06-29-2022, 20:13
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Last World War II MoH Awardee Passes
From Fox, Hershel "Woody" Williams, America's last surviving World War II veteran to have received a Medal of Honor, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday morning.
Williams, 98, was the last of the 473 American service members who received a Medal of Honor in WWII. Williams spent his final days with family at a hospital in his home state of West Virginia. Family members called on Americans to pray for him on Tuesday.
From his page at Valortrail.Org
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On February 23, 1945, six U.S. Marines raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi in a moment captured on camera that became synonymous with the Marine Corps. One thousand yards away, demolition sergeant Hershel “Woody” Williams was a one-man fighting machine, destroying one Japanese pillbox after another in frenzy of combat that was so extraordinary, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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The article continues here, and includes an iconic photo from that battle that I know now was Williams.
In the midst of seeing what is afoot in our Armed Forces, just thought to post this as a contrast. This is what right looks like.
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06-30-2022, 05:20
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Rest In Peace Marine. Prayers and condolences to family and friends.
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06-30-2022, 05:31
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Lest we forget.....
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06-30-2022, 08:37
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RIP Warrior, Vaya con Dios :[
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06-30-2022, 16:34
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Rest in Peace, Marine!
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06-30-2022, 21:36
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RIP, Sir.
Thank you for your service and your selfless sacrifice.
Your courage is an example to us all.
Prayers out, you will not be forgotten.
TR
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07-01-2022, 00:00
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Rest In Peace Sir…..
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07-01-2022, 08:21
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R.I.P. sir.
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