CWA Frontier Lineman Fights for Survival After Shooting

Last week, a gunman opened fire in Washington, D.C., killing Army Spec. Sarah Beckstrom and leaving Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe fighting for survival. Both are members of the West Virginia National Guard and were deployed to the nation’s capital. As of this writing, Sgt. Wolfe is in critical condition but has responded to basic requests, such as giving a thumbs up and wiggling his toes.

Staff Sgt. Wolfe is a member of CWA Local 2222 in Martinsburg, W.Va., and a lineman with Frontier Communications.

In a joint statement released last week, CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. and CWA District 2-13 Vice President Mike Davis condemned the violence against our military. They offered prayers for Wolfe’s recovery and for the family, friends, and others affected by the tragedy.

Hundreds of well-wishers, including CWA members, have posted messages of support to a Kudoboard dedicated to Staff Sgt. Wolfe. Click here to add your own message. You can also send a card or note of encouragement to Berkeley County Sheriff’s Dept., 510 South Raleigh Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401. Please address it to “Andy Wolfe.”

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.