Bill > SRes537

This resolution honors United States Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, two National Guard members from West Virginia who were shot in Washington, D.C. on November 26, 2025, while on patrol as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The resolution provides detailed background on both service members, noting that Specialist Beckstrom, 20, from Summersville, West Virginia, passed away on November 27, 2025, after being fatally wounded, while Staff Sergeant Wolfe, 24, from Martinsburg, West Virginia, remains hospitalized in critical condition. The resolution formally honors their service, extends sympathy to their families, commends the bravery of National Guard members and first responders who responded to the attack, strongly condemns the violent assault, and recognizes the dedication of National Guard members who volunteer to serve their communities and country. By highlighting their civilian and military backgrounds—Beckstrom worked in mental health and Wolfe as a communications lineman—the resolution emphasizes their commitment to service both in and out of uniform, portraying them as exemplary representatives of the National Guard and American values.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/537/all-info