Trump Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Fallen National Guard Member

1 sourceUpdated Dec 4, 2025

President Donald Trump has ordered that flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Spec. Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guard member who was gunned down in Washington, D.C. Trump issued a proclamation Thursday morning…

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