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220702-M-LU710-0027
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (July 2, 2022) Family, friends, Marines, and guests pay their respects to U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel "Woody" Williams during the West Virginia State Memorial services in the State Capitol Rotunda, July 2, 2022, in Charleston, W.Va. Born on October 2, 1923, in Quiet Dell, WV, Woody enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on May 26, 1943, and advanced to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4 before his retirement in 1969 after 17 years of service. During WWII, Woody served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, and Guam before landing in Iwo Jima where his actions earned him the Medal of Honor. At the time of his death on June 29, 2022, he was the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st. Lt. Mallory S. VanderSchans)

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Photo by: 1st Lt. Mallory VanderSchans |  VIRIN: 220702-M-LU710-0027.JPG