February 23, 2022
Manchin Receives George Marshall Award From Hershel "Woody" Williams
Charleston,
WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) was awarded the National George
Marshall Award by Hershel "Woody" Williams, World
War II Veteran and National Medal of Honor recipient, and the State Funeral for
World War II Veterans organization.
“I
am truly humbled to receive the George Marshall Award. The real heroes are the
men and women like Woody Williams who put their lives on the line in defense of
our nation. I know I speak for everyone when I thank Woody. Our nation is
better, safer and more inspired because of Woody and the men and women he
served with,” said Senator Manchin. “Recently, we have been urging
Congress and President Biden to designate a State Funeral for the Final Medal
of Honor holder from World War II. Woody’s example of a lifetime of service is
something we should all try to emulate. I will continue using my voice in the
Senate to fight to honor and serve our Veterans who have sacrificed on behalf
of all of us.”
Medal
of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams said the following upon receiving
the award in 2020:
“Soon the World War II generation will be extinct. A State Funeral for the last
of us to go will be part of history that cannot be erased. We can never do
enough to thank the World War II Generation who gave us the world we enjoy
today.”
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