- Founded the Hershel Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation.
- US Marine Corps veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima who was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from WWII.
- The Hershel "Woody" Williams VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 7048 in Fairmont, West Virginia was named in his honor.
- The Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia was named in his honor.
- During World War II he fought in the Battle of Guam and the Battle of Iwo Jima with Company C, 1st Battalion, 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
- Witnessed the famous flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima.
- The Hershel "Woody" Williams Armed Forces Reserve Center is the only National Guard facility in the country named after a Marine.
- A bridge at Barboursville, West Virginia and an athletic field at Huntington, West Virginia were named in his honor.
- The youngest of eleven children, he was raised on a dairy farm in Quiet Dell, West Virginia.
- Served in the United States Marines from 1943-1945, 1948-1949 and 1954-1969.
- The USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB-4), a Mobile Landing Platform, was launched in August 2016,.
- Served as chaplain of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society for 35 years.
- Retired from the United States Marines as a Warrant Officer before joining the United States Department of Veteran Affairs.
- His Medal of Honor is on display at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago.
- Received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
- Was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Marine Corps League.
- On February 4, 2018, Williams along with 14 other living Medal of Honor recipients was honored at the Super Bowl LII during the coin toss. Williams was selected to do the official coin toss for the game. The coin toss ceremony set a record for most coin toss participants as Super Bowl LII was dedicated to them.
- Medals he received for his military service include the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal with two stars, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two 3/16" bronze stars, World War II Victory Medal, Vietnam Civilian Service Award and the West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal.
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