It is yet another national tragedy in 2025 — one made all the sadder by the fact that it happened on the eve of Thanksgiving. Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old U.S. Army specialist, died on Thursday. The condition of her colleague, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, of the U.S. Air Force, remains critical.
Both of them were serving their nation in the National Guard on Wednesday when a gunman ambushed them in Washington. The country should unequivocally honor their sacrifice and grieve for their loved ones.
We also should not lose sight of the uniquely American nature of the tragedy. Ms. Beckstrom and Mr. Wolfe are the latest victims of a political violence permeating our society. At family Thanksgiving tables this year, the absences of Melissa and Mark Hortman as well as Charlie Kirk were sadly felt.
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