Hegseth says Guardsmen shot in DC ambush by Afghan national will receive Purple Heart Secretary of War Pete Hegseth tells National Guard members at the Washington Monument that two troops shot near the White House will be awarded the Purple Heart. (@DOWResponse via X) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has ordered Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to remove Col. Dave Butler from his current job serving as chief of Army Public Affairs and chief advisor to Driscoll,