Wounded National Guardsman is making ‘extraordinary progress,’ can breathe on his own: doctor

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The National Guardsman who was shot in the head in late November in Washington, D.C., is making “extraordinary progress,” as he “is now breathing on his own and can stand with assistance,” a neurosurgeon revealed.

MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Jeffrey Mai provided the update on U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, as U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, who was killed in the Nov. 26 attack, was laid to rest this week in West Virginia. Gov. Patrick Morrisey described Tuesday’s ceremony for her as “incredibly moving.”

“Sixteen days ago, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was airlifted to MedStar Washington Hospital Center with a critical gunshot wound to the head. Thanks to the immediate response of emergency personnel and the exceptional care pro