Two West Virginia National Guard members will receive the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army's most prestigious medal for noncombat heroism next week for actions during a targeted attack in Washington, D.C., last November, three defense officials tell Newsmax. Air Force Maj. Edwin Stanfield will be awarded the Airman's Medal and Army Maj. Ryan S. Reynolds will be awarded the Soldier's Medal on Monday in a ceremony hosted by War Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon.