Editorial photo #8541676 Human Interest

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

Congressional Medal of Honor recipients attend a wreath-laying ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient, at teh World War II Memorial. WIlliams passed away June 29, 2022, at the age of 98. He 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. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #8541676
Date taken: 14 July 2022
Location: —
Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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