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Last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient in hospital, family requests prayers for his 'last days'

Hershel 'Woody' Williams, 98, received the medal for his heroism on Iwo Jima

World War II Medal of Honor recipient Hershel Woodrow Williams has entered the hospital, and his family is requesting prayers "as he lives out his last days."

Williams, 98, is the last surviving World War II veteran to have received the Medal of Honor. Williams received the award for his heroism during the battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. Williams' family is at his side in a West Virginia hospital, according to local media.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/last-survivin...-last-days

(06-28-2022, 05:29 PM)The Drifter Wrote: [ -> ]Last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient in hospital, family requests prayers for his 'last days'

Hershel 'Woody' Williams, 98, received the medal for his heroism on Iwo Jima

World War II Medal of Honor recipient Hershel Woodrow Williams has entered the hospital, and his family is requesting prayers "as he lives out his last days."

Williams, 98, is the last surviving World War II veteran to have received the Medal of Honor. Williams received the award for his heroism during the battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. Williams' family is at his side in a West Virginia hospital, according to local media.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/last-survivin...-last-days

Not much longer until we'll be saying the same about Korean war vets.

It's hard to believe my parents are aging. My stepdad is a Vietnam war veteran and I remember my grandfathers who were both WW2 veterans were his age.