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Last WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Will Lie in Honor at Capitol

‘He left an indelible mark on our Marine Corps,’ one general said. ‘As long as there are Marines, his legacy will live on.’

Area residents arrive to show their respect before the funeral procession for Medal of Honor recipient Hershel 'Woody' Williams, July 2, 2022, at Teays Valley, West Virginia.
Area residents arrive to show their respect before the funeral procession for Medal of Honor recipient Hershel 'Woody' Williams, July 2, 2022, at Teays Valley, West Virginia. Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP