Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, passed away on June 29, 2022, in Huntington, West Virginia, at the age of 98.
Key Points:
- Speaking about the significance of the Medal of Honor Williams once said, "The Medal represents what the country has always stood for.
- The Society carries out its mission through outreach, education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum, Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Programs, the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service.
- As part of Public Law 106-83, the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's headquarters on board the U.S.S.
- Learn more about the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's initiatives at cmohs.org.