Pfc. Kham See Xiong, a 23-year-old Hmong American soldier from St. Paul, Minnesota, was killed on November 5, 2009, during the Fort Hood shooting in Texas. He was at the Soldier Readiness Center awaiting a pre-deployment physical for Iraq when Major Nidal Hasan opened fire, killing 13 people and wounding more than 30. Xiong had received a text from his wife, Shoua Her, asking him to come home for lunch, but stayed because he believed his turn for the examination was nearly up.

Xiong’s funeral was held with full military honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery and included Christian Hmong traditions. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced he would receive honorary U.S. citizenship posthumously, and the family later accepted a posthumous Purple Heart. The shooter, Major Nidal Hasan, was arrested at the scene and later charged with multiple counts related to the attack.

Did anyone who knew Kham See Xiong or his unit have memories or details to share about his service or that day?