US EditionCommunities honor West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington
West Virginia held vigils and a statewide moment of silence to honor two National Guard members shot while deployed to Washington, D.C., to support public safety.
- This past week, West Virginia communities and officials honored two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C.; Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized.
- They were deployed to Washington to bolster public safety, and state officials described the shooting as a malicious attack on deployed West Virginia service members.
- Beckstrom had graduated with honors in June 2023, joined the 863rd Military Police Company about four weeks later, while a Thanksgiving-night vigil in Webster Springs drew a few dozen people and Summersville planned a Saturday candlelight vigil.
- West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation asking all West Virginians to observe a statewide moment of silence or prayer on Friday and ordered flags at half-staff, while Sgt. Jason Wolfe and Melody Wolfe thanked people for their support and asked for continued prayers.
- Community and corporate statements highlighted the service members' civilian and military contributions, with Frontier Communications praising Andrew Wolfe, 24, as a dedicated lineman since early 2023.
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West Virginia University football game holds moment of silence for two National Guard soldiers shot in DC attack
Before the West Virginia Mountaineers football team took on the No. 5 Texas Tech Red Raiders Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, the crowd shared a moment of silence for the two West Virginia National Guard soldiers shot in Washington, DC, Wednesday.
Communities Honor West Virginia National Guard Members Shot in Washington
West Virginia communities and officials were honoring two members of the state's National Guard who were shot in Washington, D.C., this week, lauding their dedication to serving their country.
Webster County gathers for second vigil honoring fallen West Virginia National Guard member Spc. Sarah Beckstrom
This article contains video coverage of Thursday night's vigil. It will be updated with a recap of Friday's vigil later this evening. WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va. (WOWK) - Webster County is coming together for a second night to honor the life of U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, the West Virginia National Guard member who was shot [...]
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