Remembering the Battle of Iwo Jima
Seventy-five years ago, in early 1945, U.S. Marines invaded the Pacific island of Iwo Jima and fought Japanese forces in one of the…
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Sens. Manchin and Capito Tribute to WWII Veteran Hershel "Woody" Williams
2022-07-13T20:48:15-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvN2FkXC8wMDJcLzE2NTc3NTk3NTBfMDAyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19West Virginia Senators Joe Manchin (D) and Shelley Moore Capito (R) paid tribute to Marine Corps veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams, who died June 29 at the age of 98. He was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. He received the honor from President Harry Truman in 1945 for his heroic actions at the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was to be recognized that week by lying in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
West Virginia Senators Joe Manchin (D) and Shelley Moore Capito (R) paid tribute to Marine Corps veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams, who died…
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West Virginia Senators Joe Manchin (D) and Shelley Moore Capito (R) paid tribute to Marine Corps veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams, who died June 29 at the age of 98. He was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. He received the honor from President Harry Truman in 1945 for his heroic actions at the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was to be recognized that week by lying in honor at the U.S. Capitol. close
West Virginia Senators Joe Manchin (D) and Shelley Moore Capito (R) paid tribute to Marine Corps veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams, who died… read more
West Virginia Senators Joe Manchin (D) and Shelley Moore Capito (R) paid tribute to Marine Corps veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams, who died June 29 at the age of 98. He was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. He received the honor from President Harry Truman in 1945 for his heroic actions at the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was to be recognized that week by lying in honor at the U.S. Capitol. close
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