Nancy Pelosi tweeted the following:
"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
Here are other recent tweets from Nancy Pelosi:
"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
"Join Members of Congress and me at the U.S. Capitol for a Departure Ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4, Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams of the United States Marine Corps. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1" on July 14Read on Twitter
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