December 12, 2008

Air Force Recruiter Stabbed In New York

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas

An Air Force recruiter was stabbed outside her Harlem recruiting office Dec. 11 at about 12:45 p.m. in New York City.

Staff Sgt. Sarah Charles, a recruiter with the 313th Recruiting Squadron, is currently in critical but stable condition.

Sergeant Charles was talking with a potential applicant at the time of the attack. A suspect has been apprehended.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Sarah and her family," said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Maceachron, 360th Recruiting Group deputy commander. "Sarah is one of our superstar Airmen. She is a role-model and always displays a professional and friendly attitude. The Air Force is a family and her teammates and friends are rallying around her through this ordeal."

My thoughts and prayers for Sgt. Charles and her family.

By Stable Hand at 11:38 AM | |