Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 25Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1605)
• Dec 17Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill designates a specific location for a national monument honoring Hershel "Woody" Williams, a Medal of Honor recipient. **Who it affects:** - Veterans and military families who would visit the monument - The local community where the monument will be built - Americans interested in military history and Medal of Honor recipients **What would change:** The bill establishes an official federal location for the monument, likely providing federal recognition and potentially funding or support for its construction and maintenance. This would create a permanent national memorial site dedicated to Williams, who was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II when he passed away in 2022. The monument would serve as a place for commemoration, education, and honoring military service and sacrifice.

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