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A 'Happy Burden': Reflections On The Medal Of Honor

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In February 1945, Hershel Williams was sent to Iwo Jima with a flamethrower unit. A week and a half later, all but 17 of the 279 members of his company had been killed or wounded. (Courtesy Artisan Books)
In February 1945, Hershel Williams was sent to Iwo Jima with a flamethrower unit. A week and a half later, all but 17 of the 279 members of his company had been killed or wounded. (Courtesy Artisan Books)

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