U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom of Webster County was laid to rest this week with full military honors. The 20-year-old military police officer died November 27 in Washington, D.C. She was buried at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton.
Beckstrom graduated with honors from Webster County High School in 2023 and joined the West Virginia Army National Guard soon after.
She was studying at Glenville State University and hoped to work in mental health. Beckstrom’s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the West Virginia Legion of Merit.