Hershel Woody Williams, WWII Medal of Honor Recipient 

I’ve seen two interviews of woody. Both times talking about the incident it’s basically there were some pill boxes that needed to be taken out and then goes on to talk about the two marines that died with him that day. I read the moh citation. Over the course of 4 hours he repeatedly assaulted multiple bunkers over wide open sand under cover of three marines and essentially secured that airfield or at least finally made it possible to secure it. It’s such a shame that his generation isn’t around to be an example of what an American really is. They were the hard men that created easy times and I have the upmost respect for what they accomplished and I think we are doing them a disservice by not living up to the example they set

The United States Marines and Navy Corpsmen that fought in the Pacific are the greatest men that ever walked the face of the earth. Peace Woody

Woody is the poster man of what a Marine is. RIP. Sir!!

Thank you for getting this interview documented! What an incredible piece of history to hear how he farmed, worked, enjoyed life/town.....and then his Military experience

Every video or the occasional TV interview I have seen of this MARINE always remained the same, a humble HERO who always credited his fellow Marines for him being with us for so long. He represented “the medal” and his fellow MOH men of all wars so good and knew what he represented to the country. Sponsored and build the Gold Star families memorial throughout each state. He is one of millions of that GREAT GENERATION of Americans that put petty issues aside long ago and served there country whether in combat in Europe or the Pacific or “Rosie the Riveter” building our arsenal and sacrificing personal wants and needs to keep the country going toward victory. I salute you Woody, Sir, you had “Balls of Steel” to the very end. Semper Fi and see you on the Streets of Heaven.

Semper Fi Marine! RIP and God Bless

God bless this man and his buddys

He is a great example of that generation. What an excellent speaker. Thanks for his service and all the others too.

Woody and Eugene Sledge. Two Icons. While they are not alone, they serve as examples to us all. If we just listen. Warrior Poets and True Gentleman. Patriots all.

West Virginia is so proud of Woody Williams. He was born and raised in a small town in the hills of West Virginia. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.

I first met and interviewed Woody in 2001. I sat at his kitchen table and he made me a cup of coffee. Later, he showed me his Medal of Honor and let me hold it in my own hand.

First time seeing this interview. Thank god we had such great American heros who gave everything to keep the world safe from evil dictators.

I love this video. God Bless Woody and his generation and their families.

God bless you woody you are a God send to America.🇺🇸

Thank you for your dedication to accomplishing the mission you faced on Iwo Jima. Your actions there along with the efforts of other soldiers, sailors, and Marines all did their part in thwarting world domination and slavery, which would have been the fate of free men if not for the bravery of all who served in the military of the Allied Nations. Thanks to all!

RIP good Sir

Fascinating man and amazing story. Thank you for your service sir.🇺🇲

RIP Woody 🇺🇲🇺🇲

What an honor sir, to have met you today! Semper Fi Marine, Semper Fidelis my Brother!

A big salute, from the philippines.

Im a former Marine. My grandson is the Commander of his Marine Corps ROTC program at a high school in Louisville. He carried the MOH flag during a ceremony at a Louisville Redbirds stadium in July. Woodys grandson gave him a Challenge Coin for his participation. I told my grandson that he needs to frame it. i doubth there are many of those around with Woodys name on it.

I love listening to his stories.

R.I.P. Sir

I discovered this channel through a segment shown on a Sunday on NBC Nightly News. I am THRILLED to have listened to my first full interview, their stories are incredibly important and timeless in the things we all can learn from them. THANK YOU!

It's hard to imagine what those soldiers went through. They must have believed fully in what they were trying to accomplish.

RIP Woody.

Thank you for this presentation.

Thank you for everything you did for us Thank you And God bless America ♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Iwo Jima Hero ... respect

Upstate New York. Semper Fi

Was he named after the doctor? Both are Hershels. Although I’m about 28 years his junior, many of the experiences he describes are familiar to me. My parents also owned a dairy farm, albeit in Alabama. We didn’t have a refrigerator until I was 5 years old, and I well remember the icebox. Running boards? Well, of course I remember them 🤠 I didn’t come along until 6 years after the war ended. (They wouldn’t take my dad in the Service. Dairy farming was an Essential Occupation. And, of course, he was 14 years older than you with 6 kids already.) Wishing you all the best, Mr. Williams ❤️ And, thank you.

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Sir!

He was 97 here. This is what older people without cognitive decline sound like-aka, normal.

Why does it matter how tall you are to join the military? If they send you to war to fight the Japanese they are shorter than 5' 6".

Standing at attention.

Hershel incinerates other people to death and he gets a medal for it, because he killed for the state - if he had have done it on his own, he would have been executed as a serial killer. How strange is humanity. But it certainly shouldn't be honored.