Episode 429: Remembering Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams

Newt's World

Gingrich 360

News, Politics

4.7 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2022

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, as a 21-year-old Marine from West Virginia. After using flamethrowers to wipe out seven Japanese pill boxes, opening an area where Marine tanks and personnel carriers could break through the enemy defenses. Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II. He was the oldest living recipient. He died on Wednesday, June 29th in Huntington, West Virginia at the age of 98. Newt shares his interview with Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams which originally aired on Memorial Day in 2019.

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1:06.3	On this episode of Newt's World,
1:08.6	Herschel Woody Williams was the last survivor of the 472 servicemen who were awarded the
1:15.9	Medal of Honor in World War II and he was the oldest living recipient.
1:19.9	He died on Wednesday, June 29th and Huntington, West Virginia at the age of 98.
1:26.7	Corporal Williams fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima. A battle we will always remember because of
1:32.0	the iconic photo of the six Marines raising a large American flag on Iwo Jima, taken by Joe Rosenfall
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