WOW: President Trump Awards Nationwide Guardsman Who Survived D.C. Terror Assault With Purple Coronary heart
During the State of the Union, President Trump honored the two National Guard members who were shot by an illegal Afghan national in Washington, D.C.
Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was one of the two soldiers who were critically injured in the attack.
In fact, he was shot in the head, and doctors did not expect him to make it.
Against all odds and by the grace of God, Andrew miraculously survived.
Alongside his mother, he was able to attend tonight’s State of the Union!
And, in an incredible moment, President Trump presented him with the Purple Heart award.
Watch that moment here:
PRESIDENT TRUMP presents Andrew Wolfe, the National Guardsman who was shot in Washington, D.C. by an illegal alien, with the Purple Heart during his State of the Union address. pic.twitter.com/WA56lL8CXt
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Here’s a longer clip:
This is the feel-good moment of whole night.
For four straight minutes, President Trump honored National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who was shot in the head by a terrorist from Afghanistan — and against all odds, he was standing in the audience.
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This is the feel-good moment of whole night.
For four straight minutes, President Trump honored National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who was shot in the head by a terrorist from Afghanistan — and against all odds, he was standing in the audience.
But Trump had a massive surprise for Andrew at the end.
TRUMP: “With God’s help, Andrew battled back from the edge of death and we’re talking about the edge of death.”
“On his way to a miraculous recovery…but he’s doing great.”
“So Andrew, while you’re up, now I’m going to ask a highly respected general to present Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe and the great family of Sarah Beckstrom with the award created by our late great president George Washington himself.”
“It’s called the Purple Heart!”
[Crowd erupts]
The National Guard member who was tragically killed by the Afghan terrorist, Sarah Beckstrom, will also be awarded a Purple Heart, post-humorously.
CBS News reported:
The president took a moment to honor Sarah Beckstrom, the 20-year-old West Virginia Army National Guard specialist who was shot and killed protecting D.C. in November. The president recognized her parents in the audience.
“After a four-month deployment, she voluntarily extended her service and her rank was going to be lifted,” the president said. “She was doing so well, they were so proud of her. But the very next day she was on patrol near the White House when she was ambushed and shot in the head by a terrorist monster from Afghanistan. Shouldn’t have been in our country. And all because she wore the uniform of our nation, she was shot.”
National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was also shot that day and was critically injured.
“The doctors thought that Andrew was gone, but his mother said, ‘No, no, Mr. President, Andrew will be fine,” Mr. Trump said. “He’s going to make it.”
Wolfe was greeted with a standing ovation from many in the audience.
“With God’s help, Andrew has battled back from the edge of death,” the president said, before announcing that Wolfe would be awarded the Purple Heart. A military official pinned the medal on his lapel.
What a miracle.
God Bless Andrew Wolfe and his loved ones, as well as Sarah Beckstrom’s family.