The West Virginia National Guard will hold Monday a remembrance event in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom.
On Nov. 26, 2025 Beckstrom and Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe were shot during an attack in Washington, D.C. They were serving as part of Operation D.C. Safe and Beautiful, to provide additional security and safety at key locations in the district.
Beckstrom died of her injuries the following day, on Thanksgiving. She was laid to rest Dec. 9 at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton.
Wolfe survived a gunshot wound to the head and continues to recover.
In February President Donald J. Trump awarded Wolfe the Purple Heart and posthumously awarded Beckstrom the Purple Heart.
The remembrance will take place at the Gold Star Memorial on the West Virginia Capitol Complex. The event is open to the public.