Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams to lie in honor at US Capitol – last WWII Medal of Honor recipient

Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II who died on Wednesday at age 98, will lie in honor at the United States Capitol. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced on Sunday that Williams, a West Virginia native, would be honored at the Capitol. “Woody Williams was far more than just a hero; he was the greatest of the greatest generation, and a model for future generations. Thank you, @WoodyWilliams45, for your friendship and your lifetime of service to Veterans and Gold Star Families,” Manchin tweeted. https://twitter.com/Sen_JoeManchin/status/1543694055988764673?s=20&t=N5I6VmhSxI_jPuNuz2BWtA “One of Woody’s last wishes was to lie

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