Ask and ye shall receive
Posted on 03/06/2008 4:10:33 PM PST by SandRat
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2008 – No one was injured and only minor structural damage was reported after a bomb went off outside the Armed Forces Recruiting Station in New York City’s Times Square early this morning.
The bomb went off at about 3:45 a.m., cracking the glass door, bending the door frame and shattering the large glass window in front of the station, said Army Capt. Charlie Jacquillard, the commander for the six Army recruiting stations in Manhattan.
The station, jointly manned by Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps recruiters, is possibly the most well-known recruiting station in the world.
“Our troops are dedicating to carrying out our mission despite obstacles or adversity,” Jacquillard said. “We will demonstrate strength of character by remaining open despite this incident.”
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has begun assessing damage for immediate repair to get the station back to operation as soon as possible.
Times Square recruiting station commander, Army Sgt. 1st Class James Latella said he is very happy to be opening tomorrow to demonstrate to the public that his troops’ mission will continue on as usual.
“Although not confirmed as a deliberate act against the U.S. Army or military in general, our soldiers remain committed to their recruiting mission and it’s our intent to have the Times Square recruiting station reopened as soon as possible,” said Army Col. Michael Negard, U.S Training and Doctrine Command chief of Public Affairs.
Incidents of harassment and vandalism against military recruiters – in the form of spitting, threatening words, graffiti and broken windows – are not uncommon since many recruiters reside in leased office buildings outside the confines of military installations and are susceptible to personal attacks, Air Force officials said.
“This is not the first time one of our offices has been used to demonstrate, but violence is not tolerated and law enforcement officials will find the perpetrator and prosecute,” said Brig. Gen. Suzanne M. Vautrinot, Air Force Recruiting Service commander. “I must commend Air Force officials for doing a superb job of responding, reporting and accounting for their people.”
Army officials said that while the incident is being investigated, all Army recruiting stations have been told to assume a higher level of awareness.
Civil and federal authorities are investigating the bombing.
(Air Force Recruiting Service and U.S. Army news releases were used in this report.)
Don’t you just love the way this is played down.
I don’t remember people playing down the bomb that went of in that abortion clinic’s dumpster.
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123089181
New York City bomb targets military recruiting station
3/6/2008 - NEW YORK CITY (AFPN) — A bomb went off outside the U.S. military recruiting station in Times Square March 6, injuring nobody but causing minor structural damage, said Air Force Recruiting Service officials.
The bomb went off at approximately 3:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, cracking the glass door, bending the door frame, and shattering the large glass window in front. The station, jointly manned by Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps recruiters, is arguably the most well known recruiting office in the nation.
“This is not the first time one of our offices has been used to demonstrate, but violence is not tolerated and law enforcement officials will find the perpetrator and prosecute,” said Brig. Gen. Suzanne M. “Zan” Vautrinot, the AFRS commander. “I must commend Air Force officials for doing a superb job of responding, reporting and accounting for their people.”
Within minutes of the explosion, coordination was already occurring between the Air Force Office of Special Investigation, Air Education and Training Command, and AFRS units at every level, said Lt. Col. Sean McKenna, an AFRS spokesperson.
Incidents of harassment and vandalism against military recruiters, in the form of spitting, threatening words, graffiti and broken windows, are not uncommon since many recruiters reside in leased office buildings outside the confines of military installations and are susceptible to personal attacks.
“Most of these attacks have been by people frustrated with the government, who then act on that against the easiest target they can find — our recruiters,” General Vautrinot said. “In all of these incidents, our recruiters acted professionally and used their training to defuse the volatile situation.”
All Air Force recruiters receive extensive training at the Air Force Recruiting Schoolhouse at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on how to deal with hostile and threatening individuals.
Recruiters are also trained to remain vigilant and have regular contact with local law enforcement officials to ensure standard force protection measures are effective, according to Colonel McKenna.
Civil and federal authorities are conducting an investigation of the bombing.
I’m glad to see the feds are involved in this. The perp needs to be taken off the streets at once. Anyone that may have aided him should spend a lot of time in prison as well.
I want Judge DREAD!!!!!! “Da Law is Da LAW!”
Wouldn’t you just know it....we have our first suicide bomber.... and the damn democrat forgets to stay with the bomb.
LOL, I’ve sometimes... well, I hear ya.
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