"What I will say is that Andrew remains in serious condition, Morrisey began. He continued: We did have some positive news that we were told that Andrew was asked if he could hear the nurse who asked the question to give a thumbs up, and he did respond. And we were told that he also wiggled his toes. So, we take that as a positive sign."
"Morrisey said that he ordered the state's flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Beckstrom. There are many vigils that are going on around West Virginia right now, Morrisey said. I had a chance to attend one in Martinsburg in honor of Andrew, and go down to Webster County on Saturday night. It was a really very touching vigil."
"NBC Washington reported that more than 300 West Virginia National Guard members were deployed in August as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime and illegal immigration. Some 170 troops, including Wolfe and Beckstrom, volunteered to extend their deployment until the end of the year. A 29-year-old Afghan refugee with ties to the CIA was arrested and charged with three"
Andrew Wolfe, a 24-year-old West Virginia National Guardsman, remains in serious condition after being ambushed while on patrol near the White House. Medical staff reported Wolfe responded to a nurse with a thumbs-up and wiggled his toes, which officials described as positive signs. U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from injuries sustained in the ambush. West Virginia ordered flags at half-staff in Beckstrom's honor and communities held vigils, including ones in Martinsburg and Webster County. More than 300 West Virginia Guard members deployed in August; about 170, including Wolfe and Beckstrom, extended their deployment. A 29-year-old Afghan refugee with CIA ties was arrested and charged.
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