And, 2. 5 million women honored for their service and a singular surprise. Soledad the only woman ever to receive the medal of honor, Mary Edwards Walker. Find out what this Civil War Veteran did to earn the honor. Soledad im soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. Its memorial day weekend, a time when we pause to remember and honor those who died while serving in the u. S. Armed forces. Today, our salute is a look back on the service of some of the bravest among us. The medal of honor is the highest award that can be given to a military hero in this country. It is bestowed by the president on behalf of Congress Following an extraordinary act of bravery. An honor reserved for those who risk their own lives, above and beyond the call of duty, in action against an enemy. More than just another accolade, it advances careers, provides a lifetime stipend, and allows the children of honorees a smooth path into the military academies. For those honored, it makes a world of difference. Toda
64 communities at this point, in , have said we need to remember and pay tribute and whored to the families sacrificed a loved one in the armed forces. Regardless of how that may have grief and the loss is the same. We have got five state to go. Were going to do it. It is going to happen. One of the things that grieves that in our nations where i am told there is Something Like 1100 kinds of , there isor honors mention oneg one tribute to theng families who sacrificed a loved one. If there is any place in the that there should be honor and ship it to those families, it is our nations capital. With that, i will ask a question. To see a show of hands, if you would be so kind. All of those in the audience who, at some time in our history, going all the way back, up to the current date, that had a relative, regardless of the that sacrificed and lost their life in the armed combat, training accident, plane going down, illness, whatever it may be, if you are one of those who have had that ha
Woody is a farmboy from quiet dale, West Virginia. Kind of a juxtaposition of what he went into the muck coming what he went into, coming from a place named quietville. He was a young man when he received the medal of honor. I am sure he will share his story with you. I dont need to tell you what he will tell you. Without further ado, woody williams. [applause] woody thank you. [applause] woody thank you. Thank you. Thank you for that nice welcome. Wow. Thank all of you for coming today. I dont know that i have ever spoken to a larger group than we have here today. So thank you. Today is a day important in my life. I dont know that it is anymore important than the 70th or 73rd when we had an opportunity to go back to iwo jima for a visit. It naturally brought back a lot of memories, some good and some bad. But i am very humbled to stand before you today. I am grateful for the opportunity of sharing with you some of my thoughts. 75 years ago, at this moment in time, thousands of marines
Medal of honor recipient. He is here to talk about that battle 75 years ago today. Farmboy from quiet dale, West Virginia. Juxtaposition of what he went into the muck coming from a place named quiet ville. He was a young man when he received the medal of honor. Share hishe will story with you. I dont need to tell you what he will tell you. Without further ado, woody williams. [applause] thank you. [applause] you. thank thank you. Welcome. For that nice ow. Thank all of you for coming today. I dont know that i have ever spoken to a larger group than we have here today. So thank you. Today is a day important in my life. That it is anymore important than the 70th or 73rd when we had an opportunity to go visit. Iwo jima for a it naturally brought back a lot of memories, some good and some bad. Humbled to stand before you today. I am grateful for the opportunity of sharing with you some of my thoughts. 75 years ago, at this moment in and, thousands of marines were lying their lives on the l
Medal of honor recipient. He is here to talk about that battle 75 years ago today. Woody is a farmboy from quiet dale, West Virginia. Kind of a juxtaposition of what he went into the muck coming from a place named quietville. He was born in 1923. He received the medal of honor. He was a young man when he received the medal of honor. I am sure he will share his story with you. I dont need to tell you what he will tell you. Without further ado, woody williams. [applause] mr. Williams thank you. [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you for that nice welcome. Wow. Thank all of you for coming today. I dont know that i have ever spoken to a larger group than we have here today. So thank you. Today is a day important in my life. I dont know that it is anymore important than the 70th or 73rd when we had an opportunity to go back to iwo jima for a visit. It naturally brought back a lot of memories, some good and some bad. But i am very humbled to stand before you today. I am grateful for the