. Wanya Bruns Died by Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Nine Months After Joining Army; One of Many in 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas (November 26, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-6Xl
39. Fort Hood Army SFC Allan Brown Died at Walter Reed of Injuries Sustained From an Improvised Explosive Device in Afghanistan on November 12th (December 6, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-aZe
40. Army Pvt. Paige Fontenot Briles Found Unresponsive in Vehicle at Fort Hood Housing in Texas; Despite Suicide Ruling, Family Requests Homicide Investigation (Dec 24, 2016): https://wp.me/p3XTUi-5kn
Posted in Armed Forces, Army, Cold Cases, Domestic Violence, Felony Crime, Homicide, In Their Name, Military Policy, Missing, Non Combat Death, PTSD, TBI, Mental Illness, Scandals, Sexual Assault, Stateside Death, Suspicious Deaths	| Tagged 2016, Active Duty, Active-Duty, Alexander Johnson, Allan Brown, Andrew Hunt, Antino Glass, Army, Bernardino Guevara Jr, Bradley Acker, Brandon Banner, Brian Reed, Calvin Aguilar, Christine Armstrong, Dakota Stump, Daniel Monibe, Death Ruled Suicide, Devin Schuette, Dion Servant, Dougal Mitchell, Douglas Bailey, Douglas Riney, Duane Shaw, Eddy Gates, Ellsworth Allen Raup III, Ellsworth Raup, Fort Hood, Fort Hood Fallen, Fort Hood Texas, Fort Hood TX, Insider Attack, Isaac Deleon, John Perry, John Stobbe, Kevin Paulino, Korey James, Logan Rainwater, Marcus Nelson, Marcus Nelson Sr., Miguel Colonvazquez, Military, Mitchell Alexander Winey, Mitchell Winey, Murder by Suicide, Nathan Berg, Overseas Death, Overseas Deaths, Paige Briles, Paige Fontenot Briles, Sean Van Der Wal, Sgt. Dougal Mitchell, Stacy Hardy, Stateside, Stateside Death, Stateside Deaths, Steven Lewis, Suicide, Suicide or Murder?, Suspicious, Suspicious Death, Suspicious Deaths, Texas, The Fort Hood Fallen, Troy Wayman, Tyler Iubelt, Tysheena James, United States, United States of America, US Army, Wanya Bruns, Yingming Sun, Zachery Fuller	| Leave a reply
Fort Hood Army SFC Allan Brown Died at Walter Reed of Injuries Sustained From an Improvised Explosive Device in Afghanistan on November 12th (December 6, 2016)
Posted on December 6, 2016 by Administrator
Sgt. First Class Allan E. Brown, U.S. Army
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Sgt. First Class Allan E. Brown, 46, of Takoma Park, Maryland, died December 6, 2016 at Walter Reed National Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device in Bagram, Afghanistan, that occurred on Nov. 12. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Also killed in the incident were:
Sgt. John W. Perry, 30, of Stockton, California, who died Nov. 12.
Pfc. Tyler R. Iubelt, 20, of Tamaroa, Illinois, who died Nov. 12.
Allan Brown deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from August 2006 to August 2007, November 2008 to October 2009, and December 2010 to December 2011. Brown deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from July 2014 to September 2014. He deployed in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel from September to December 2016.
"He was killed by a suicide bomber standing on Disney Road," Greene said of Brown, the words still hard to say, carefully choosing them, her throat filled with sorrow. "That day was one of the most traumatic days of my life." Two American contractors were also killed. Fifteen American troops and one Polish soldier were wounded. It's been almost four years since the attack that forever changed the life of this proud veteran who has seen so much and lost even more. –Local Veteran Remembers SFC Allen Brown, Fox West Texas (May 25, 2020)
DoD Identifies Army Casualty (December 7, 2016)
Death of a Fort Hood Soldier – Sgt. First Class Allan E. Brown
SFC Allan Eric Brown | Find a Grave
DoD Identifies Army Casualty (Dec. 7, 2016)
Sgt. First Class Allan E. Brown | Military Times
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Army Pfc. Tyler Iubelt Died of Injuries Sustained from Suicide Bomber at Post-Veterans Day Fun Run on Secure Base in Bagram, Afghanistan (November 12, 2016)
Army Sgt. John Perry Died of Injuries Sustained from Suicide Bomber at Post-Veterans Day Fun Run on Secure Base in Bagram, Afghanistan (November 12, 2016)
Posted in Armed Forces, Army, In Their Name, Military Policy, Non Combat Death	| Tagged 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 2016, Afghanistan, Allan Brown, Allan E Brown, Army, Bagram, Bagram Afghanistan, December, Department of Defense, DoD, Fort Hood, Fort Hood Fallen, Fort Hood Press Center, Fort Hood Texas, Fort Hood TX, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, IED, Improvised Explosive Device, Insider Attack, John Perry, OFS, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Suicide Bomber, The Fort Hood Fallen, Tyler Iubelt, US Army	| Leave a reply
NBC DFW | Injured Heroes, Broken Promises: Army Launches Investigation Inside Fort Hood's Warrior Transition Unit (2015)
Posted on February 21, 2015 by Administrator
Allegations of mistreatment persist inside units designed to heal wounded soldiers
"NBC 5 Investigates has learned that the U.S. Army has launched a new investigation inside Fort Hood's Warrior Transition Unit (WTU), looking at claims of harassment and abuse.
The investigation comes after NBC 5 Investigates partnered with The Dallas Morning News for a six-month investigation that revealed hundreds of complaints from injured soldiers who said commanders harassed, belittled them and ordered them to do things that made their conditions worse at three Warrior Transition Units in Texas: Fort Hood, Fort Bliss and Fort Sam Houston."
Read more from NBC DFW here.
Violent Crime, Suicide, and Non Combat Death at Fort Hood, Texas
Wounded soldiers allege mistreatment in the Army's Warrior Transition Units (2014)
Army closing 10 WTUs as need subsides; 15 to remain (2015)
House Orders Sweeping Investigation of Army Warrior Care (2015)
Soldier Describes Improvement at Fort Hood's WTU After NBC 5 Investigation Exposes Complaints of Mistreatment (2015)
GAO: Army Needs to Improve Oversight of Warrior Transition Units (2016)
Military Policy and Legislation Considerations for the Investigations of Non Combat Death, Homicide, and Suicide of US Service Members (2016)
Army Soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas Are Dying at Alarming Rates Stateside (2017)
Washington DC Veteran's Presentation on the Current Status of the Armed Forces at Fort Hood in Texas (2017)
78 Fort Hood Soldiers Died Since January 2016: 7 Overseas Deaths, 3 Non Combat; 71 Stateside Deaths, 37 'Suicides', 1 Unsolved Homicide (2018)
The Fort Hood Fallen on Facebook
Posted in Armed Forces, Army, Military Policy, PTSD, TBI, Mental Illness, Suicide	| Tagged 2015, Abuse of Power, Army, Army, Belittling, Broken Promises, Fort Bliss, Fort Hood, Fort Sam Houston, Harassment, Injured Heroes, Investigation, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Military, Military Policy, Mistreatment, NBC DFW, Non Combat Death, Non-Combat Deaths, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, Texas, The Fort Hood Fallen, Warrior Transition Unit, WTU	| Leave a reply


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