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Williams Ceremonies to be Livestreamed on Youtube

Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol today. Afterward, Williams will be recognized at a wreath-laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Williams died on June 29 at 98. He received the Medal of Honor in WW II as a 22-year-old. Congressional leadership will speak at the ceremony this morning, and West Virginia lawmakers Manchin and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito will present a wreath. At 3:30 p.m., Williams’ casket will depart the Capitol, followed by the wreath-laying ceremony at the National Mall. Both ceremonies will be live-streamed on YouTube.

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