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Army Specialist Dies in Thanksgiving Ambush, Community Unites

11/28/2025

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On November 26, 2025, U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after being shot in an ambush.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed her death during a Thanksgiving call and praised her service since June 2023.
Beckstrom volunteered to work over the holiday, letting others spend time with their families.
Twenty-four-year-old Andrew Wolfe was injured and remains in critical condition.
The Martinsburg, West Virginia community is rallying for both soldiers.

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Story summary

On November 26, 2025, U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after being shot in an ambush.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed her death during a Thanksgiving call and praised her service since June 2023.
Beckstrom volunteered to work over the holiday, letting others spend time with their families.
Twenty-four-year-old Andrew Wolfe was injured and remains in critical condition.
The Martinsburg, West Virginia community is rallying for both soldiers.