U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel Soto, senior enlisted advisor for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, alongside community members, render honors during the National Anthem at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the passing of Medal of Honor recipient Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams on Asan Beach, Guam, June 29, 2023. Marine Corps retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient, passed away, June 29, 2022. Born on October 2, 1923 in Quiet Dell, WV, Woody enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve May 26, 1943, and advanced to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4 before his retirement in 1969 after 17 years of service. During WWII, Woody served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, and Guam before landing in Iwo Jima where his actions earned him the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)
| Date Taken: | 06.28.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2023 01:20 |
| Photo ID: | 7889349 |
| VIRIN: | 230629-M-GG264-1002 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 4.31 MB |
| Location: | ASAN BEACH, GU |
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