West Virginia communities and officials were honoring two members of the state’s National Guard who were shot in Washington this week, lauding their dedication to serving their country. U.S. Army Spc.

Two members of the National Guard have been shot near the White House in Washington and are “critically wounded”, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.

The two National Guard members who were victims of yesterday's shooting in Washington, DC, were "sworn in" only 24 hours before they were attacked, DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.