Bill to establish monument to Medal of Honor recipients clears Congress

The Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act authorizes the placement of a permanent sculpture in the nation’s capital. A bill named after Hershel “Woody” Williams, who was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, passed the House — a final hurdle before the legislation goes to the president’s desk for his signature. The bill will establish a permanent monument to Medal of Honor recipients in the nation’s capital. Williams is shown here during a Medal of Honor Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in March 2009. (Stars and Stripes) More than 40 million people have served in the armed forces since the Civil War, but fewer than 4,000 have been awarded the Medal of Honor, said Rep.

Blake Moore, R-Utah, who helped lead a successful vote to establish a monument on the National Mall to commemorate the recipients. The Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act authorizes the placement of a permanent sculpture in the nation’s capital to commemorate individuals who have been awarded the military’s highest honor for valor in action. The House unanimously passed the bill on Monday, after the Senate adopted its version in March without any dissent. The legislation is now headed to President Donald Trump for his signature. “The monument will provide a national