Anita Belles Porterfield
Works
May 2015
Death on Base: The Fort Hood Massacre
When Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan walked into the Fort Hood Soldier Readiness Processing Center and opened fire on soldiers within, he perpetrated the worst mass shooting on a United States military base in our country’s history. Death on Base is an in-depth look at the events surrounding the tragic mass murder that took place on November 5, 2009, and an investigation into the causes and influences that factored into the attack.
Awards and Recognition
- Mayborn prize for literary nonfiction, third place