American Military News Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last living World War II veteran Medal of Honor recipient, died early Wednesday at age 98.
His foundation, Woody Williams Foundation, announced his death in a statement. “Today at 3:15 am, Hershel Woodrow Williams, affectionately known by many as Woody, went home to be with the Lord … while surrounded by his family at the VA Medical Center which bears his name.”
"The Cause Is Greater Than I…"-Woody Williams pic.twitter.com/NBo3JYSu7m
— Woody Williams Foundation (@WWFoundation) June 29, 2022
Williams’ death comes less than two days after his family released a statement announcing he was in the hospital, and welcoming prayers on his behalf. The family did not provide details about his condition…
It’s sad and necessary . The ending of a era . ( WW2 )
So few left from mom and dads time .
How many ww2 soldiers are still alive 2021?
240,000
About 70 million people fought in World War II and, as of 2021, there are still approximately 240,000 surviving veterans in the United States alone.
MoH recipients don’t like the title HERO but they are. I wish there is more to read about Woody.
Thanks woody for your tenacity.
The MoH is given to a few and only GOD knows all the heroic actions of others that are never recognized. The last stand of a service person who gave their all as “more important then self.” Most of the time the only mention of these heroes is told by those who survived.
Thank GOD for everyone of these HEROS