One of our own. What went wrong?
Sgt. John M. Russell, 44.
Wilburn Russell, father of Sgt. John Russell, left, and John Michael Russell II, son of Sgt. John Russell, right, speak to members of the media. Photo taken by CHRIS JENNINGS / HERALD DEMOCRAT
Born in Oklahoma City; parents and 20-year-old son reside in Sherman, Texas.
Entered Army National Guard in 1988.
Went active duty with the U.S. Army in 1994.
Stationed in Bamberg, Germany with spouse.
Predictable medals and commendations.
Six weeks until the end of his THIRD tour in Iraq.
Commanding officer ordered mental health consult at
May 11- Five Army soldiers are shot and killed inside the clinic.
Sgt. Russell is charged with their murders.
Why?
The Herald-Democrat in the Texoma area printed a lengthy article quoting Sgt. Russell’s father and son here.
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Teaching a man to be combative and kill is not too difficult. Only real love and understanding will reverse that conditioning. Confrontation only challenges and exacerbates that wich He has been conditoned to do;attack.