{"id":59464,"date":"2022-06-30T13:12:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T13:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/06\/30\/should-wwiis-last-medal-of-honor-recipient-get-a-state-funeral\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:00:17","slug":"should-wwiis-last-medal-of-honor-recipient-get-a-state-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/veterans\/2022\/06\/30\/should-wwiis-last-medal-of-honor-recipient-get-a-state-funeral\/","title":{"rendered":"Should WWII\u2019s last Medal of Honor recipient get a state funeral?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">American Legion officials are petitioning government leaders to allow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/off-duty\/military-culture\/2020\/02\/19\/if-fear-takes-over-you-become-useless-medal-of-honor-recipient-recounts-the-battle-of-iwo-jima\/\" target=\"_blank\">last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II<\/a> to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol as a way to commemorate the service of all the veterans who fought in that war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Wednesday, Marine Corps veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/military-honor\/2022\/06\/29\/last-surviving-ww2-medal-of-honor-recipient-woody-williams-dies-at-98\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hershel \u201cWoody\u201d Williams<\/a> died from natural causes at the age of 98. Officials said he passed away while receiving care at the Huntington, W.Va., Veterans Affairs hospital named after him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman for heroism on Iwo Jima in 1945. There, he destroyed multiple enemy bunkers with a flamethrower despite intense enemy fire. He was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from WWII.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/newsletters\/daily-news-roundup\/2022\/06\/29\/last-surviving-ww2-medal-of-honor-recipient-woody-williams-dies-at-98\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC3350-copy.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Last surviving WW2 Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams dies at 98<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Marine veteran Hershel \u201cWoody\u201d Williams famously destroyed enemy positions with a flamethrower on Iwo Jima.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was celebrated by veterans groups for both his battlefield heroism and advocacy for veterans in the years following his military service. Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander Matthew \u201cFritz\u201d Mihelcic noted that he started a non-profit foundation which established Gold Star Families memorials and outreach programs across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWoody was a symbol of the bravery and selfless sacrifice of those who served in World War II,\u201d he said. \u201cHe carried the mantle of courage of WWII Marines, especially those who fought and died in the Battle of Iwo Jima.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of that, American Legion National Commander Paul Dillard called for the White House and Congress to authorize a state funeral for Williams, to recognize his heroism and that of the 16 million U.S. citizens who served in World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEven before Woody\u2019s passing, our Washington staff has been working with Congress to permit the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cAll Medal of Honor recipients are extraordinary and Woody Williams was particularly special \u2026 He was a true American hero in every sense of the word.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Legion adopted a resolution in 2018 calling for the then-unknown last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient to receive a state funeral. The Legion described it as a potentially \u201cunifying event honoring the legacy of all World War II veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White House and Congressional officials did not immediately respond to the request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are no specific rules regarding who may lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda, although the honor is usually reserved for U.S. presidents and prominent public servants. In January, former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was granted the honor following his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Congress has on three occasions recognized the \u201cunknown soldiers\u201d of past wars with similar ceremonies in the rotunda. 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