The last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, Hershel “Woody” Williams, passed away. Woody enlisted in the Marine Corps and was sent to Iwo Jima in February 1945. Marines had been fighting to take the island for four days but Woody’s Marines were pinned down by Japanese troops firing at them. Woody used a flamethrower and fought for four hours to stop the Japanese, saving many lives. NBC News’ Courtney Kube shared Woody’s story in last night’s broadcast: | NBC Nightly News with Tom
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Hershel W. Williams earned the Medal of Honor for his fearless assault on Japanese fortifications at Iwo Jima in 1945. Armed with only a flamethrower, he destroyed seven bunkers under relentless fire, saving countless lives. #TheWarRoom #WWIIHeroes #IwoJima #MedalOfHonor #fblifestyle | The War Room
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#OTD in 1945, Cpl. Hershel “Woody” Williams earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima while serving with 3rd Marine Division. Williams, 98, is the only surviving Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. In 2020, the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB-4) ,a Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base, was commissioned in his honor. #SemperFi #USMCHistory #MedalOfHonor #MarinesOfTheCorps | U.S. Marine Corps
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