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Wreath-laying at WWII Memorial by family of last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient

Cpl. Kyle Carpenter speaks at a wreath-laying ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, at the World War II Memorial. Williams passed away June 29, 2022, at the age of 98. Wiliams earned the Medal of Honor during the Battle of Iwo Jima and served in the Marine Corps before a career at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Cpl. Carpenter is the youngest living recipient of the Medal of Honor. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#8541672
Date Taken	14 July 2022
Location	N/A
Photographer	Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Allison Bailey/NurPhoto

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