I didn't earn it. I wear it for those Marines who lost their lives protecting mine. - Hershel W. Williams

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I didn't earn it. I wear it for those Marines who lost their lives protecting mine.

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About Hershel W. Williams

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams (October 2, 1923 – June 29, 2022) was a United States Marine Corps Reserve warrant officer and United States Department of Veterans Affairs veterans service representative who received the Medal of Honor, the United States military's highest decoration for valor, for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Williams was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II.

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Birth Name: Hershel Woodrow Williams
Also Known As: Woody
Alternative Names: Woody Williams Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams Hershel "Woody" Williams Hershel Williams
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