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29 June 2022 | US Navy Vet

[US Navy Vet]

Medal of Honor Recipient and World War II Veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams, passed away this morning at the age of 98.

[nwrep]

Indeed, after winning on the military battlefield, they took their eyes off the cultural and social battlefields. Again, no disrespect intended for the military heroes, but just pointing out that there are other battlefields on which the good guys have been losing badly.

[oh8eleven]

A true hero - Semper Fi sir ...

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as demolition sergeant serving with the 21st Marines, 3d Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 23 February 1945."

“Covered only by 4 riflemen, he fought desperately for 4 hours under terrific enemy small-arms fire and repeatedly returned to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain serviced flamethrowers, struggling back, frequently to the rear of hostile emplacements, to wipe out 1 position after another.
On 1 occasion, he daringly mounted a pillbox to insert the nozzle of his flamethrower through the air vent, killing the occupants and silencing the gun; on another he grimly charged enemy riflemen who attempted to stop him with bayonets and destroyed them with a burst of flame from his weapon."

Truly amazing.

[nwrep]

Sorry, no disrespect intended for the military heroes, but these discussions usually only pop up on such military threads. Again, RIP to this great warrior.

[stevio]

Agree 110%.

[scottiemom]

"Medal of Honor Recipient and World War II Veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams, passed away this morning at the age of 98."

Yes, but the story doesn't end there for Woody found himself immediately transported to the prescence of his loving Heavenly Father who said, "Welcome my child. Enter into the kingdom where I have been preparing a place for you since the beginning of time. Well done, my good and faithful servant. Well done."

[major_gaff]

Semper Fi and Godspeed Devil Dog.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.