Governor Patrick Morrisey delivered the remarkable update, sharing that Wolfe responded to nurses inside the trauma unit

West Virginia received its first real glimmer of hope today in the heartbreaking case of Guardsman Andrew Wolfe, who was critically wounded in the horrific D.C. ambush carried out by an Afghan national earlier this week. For days, the nation has been praying and waiting, desperate for any sign of progress. Today, that moment finally came.

Governor Patrick Morrisey delivered the remarkable update, sharing that Wolfe responded to nurses inside the trauma unit. It was the kind of breakthrough doctors weren’t sure they would see this soon — but Wolfe’s fighting spirit is beginning to shine through.

According to the governor, medical staff asked the young Guardsman if he could hear them and instructed him to give a thumbs-up. Against all odds, he did. It was small, but unmistakable. It was movement. It was life. And it was the first real signal that Andrew is still in the fight.

Even more encouraging, Wolfe also managed to wiggle his toes, another sign of neurological response that his medical team was hoping to see. In a situation as severe as this, every inch of progress matters — and this was miles.

Governor Morrisey emphasized that Andrew remains in extremely critical condition, but today’s developments give the entire nation renewed hope. The Wolfe family, deeply rooted in faith, continue to ask every American to pray without ceasing.

The attack that left Wolfe fighting for his life shook the entire country, especially after it was revealed that the suspect arrived in the United States under Biden-era immigration programs. The tragedy ignited national outrage — but it also sparked a nationwide prayer movement for both Guardsmen who were ambushed.

For Andrew’s parents, today was the first moment they’ve been able to breathe. They have spent hour after hour at his bedside, surrounded by loved ones, pastors, and fellow service members who refuse to give up on him.

Doctors caution that the road ahead will be long and uncertain, but no one who heard today’s news has any doubt: this young Guardsman is battling with everything he has. West Virginians — and Americans across the country — are rallying behind him.

Communities from Charleston to Morgantown have been gathering to hold prayer vigils, many lighting candles for Andrew and his fellow Guardsman, asking God to strengthen them and guide the hands of their medical teams. Support has poured in from all 50 states.

Tonight, the message is simple: keep praying. Andrew Wolfe is still here. He is responding. He is fighting. And the entire nation is fighting with him.