STATE FUNERAL FOR WORLD WAR II VETERANS

State Funeral for World War II Veterans names Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Hero Hershel W. Williams 2020 recipient of the National George Marshall Award

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Monday, December 7, 2020
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DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- State Funeral for World War II Veterans announced that Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last Medal of Honor (MOH) recipient from the Pacific in WWII will receive this year's national George Marshall Award, on Pearl Harbor Day.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- State Funeral for World War II Veterans announced that Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last Medal of Honor (MOH) recipient from the Pacific in WWII will receive this year's national George Marshall Award, on Pearl Harbor Day.
  • The organization presenting this award, State Funeral for World War II Veterans, has as its mission to convince the President of the United States to designate a State Funeral for the last MOH holder from World War II, as a final salute to the greatest generation.
  • Five Star General George Marshall led the American military during World War II.
  • "Woody Williams has been a strong supporter of our mission;" said State Funeral for World War II Veterans Chairman Lee William (Bill) McNutt .

National Nonprofit Announces Appointment of New York State Chair

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Monday, November 12, 2018
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NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --State Funeral for World War II Veterans is pleased to announce Mr. Scott Hartman, grandson of a World War II veteran, of New York City was appointed Chairman for the State of New York.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --State Funeral for World War II Veterans is pleased to announce Mr. Scott Hartman, grandson of a World War II veteran, of New York City was appointed Chairman for the State of New York.
  • State Funeral for World War II Veterans, launched a nationwide petition drive to designate a state funeral in Washington D.C. for the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II.
  • Serving alongside him in the great state of New York, are retired BG General John Digilio, National Board Member, and New York State Board Members, Kevin Sexton, Doug Song, Andrew Eros and Julian Gingold.
  • Hartman is currently recruiting other patriotic individuals to fill the eight-person State Board of Directors in New York City.