Minnesota Soldier Killed at Fort Hood Shooting Laid to Rest

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By KBJR News 1

Story Published: Nov 28, 2009 at 7:55 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 28, 2009 at 7:55 PM CST

Minnesota soldier killed in the mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas was laid to rest today.

A traditional three-day Hmong funeral began Saturday for private first class Kham Xiong.

Before he was killed, the 23-year-old soldier was preparing to deploy to Afghanistan.

At the service, a Minnesota senator said that Xiong will get honorary posthumous US citizenship.

He came to the US as a young child.

Visitation for Xiong will run through Monday and then he will be buried with military honors.

Xiong is survived by his wife and three children.

Tuesday, Dec 1 at 3:29 PM Anonymous wrote ...

it's amazing how someone who should have been defending our country attacked us. in no way, shape, or form should this have happened. if he was trying to cause this to happen, why did he even join the army?

Monday, Nov 30 at 4:53 AM Thoughtful. wrote ...

No one should have to die, but they do; which is why it's so important to have people willing to sacrifice themselves in order to protect life for others. These people made the choice to hand over their free will, their physical and mental well being, even their lives in some cases. We owe it to them, those of us who are NOT willing, to respect their choice. They made the harder choice. Killing people is a harder choice than you think; it takes a hard toll. Don't believe me? Enlist and try it.

Sunday, Nov 29 at 9:01 PM anonymous wrote ...

He deprived many innocent people of the MOST BASIC RIGHT... LIFE! why should he get to keep his?! Why should we treat scum any better than they treat others... an eye for an eye.

Sunday, Nov 29 at 10:47 AM support our troops wrote ...

anonymous, you show your ignorance and lack of intelligence with a statement like that, you have lowered yourself to the level of a terrorist. Thinking before you speak or write publically would be a good plan.

Sunday, Nov 29 at 12:26 AM american citizen wrote ...

your a hypocrite anonymous. I think your comment shows the double standard in America cry about rights, then deprive another of his.. i cant stand what he did but i know he should get his rights. the BILL OF RIGHTS, knows this. Read up.

Saturday, Nov 28 at 8:44 PM anonymous wrote ...

Why is it, that more of our service people die from our own "protectors", than from the actual conflicts... NO American service person should die at the hands of another!!! Strap a bomb to his back and drop him on an enemy bunker! make him useful... one way or another!

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