To: US Navy Vet
2 posted on
06/29/2022 7:35:36 AM PDT by
Gaffer
To: US Navy Vet
To: US Navy Vet
I knew Woody. An absolutely great guy, and he was spry as hell when I saw him last in 2020. Always loved seeing his fellow Marines.
Another guard for the gates of St. Peter.
To: US Navy Vet
Godspeed good sir. May yours, and other true patriot’s sacrifices not be in vain. God bless America.
5 posted on
06/29/2022 7:37:09 AM PDT by
stevio
To: US Navy Vet
6 posted on
06/29/2022 7:41:03 AM PDT by
Carriage Hill
(A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
To: US Navy Vet
7 posted on
06/29/2022 7:42:37 AM PDT by
laplata
(They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
To: US Navy Vet
“Medal of Honor Recipient and World War II Veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams, passed away this morning at the age of 98.”
That really should be the title.
8 posted on
06/29/2022 7:42:53 AM PDT by
Revel
To: US Navy Vet
98 years is a good run. Most men aren’t that fortunate.
9 posted on
06/29/2022 7:44:30 AM PDT by
38special
(I should've said something earlier)
To: US Navy Vet
10 posted on
06/29/2022 7:44:40 AM PDT by
Ros42
(We need an "APLC" (American Patriot Law Center))
To: US Navy Vet
12 posted on
06/29/2022 7:52:14 AM PDT by
PROCON
(Sic Semper Tyrannis)
To: US Navy Vet
Truly one of the greatest of the greatest generation. RIP
To: US Navy Vet
15 posted on
06/29/2022 8:00:52 AM PDT by
MHGinTN
(A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
To: US Navy Vet
20 posted on
06/29/2022 8:52:04 AM PDT by
FMBass
(USN vet DE-1074 NNTaleb fan )
To: US Navy Vet
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.
22 posted on
06/29/2022 8:54:57 AM PDT by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: US Navy Vet
Semper Fi and Godspeed Devil Dog.
26 posted on
06/29/2022 10:10:52 AM PDT by
major_gaff
(University of Parris Island, Class of '84)
To: US Navy Vet
27 posted on
06/29/2022 10:36:41 AM PDT by
fieldmarshaldj
(America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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