Green Bay soldier reacts from Fort Hood

GREEN BAY - News of the Fort Hood shootings worried thousands of families throughout the country, including dozens here in our area who have family members on the post.

A Green Bay woman whose husband is stationed there tells us she has learned he is safe. But her heart goes out to those he serves with.

Elizabeth Seidl says those who marry a soldier get used to waiting, but she's never had a wait like this.

"That first second, even just dialing your heart stops," she said. "Because you don't know, you don't know where they because when they're in the field they're not allowed to have their phones."

Seidl's husband, Pfc. Michael Seidl, was training off base at Fort Hood when the shooting happened. Despite the rules, Elizabeth says she rushed to the phone.

"For that second you don't know," Elizabeth said. "He could have been dead, he could have been hurt, you have no idea."

But Michael picked up.

"They just let us know to call our families and make sure everybody is okay," he told FOX 11 from Fort Hood.

"I don't know what I would have done, we have a beautiful 7-year-old son together and I love my husband very much," Elizabeth said. "When I heard his voice it was just relief."

Elizabeth says Michael knew there had been a shooting, but wasn't aware of the severity of the attack. She says he was calm and doing what he's trained to. She believes the impact will come later.

"The soldiers are in shock, especially the one's who were off-base today," Elizabeth said. "When they get back I think it's going to hit them really hard. Once they realize who has all been hurt and injured and passed away."

Michael says he hopes the military is not blamed for the tragedy and says he loves his job despite the risks.

"We have our job to do and that's what we do," he said.

Elizabeth says she supports him, but saw problems coming at Fort Hood.

"You know it's really sad but yeah," she said shaking her head.

She says the environment on base is often stressful, the soldiers there need more support.

"Write them more, call them more, don't let them be singled out," Elizabeth said. "If you know anyone who's at Fort Hood they need your support, they need letters, they need phone calls."

Now, more than ever.