CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Governor Patrick Morrisey formally announced that the State of West Virginia has requested the posthumous award of the Purple Heart for U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and the same honor for Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe of the West Virginia National Guard for their service and sacrifice while protecting the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. Specialist Beckstrom was killed in action, and Staff Sergeant Wolfe was critically injured in the attack.
“Their actions on that tragic day meet the highest and clearest standards for the Purple Heart, a decoration that recognizes those wounded or killed in action against an enemy or during a hostile or terrorist act,” Governor Morrisey said. “I could not think of two servicemembers more deserving of this award.”
Governor Morrisey also reflected on the wide-ranging service accomplishments of the National Guard and Department of Veterans Assistance in 2025…