President Trump announced on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the relatives of a Guard member tragically killed last week to visit the executive mansion.
He added that he conversed with her family and they were âheartbrokenâ.
Specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was killed in a violent incident on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.
Her fellow service member, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, continues receiving treatment in serious condition.
Vigils across West Virginia have taken place in their honor.
The president stated heâs proposed a visit to the White House for the loved ones of both soldiers of the West Virginia Guard.
âI said: âWhen youâre prepared, because thatâs a hard experience, visit the White House. Weâre going to honor her,â Trump informed the press. âAnd similarly with him, recover or not.â
Community members gathered over the past few days at a local school in West Virginia to honor Beckstrom.
Both they had been serving with the state guard as part of the presidentâs federal initiative to support policing efforts in Washington DC.
âShe was the individual that teachers hoped for. She carried herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a positive energy that inspired people around her,â the principal, the principal of Beckstromâs previous school, told the Associated Press. âShe was kind, caring and always eager to help others.â
Funeral arrangements for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.
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The tragedy caused the administration to pause asylum processing and halt issuing visas to owners of Afghan passports.
The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, began his service in February 2019 and is a graduate of his local high school, according to the AP.
He remains under medical supervision and is âfighting for his lifeâ, West Virginia governor the governor mentioned on television.
The stateâs top lawyer the attorney general stated on Fox News Sunday that she planned to visit Wolfeâs family.
Sarah, from her hometown, completed her education from Webster County high school in 2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a MP with distinction, per the military.
âShe had a lot of compassion and she absolutely had courage,â the governor addressed the audience at the service. âThough her life was cut short, she has created a legacy thatâs going to last forever.â
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