President Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the memory of West Virginia Army National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who was fatally wounded on November 26.
“As a mark of respect for the memory of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, West Virginia Army National Guard, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, December 4, 2025,” Trump’s proclamation states.
“I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations,” it reads.
Last week, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) issued a proclamation requesting that all state residents observe a moment of silence and prayer in honor of both Beckstrom and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe. Flags were also to be flown at half-staff.
“The people of West Virginia stand united in condemning this cowardly and evil act,” Governor Morrisey said. “We honor SSgt Wolfe for his courage, and we honor SPC Beckstrom for making the ultimate sacrifice in service to her state and nation. We hold their families, their friends, and their fellow Guardsmen in our deepest thoughts and prayers. This moment of silence, and lowering of the flags, is one small way to demonstrate our gratitude, our respect, and our support during this painful and heartbreaking time.”
Following the attack, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would stop processing Afghan immigration requests.
