Articles

June 12, 2025

Sgt. Russell L. Collier, a combat medic who risked his life to save fellow soldiers under fire

FORT HOOD, Texas — Born in Harrison, Arkansas, Collier dedicated 18 years to military service across the Navy, Army, and National Guard, and planned to retire after two more years of military service.On October 3, 2004, Collier was killed in Taji, Iraq, while serving as a Medical Aidman with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery Brigade. At the time, his

June 11, 2025

Pfc. Charles Thomas Moore, a combat medic who served on the front lines in Vietnam

FORT HOOD, Texas — Private First Class Charles Thomas Moore was born July 15, 1948, in Ottumwa, Iowa. Drafted into the Army in 1969, just two months after marrying his wife, Judy, Moore trained as a medical corpsman and deployed to Vietnam with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.On Jan. 5, 1970, during intense combat in Phuoc Long

June 10, 2025

CRDAMC, STRONG STAR Consortium lead the fight against combat-related PTSD

FORT HOOD, Texas – For Soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and the STRONG STAR program provides access to the latest, most innovative care available for the treatment of this common warfighting mental health condition. Headquartered at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, STRONG STAR operates one of its largest clinical research hubs at Fort Hood, in close partnership with CRDAMC. Through collaborations with more than 150 investigators across over 50 academic, military, and VA institutions nationwide, the consortium's mission is clear: to develop and deliver evidence-based strategies that improve the psychological health of service members and veterans—helping them remain mission-ready and resilient in the face of adversity.

June 10, 2025

Fort Hood and CRDAMC Army Public Health urges vaccination for measles

FORT HOOD, Texas – Fort Hood families should be fully vaccinated to protect themselves and our community against this highly contagious virus, following the report of a confirmed case of measles in Bell County, June 3, 2025, according to the Army Public Health Nursing team at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center. Since January, the Texas Department of State and Health Services has reported 744 measles cases in the Central and South-Central region of Texas, including 96 hospitalizations. The Centers for Disease and Control has reported over 1000 cases since 10 June in many other states https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025.

June 10, 2025

Cpl. Thomas W. Bennett, a medic who served without a weapon

FORT HOOD, Texas — Born on April 7, 1947, in Morgantown, West Virginia, Bennett was a conscientious objector who chose to serve as an unarmed medic during the Vietnam War. Assigned to the 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, he consistently risked his life to provide medical aid to his fellow soldiers under intense

June 9, 2025

Pfc. James Howard Monroe

FORT HOOD, Texas — Born on October 17, 1944, in Aurora, Illinois, Monroe grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, where he graduated from Wheaton Central High School in 1962. He attended Washington and Lee University in Virginia, studying political science before being drafted into the Army in 1966.Monroe deployed to Vietnam in November 1966 and was assigned as a combat medic

May 28, 2025

Self-Care: A Necessity, not a Luxury

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles the CRDAMC behavioral health team is offering to help enhance the mental health and wellbeing of our Fort Hood community. FORT HOOD, Texas - In today's fast-paced world, where constant busyness is the norm, making time for personal well-being often falls to the bottom of the priority list and is treated as an afterthought. However, self-care is not simply about indulgence—it is a vital component of maintaining balance between life’s responsibilities and personal health. When neglected, stress can accumulate, potentially leading to burnout, anxiety, and even physical health issues.

May 13, 2025

CRDAMC Nurse Alma Jeanne Mitchell Honored with Inpatient DAISY Award

Fort Cavazos, TX. — FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Jeanne Mitchell, a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, has been recognized with the DAISY Award in the inpatient category. Mitchell has been a nurse for 21 years and has served at CRDAMC since 2009. Her experience spans medical-surgical, step-down, and intensive care nursing. She

May 12, 2025

CRDAMC Honors Courtney Tindall-Diehl with Outpatient DAISY Award.

Fort Cavazos, TX. — FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Courtney Tindall-Diehl, a labor and delivery nurse at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, was recently honored with the DAISY Award in the outpatient category. Tindall-Diehl has served as a nurse at CRDAMC for 13 years, beginning her career as an active-duty service member before transitioning to a general schedule employee.

May 6, 2025

CRDAMC hosts Mental Health Fair to help military families face unique challenges, stressors

FORT CAVAZSO, TEXAS –The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Behavioral Health department hosted its annual Mental Health Month Information Fair on May 2 to help military families understand the resources available to them. Over 20 Fort Cavazos and surrounding community organizations, including Veterans Affairs, Military One Source, CRDAMC Behavioral Health, Suicide Prevention, the New Parent Support Program, and the Exceptional Family Member Program, just to name a few, provided information about the mental health services their organizations provide.