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Woody Williams — the last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient — dies at 98

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June 30, 2022
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United States Marine Hershel "Woody" Williams, a Medal of Honor recipient and the last surviving member of the famous Iwo Jima flag raising photo, rides on a float during the Veteran's Day Parade on November 11, 2013 in New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
United States Marine Hershel "Woody" Williams, a Medal of Honor recipient and the last surviving member of the famous Iwo Jima flag raising photo, rides on a float during the Veteran's Day Parade on November 11, 2013 in New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Herschel “Woody” Williams, the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor from World War II, died on Wednesday at the age of 98. We remember him.

This segment aired on June 30, 2022.

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