Hershel W. 'Woody' Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died at a Veterans Affairs medical center in West Virginia.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hershel W."Woody" Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died Wednesday. He was 98.
"For me, receiving the Medal of Honor was actually the lifesaver because it forced me to talk about the experiences that I had, which was a therapy that I didn't even know I was doing," Williams said during a 2018 Boy Scouts recognition ceremony in Fairmont, according to the Times West Virginian. "His unyielding determination and extraordinary heroism in the face of ruthless enemy resistance were directly instrumental in neutralizing one of the most fanatically defended Japanese strong points encountered by his regiment and aided vitally in enabling his company to reach its objective," the website said.
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said Williams"was the embodiment of a true American hero. Americans like Woody answered the call to serve our great nation and their sacrifices allow us to enjoy the freedoms we hold dear."
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