Fort Hood officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, a 21 year-old combat engineer with Mexican roots. | via TPRNews
The sun rises at the Vanessa Guillén gate before the arrival of a congressional delegation at Fort Hood last year. The lawmakers met with junior enlisted soldiers and their families and local law enforcement leaders to discuss quality of life and safety improvements at the base.
“A loss of any one of our soldiers is a tragedy and it is no different in the death of Private Ana Basalduaruiz [sic]. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the family, friends and colleagues of Ana,” said Col. Christopher Dempsey, commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team. “We have remained in constant contact with both parents of Private Basalduaruiz [sic] and will continue to keep them updated.
In an interview with Telemundo, the soldier’s father, Baldo Basaldua Ruiz, described his daughter as becoming increasingly distressed in the days leading up to her death. It’s unclear if Basaldua Ruiz’s death is connected to the alleged harassment — or if the incidents were ever formally reported to the Army. TPR could not reach the family for additional comment by the time of publication.
An independent review panel later found Fort Hood to be a “permissive environment for sexual assault and sexual harassment” and pointed out serious structural flaws in the Army’s prevention program. The Guillén case triggered a national conversation about sexual violence in the military — and legislation to change how it is handled.
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