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Position: Assistant State Captain
City, State: Chicago, Illinois
User Name: idchafee
Email: ilpgrmissions@gmail.com
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Subject Line – Hershel “Woody” Williams , Veteran, USMC – WWII, Springfield, Illinois – 29 Oct 2017
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Hershel “Woody” Williams, Veteran
USMC – WWII
Springfield, Illinois – 29 Oct 2017
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ABOUT THE MISSION:
The purpose of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument is to honor Gold Star Families, preserve the memory of the fallen, and stand as a stark reminder that Freedom is not free. As a young man, Hershel drove a cab. His duties included delivering Western Union telegram death notices to families that had lost a loved one in battle. This experience weighed heavily on Woody’s heart through the years. On October 21, 2017 Woody was in San Diego, California for the christening of a Navy ship bearing his name. The USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams is a 784 foot ship that is manned by 250 personnel. It has a 52,000 square foot flight deck. It’s the Navy’s second EBS or Expeditionary Sea Base. Construction began in October 2015. The ship will go into service early next year. It will support MH-53 and MH-60 helicopters with an option to support MV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft. This is the first time that a live Medal Of Honor recipient has had a naval vessel named after them. Hershel is 94 years old he is from Fairmont, West Virginia. He received his Medal Of Honor for actions above and beyond the call of duty on February 23,1945 two days after landing on the island of Iwo Jima. He was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and was trained as a flame thrower operator. He was assigned to the 3rd Marine Division. In April 1945 Captain Donald Beck wrote the recommendation that Hershel receive the Medal Of Honor. President Harry Truman awarded Hershel the Medal Of Honor on October 5, 1945 in a ceremony at the White House. In addition to the Medal Of Honor, Hershel received the Purple Heart for wounds he suffered on March 6,1945 in combat. Hershel retired in 1969 as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. He served approximately 17 years in the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 29 Oct 2017
Primary Staging Time: 2:30 P.M.
1200 Capital Airport Dr
Springfield, Illinois –
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Abraham+Lincoln+Capital+Airport/@39.8435114,-89.6780963,15z/data=!
Ride Captain:
RC: James Roady/w flag support (217) 370-9384
Special Instructions:
Flags & Water:
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: Ian Chafee
Position: Assistant State Captain
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