Petitioning on behalf of Operation Hug A Veteran, a non-profit organization founded in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth "The Hug Lady" Laird, to posthumously rename the center within the Robert Gray Army Airfield (Fort Hood) to Elizabeth Laird Deployment Center.
Mrs. Elizabeth "The Hug Lady" Laird, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, is said to have hugged over 500,000 Soldiers deploying/returning from Iraq & Afghanistan during her over-a-decade long selfless mission since 2003. Her kindness, dedication, and love is missed by all Soldiers alike since her death on 24 December, 2015. This center is where she gave her hugs.
Her altruistic actions represent the American people as a nation. Mrs. Elizabeth "The Hug Lady" Laird deserves to be posthumously recognized.