Nancy Pelosi tweeted the following:
"As Admiral Nimitz said of those who fought at Iwo Jima, Uncommon valor was a common virtue. Let us honor Woody and his compatriots by carrying on their legacy of leadership and service and by preserving the just peace for which they fought so fiercely."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Nancy Pelosi:
"With Woodys passing, we have lost a deeply selfless American and a vital link to our nation's Greatest Generation. His story echoes the service of so many Americans who faced the horrors of war so that liberty might triumph over fascism."Read on Twitter
"As the forces of tyranny threatened liberty around the world, Woody proudly enlisted in the Marines eager to serve his country. At just 56, he was never the tallest Marine. At 135 pounds, he was never the biggest. Yet he was a force of nature on the battlefield."Read on Twitter
"Yesterday, the Congress paid tribute to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woody Williams: an heroic American, a courageous defender of liberty and the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of World War II."Read on Twitter
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