Event Brief
Trump Awards Purple Hearts to National Guard Heroes
Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 1:01 AM ET
Summary: Trump honors National Guard members ambushed in DC, awarding Purple Hearts to their families during the State of the Union.
WHO: Trump, Andrew Wolfe, Sarah Beckstrom's family
WHAT: Awards Purple Hearts
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 12:16 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, DC
WHY: To honor ambushed National Guard members
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