The state senators today voted for Woody Williams, West Virginian, who was the US final world war medal recipients, a long -respected place of honor at the US Capital.
Herschel “Woody” Williams
The senators passed a resolution to honor Williams in the National Statistor Hall Collection, including 100 status contributed by 50 states. The vote was 32-0, and the resolution now goes to the House of Delegates.
“Those idols told the story of your kingdom,” Eric Tar, president of the Senate Finance, said in a comment on the floor on Saturday morning.
Two idols of West Virginia have been honored by the Francis Pearpont, who were establishing the state’s father and John Kenna, a Congress and senator John Kenna in the late 1800s.
Sankalp will change the statue of Kena with one who honored Williams. The statue of Kenna will be taken to the West Virginia Culture Center.
Williams died in 2022 at the age of 98.
Williams was honored with a medal for their works on IWO Jima during World War II. Under the frequent fire, he used a flame thrower to remove seven Japanese gun displacement, usually called “pill box”. That effort gave Marine a leg to move forward.
He went to the life of public service, advocating the veterans and for the gold star families who lost loved ones in military action.
Eric tar
“Woody spent his life advocating families who lost their loved ones in this country,” said Tar.
“So in my mind, if you are a West Virginian and someone asks you who you will recognize someone from West Virginia, Woody Williams is a very easy answer, and you immediately get an idea of what is important for West Virginians.”
After his death, Williams lay down in honor at Rotunda, US Capital. His contribution was celebrated by the Congress delegation of West Virginia and the national elected officials. Williams was one of the few Americans and was the first West Virginian to lie in the US Capital.
Advanced resolutions from Senate Finance will stop the search to produce an artist’s statue, direct the governor to provide funding and motivate the governor to send an official request to switch the Kenna statue with one for Williams.
Senator Mike Caputo, D-Marion, said, “Nobody is worthy of being more honored that I can think of compared to Woody Williams.”
Senator Robert Plumle, D-Venne, said Williams was one of the most humble people he had ever met. “He wants us all to remember his motto” the reason for this is more than I. “