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Wolfe, Beckstrom to get Purple Hearts, Hegseth says
Two West Virginia National Guard members shot near the White House in November 2025 will receive Purple Hearts for their service during a federal mission, Defense Secretary Hegseth said.
- Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe and Specialist Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia National Guard will receive Purple Heart medals for being attacked in Washington, D.C.
- Beckstrom was shot and killed, while Wolfe was shot and has been recovering from his injuries.
- They will receive the Purple Heart because they were attacked by a radical, and medals will also be given to those who responded to the incident, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
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Hegseth: National Guard Members Shot in D.C to Receive Purple Heart
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced that two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot in an ambush-style attack near the White House late last year will receive the Purple Heart. The post Hegseth: National Guard Members Shot in D.C to Receive Purple Heart appeared first on Slay News.
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Read Full ArticleUpdate on National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe's Remarkable Recovery Following Attack by Afghan National
In December 2025, The Gateway Pundit reported on the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House that killed 20-year-old Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, and left National Guardsman, 24-year-old Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, in critical condition.
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