"Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams"

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15 July 2022

Tracie Ross (right), youngest daughter of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, is escorted to her seat after laying a wreath next to the wall of stars at the World War II Memorial in his honor. 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.

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15 July 2022

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.

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15 July 2022

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.

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15 July 2022

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) attends 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. 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.

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15 July 2022

Tracie Ross (right), youngest daughter of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, is escorted to her seat after laying a wreath next to the wall of stars at the World War II Memorial in his honor. 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.

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15 July 2022

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks at the World War II Memorial during a wreath-laying ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. 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.

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15 July 2022

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.

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15 July 2022

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks at the World War II Memorial during a wreath-laying ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. 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.

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15 July 2022

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks at the World War II Memorial during a wreath-laying ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. 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.

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15 July 2022

A woman watches from outside the World War II Memorial as Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks during a wreath-laying ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. 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.

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15 July 2022

A woman watches from outside the World War II Memorial as Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks during a wreath-laying ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. 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.

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15 July 2022

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) takes a photo with two military veterans at the World War II Memorial prior to a wreath-laying ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. 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.

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15 July 2022

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks with military veterans at the World War II Memorial prior to a wreath-laying ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. 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.

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15 July 2022

Cpl. Kyle Carpenter steps away from the podium and bows his head after speaking 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.

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15 July 2022

Congressional Medal of Honor recipients Cpl. Kyle Carpenter (left) and former Navy SEAL Britt K. Slabinski greet each other with a hug at a wreath-laying ceremony at the World War II Memoerial for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. 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.

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15 July 2022

An American flag adorns the hearse carrying the casket of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Retired, the last surviving WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, after lying in honor in the US Capitol Rotunda. 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.

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