so when marines learned how to be marines, they learned about woody williams. i always newest virginia had a treasure in woody. what i didn't know was that he was there treasure also. i will forever be thankful that woody and his family gave me the gift of spending time with him in huntington and when i was able to go down that sunday morning before he passed, it was such a special day and he was as bright as ever, you know. you would not think that anything was really that much different. and i said, woody, i think someone wants to speak to you. it was denis mcdonough, who is the secretary of the v.a. for the united states of america. and he wanted to speak to woody. woody was so thrilled and it was a great conversation. and just -- its -- as true form as woody, mr. secretary, i have to tell you a couple of things and he went into exactly what needed to get done. it was just classic. dennis called me afterwards to explain the conversation. he was so tickled. and it took -- tickled woody also to be able to have that conversation. he was just full of life. he was

when marines learned how to be marines, they learned about woody williams. i knew that west virginia had a treasure, and i didn't know for them, also, and woody gave me the gift and able to go down the sunday morning before he passed. it was a such a special day and he was cheerful and bright as everything, you would not think that anything was that much different and i said, woody, i think someone wants to speak to you, and it was dennis mcdonald, the secretary of the va for the united states of america. and he wanted to speak to woody and woody was so thrilled, it was a great conversation. just as true form as woody, he said, now, mr. secretary, i've got to tell you a couple of things and he went into exactly what needed to get done, it was just classic and dennis called me afterward to explain the conversation and he was so tickled. and it techled woody, also, to be able to have that conversation, and he was just full of life. he was still full of life and it was still full of ambition 0 get things accomplished. and in his final day, the saying is always,

of congress attend a ceremony honoring world war ii veteran herschel woodrow woody williams as he lays in honor in the capitol rotunda. he was the last living medal of honor recipient from the second world war. how speaker pelosi and senate minority leader mcconnell paid tribute to the late veteran, who died on june 29, 2022 at age 98. this runs just over 45 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, please rise. >> march. march. march. march. >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the invocation delivered by chaplain margaret grun kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me? eternal god, we pause to orient ourselves to you in this moment. that we would acknowledge that by your grace you set among us humble heros who distinguished themselves in every time and place with their selfless and noble acts of courage. selfless and noble act of courage. thank you for the life and legacy of chief warrant officer hershel "woody" williams, whose example of devotion to service beyond self was extraordinary. may this ceremony in this hall of america thank you for the life and legacy of chie

we thank you for the life and legacy of chief warrant officer hershel "woody" williams.ou for providing us with someone who was an exemplary role model for courage, service, and freedom. thank you for the beauty of his life, which brought light to darkness, joy to sadness and hope to despair. merciful god, support us all the day long until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes and the busy world is hushed. and the fever of life is over and our work is done. then, in your mercy grant us safe lodging and our holy rest, and peace at last. we pray in your sovereign name, amen. >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain at your seats until escorted to pay your respects by the sergeant at arms staff. ♪ [solemn string music] ♪ ♪ [no audio] [no audio] and for the first time in 2018 [no audio] ] people will be voting and we is that a cause for negotiation? [no audio] [no audio]

as an legacy of woody williams and all our veterans of world war ii this evening and tomorrow, let us all do our best to continue woody's mission. a government rests the soul of our dear friend, our leader, our national hero woody williams and i yield the floor. : : : procedure and the point at which life begins. the committee will come to order. without objection, the committee and the chair is authorized to declare recess on the committee at any time. i now recognize myself for an

it's a distinction few people have received, and the last wish of a west virginia's herschel "woody" williams, to lie in honor at the u.s. capitol. ♪ williams was the last surviving world war ii medal of honor recipient. the marine corps initially rejected him for being too short at 5'6". once admitted, though, he proved his bravery and heroism in guam and iwo jima. it's for his heroic efforts in iwo jima that president harry truman awarded williams the medal of honor in 1945. he used a flamethrower to attack japanese troops as u.s. forces came under heavy machine gun fire. >> with woody's passing, we have lost a deeply selfless american and a vital link to our nation's greatest generation. >> reporter: after two decades in the marines, williams continued his commitment to service by helping fellow veterans and launching a foundation to support gold star families. >> he made giving back a life-long mission. giving back to his brothers in arms, giving back to generations of servicemen and women. >> reporter: woody's wish to lie in honor at the capitol was not solely for him, but for other worl

i hope you get a chance to go see woody williams, a great american hero. and it gives us a chance because he would like it that way to celebrate not only him but all of our veterans. he dedicated his life. that's why today the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, millie was there, the the secretary of of veterans affairs macdonald was there and the secretary of defense austin was there to pay their respects and that is why because he devoted , his life to helping gold star families who had lost loved ones in battle, helped build centers for health care for veterans, this is a glorious day for us, because this individual was such a manifestation of personification of our respect for our veterans and our recognition of the debt that we have to them. thank you all.

i hope you get a chance to go see woody williams, a great american hero. and it gives us a chance because he would like it that way to celebrate not only him but all of our veterans. he dedicated his life. that's why today the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, millie was there, the the secretary of of veterans affairs macdonald was there and the secretary of defense austin was there to pay their respects and that is why because he devoted , his life to helping gold star families who had lost loved ones in battle, helped build centers for health care for veterans, this is a glorious day for us, because this individual was such a manifestation of personification of our respect for our veterans and our recognition of the debt that we have to them. thank you all. >> c-span's washington journal. every day, we take your calls live on the news of the day and policy issues that impact you. coming up friday morning, peter welch on the economy, energy crisis, abortion access, and president biden's mideast trip. andy severino on issues related to the supreme cou

herschel "woody" williams. williams died yesterday at the age of 98.ll agree he is indeed a true american hero. >> reporter: herschel "woody" williams is literally one of a kind. at the age of 97, he is the last living recipient of the medal of honor from world war ii. but it's the way he lived all those years since that really sets him apart. >> i felt that i owed back more than i could ever possibly give. >> reporter: he grew up on a farm in west virginia during the great depression. >> there were 11 born to my family. only five of us survived to adulthood. >> the attack on pearl harbor united americans as never before in history. >> reporter: after pearl harbor, he tried to enlist in the marines but was rejected as too short. when the marines started taking horrendous casualties fighting the japanese across the pacific, the height limit was eased and he ended up a marine. what was your first taste of combat like? >> exceedingly scary. >> reporter: in february of 1945, a massive invasion fleet gathered off the japanese held island of iwo jima. >> we

manu, just asking what the events will look like today for woody williams? can you hear us, manu?e hearing you, poppy. today's ceremony is going to focus on the service of woody williams not just for what he did in world war ii but for the 75 years of his work afterwards as well. we're going to hear his life and dedication to veterans, gold star families building monuments for these gold star families, for decades after he served in world war ii and this will be a bipartisan ceremony. mitch mcconnell, the senate republican leader, house speaker nancy pelosi, both expected to speak here today. a wreath laying ceremony afterwards by pelosi and republican leader kevin mccarthy in the house. the senate presentation, the west virginia republican, will present, lay a wreath, and joe manchin, the west virginia democrat, the first west virginian to lie in honor in the capitol and just the seventh to lie in honor as well. typically these are designated heads of state, politicians who lie in state, a different designation, but lying in honor something given to someone of this magnitude, woo

announcer: now members of congress attend a ceremony honoring world war ii veteran herschel woodrow "woody" williams was the last living medal of honor

herschel woody williams who served in the battle of iwo jima.so the last surviving medal recipient from world war ii. marines carried the casket into the capitol rotunda thursday where he laid in honor. a tribute for the nation's most distinguished private citizen. williams died last month leaving a special legacy. the start of a foundation to honor goldstar families. loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice. here is williams telling us about it on this program in 2018. >> veterans all over this country and in most communities. do we have anything that pays tribute to those families who sacrificed one of their own? no, we don't hear it i would like to see one of these on every home that has somebody serving in our armed forces. i think it will do something for the community. i really do. and then this, of course, say to those people in that community, that family, they paid more than any of us. >> the ceremony was one of william's last wishes. he was 98 years old. that is it for today. i am shannon bream. i will see you tomorrow and every weeknigh

herschel "woody" williams was the last living med ago of honor recipient. his legacy will live on at the herschel williams armed forces reserve center his commitment to veterans will continue in west virginia. today the nation remembers his heroics on and off the battlefield. ♪ >> it was october 5th, 1945, when president harry truman presented the congressional medal of honor to 14 heroes, including the valiant patriot who now lies before us. >> a courageous defender of liberty, and the last surviving medal of honor recipient of world war ii. >> the marine corps' initial skepticism at his short status could not deter him. >> at iwo jima, he marched through a hail fire of enemy, and awarding him the medal of honor, president trump truman his heroism. >> it ran even deeper. he made giving back a lifelong mission. >> always driven by his motto, the cause is greater than i am. >> his service leaves us a rich le legacy. >> we have lost a deeply selfless american and a vital link to our nation's greatest generation. >> our nation was richly blessed by the life of

a legendary marine named hershel woody williams was the last surviving member of the elite group. inia dairy farm he tried to enlist in the marines aftmarine marines after the attack on pearl harbor but was turned away because of a height requirement. when that was dropped, he signed up he was at the battle of iwo jima he landed with his division on that pivotal japanese island on february 21, 1945. two days later, he spent hours running through enemy fire using his flamethrower to take out sc japanese positions and clear a corridor for advancing troops to capture the island where the united states flag famously was raised by a group of his fellow marines. president harry truman awarded corporal williams the medal of honor, the military's highest decoration for his actions that day. >> i have been called over the years many times a hero. i'm not. the heroes are those who never got to come home they are the true heroes of america. because they gave their lives for her and for us >> after the war, woody married ruby, his late wife of more than 60 years began a 33-year career working

judy: woody williams died last month in west virginia. he was 98 years old. never-seen self-portrait of vincent van gogh has turned up, hidden behind another painting. head of a peasanwoman, one of his known works. this x-ray image, at the national galleries of scotland, shows the newly found portrait, under layers of cardboard and glue. experts say it's from van gogh's early years, since it shows the left ear that he famously cut off in 1888. still to come on the newshour. how a rape case involving a ten-year-old girl has become a flashpoint in the abortion debate. women and girls in afghanistan push for education in the face of taliban resistance. journalist mark leibovich discusses his new book on the powerful republicans who back donald trump. plus, much more. ♪ >> this is the pbs newshour from w eta studios in washington, and in the west, from the walter cronkite school of journalism. judy: in jerusalem today, president biden and israeli leaders discussed the threat posed by iran, despite differences over a possible diplomatic deal having to do with iran

it's a tribute to a great american hero, herschel woody williams. orld war ii veteran recipient of the medal of honor. today his family and lawmakers and congressional leaders from west virginia gathered as woody lay in honor at the capitol rotunda. woody wanted to get into the fight after the attack on pearl harbor. at 5'2", he was told he was too shoot. but then height restrictions were changed and woody went to iwo jima. there he became a huge hero. >> he was never the tallest marine at 135 pounds, never the biggest, but he was a force of nature on the battlefield. at iwo jima, he marched through a hail storm of gun fire destroying seven enemy positions. awarding woody the medal of honor, president truman called his unyielding determination and extraordinary heroism. >> he made giving back a life-long measure. >> martha: i was honored to call woody a friend and gave back and paid tribute with monuments across the country to people that he thought were important to our nation. the gold star families. herschel woody williams, medal of honor recipien

did you know who woody williams was? caller: woody williams?ost: the marine who served in iwo jima. caller: absolutely. he was the last medal of honor, the guy who passed away at from world war two. he was a real american. host: thanks for the call. woody williams set to lie in state sometime in the weeks to come after his recent passing. three different videos in the c-span video archive if you want to learn more about woody williams, his oral history interview from 2006, remembrances of the battle view which ima from 2020 -- battle of iwo jima. larry, eugene, oregon. you are next. caller: good morning. my relationship with this country has become complicated over the years. i separate my feeling about my fellow americans. there is a lot to like about them. there are great people here. my problem is with the institutions of the country, especially at the federal level. beginning with the vietnam war and the incredible lies we were all told by our government, our military, and onto the invasion of iraq, more lies, more wasted treasure, more was

did you know who woody williams was? caller: woody williams?ost: the marine who served in iwo jima. caller: absolutely. he was the last medal of honor, the guy who passed away at from world war two. he was a real american. host: thanks for the call. woody williams set to lie in state sometime in the weeks to come after his recent passing. three different videos in the c-span video archive if you want to learn more about woody williams, his oral history interview from 2006, remembrances of the battle view which ima from 2020 -- battle of iwo jima. larry, eugene, oregon. you are next. caller: good morning. my relationship with this country has become complicated over the years. i separate my feeling about my fellow americans. there is a lot to like about them. there are great people here. my problem is with the institutions of the country, especially at the federal level. beginning with the vietnam war and the incredible lies we were all told by our government, our military, and onto the invasion of iraq, more lies, more wasted treasure, more was

our reshad hudson has more from washington. >> the flag-draped casket of hershel woody williams was carriedthe capitol steps thursday where the williams was far more than just a hero. he was the greatest of the greatest generation and a model for future generations. williams, the last remaining medal of honor recipient from world war. 2 lay in honor in the capitol rotunda. only the 7th person to do so. virginia senator joe manchin says it was something williams personally requested. it wasn't for himself, but he wanted to make sure that we represent. >> all medal of honor recipients. for more, we're to both defense secretary lloyd austin and va secretary denis mcdonough paid their respects. >> williams was known and loved by both senators from the mountain state, west virginia senator shelley moore capito says williams was full of life and loved his fellow we had a great sense of humor and was a lot of fun and just an amazing individual at the age of 22 williams received his medal of honor from president harry truman for his heroism during the battle of jima in 1945. what he believed. >> an

congressional leaders are honoring herschel woody williams by allowing him to lie and honor in the u.swe say goodbye to those who fought, to truly save the world, from totalitarianism, who sacrificed so much, in some cases, everything, so that you and i can live the way that we do with freedoms, and representative democracy, and so much more, we owe it to that greatest generation. we owe it to them. to continue to persevere. for those same principles that they fought and died for. not just abroad, for the support of the people of ukraine but also here in the united states, as we push back against those who defile our constitution, with lies about the election, attempts to overturn the election, threats of violence against those who stand strong. one wonders, how will future generations look back at us? thank you for spending your sunday morning with us. can trt. >> man: : looks great. >> tech: that's service on your time. . schedule now. >> singers: ♪ safelite repapai, safelite replace. ♪ okay everyone, our mission is to provide complete balanced nutrition for strength and energy. woo

. >> president biden also took a moment to honor woody williams, a veteran who died last week. surviving world war, 2 medal of honor recipient at the white house. i'm hannah >> and by the way, major john duffy who received the medal of honor in washington lives in santa cruz. >> and now kron 4 sports. >> the san jose sharks made history today when they announced my career as their next general manager. greer is the first black gm and the nhl's 105 year history. greer, most recently was the hockey operations advisor for the new york rangers. he previously served as an assistant coach of the new jersey devils from 2018 to 2020 and was a scout for the chicago blackhawks in 2014 to 2018. we're spent 14 seasons playing in the nhl before retiring in 2011 sharks. president jonathan becher said greer is leadership and desire to win or 2 qualities that made him stand out. the organization is looking to turn things around after 3 disastrous seasons finishing 22nd 26022th and 29th in the leak. where says he's ready to do just that will also appreciating this historic moment. >> it's somet

. >> president biden also took a moment to honor woody williams, a veteran who died last week.e last surviving world war, 2 medal of honor recipient at the white house. i'm hannah >> well, for 26 will take a quick break. but still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news are raging south bay fire. quickly swallows a family's home. we'll tell you who they're thanking for sounding the alarm so that everybody got out safely. for your most brilliant smile, crest has you covered. “nice smile, brad.” “nice!” “thanks?” crest 3d white. 100% more stain removal. crest. the #1 toothpaste brand in america. coarse hair crest. thin skin when i'm shaving down there not just any razor will do venus for pubic hair and skin with a patented irritation defense bar for a smooth shave with blades that barely touch skin >> and we're back at 4.30, with a quick check of the weather here as we're taking a live look outside with john. take a look at some of those low clouds. good morning, john, yet, ken, nice to look at it from this perspective. james got some of the low clouds out there, but the east bay, some

capitol hershel woody williams passed away last week in west virginia at the age of 98.e received the medal of honor for bravely defending his unit during the battle of jima. williams used a flame thrower to destroy a 7 and the positions of the marines could advance. no date has been set yet on when he'll lie in honor. only 6 private citizens have ever been given this honor. that includes rosa parks and reverend billy graham. we'll take a break for 27 still ahead on the kron 4 morning news. a violent side show in valais leaves 2 people in the hospital. >> we'll talk about the >> we'll talk about the investigation now underway. after my car accident, >> we'll talk about the investigation now underway. i wondered what my case was worth. so i called the barnes firm. when that car hit my motorcycle, insurance wasn't fair. so i called the barnes firm. it was the best call i could've made. at the barnes firm, our injury attorneys work hard to get you the best result possible. call us now and find out what your case could be worth. you might be surprised. ♪ the barnes firm inju

marine veteran hershel "woody" williams lying in honor in the u.s.dal of honor recipient, who died at the age of 98. family members surrounding his flag-draped casket. awarded the medal of honor by president truman, woody was once asked where he found the courage. he said, everybody has some until san francisco police showed up. >> several people lost their lives on this road. >> one driver did today. what makes this antioch street so dangerous. >> from warmer to hotter, i will have a look at the weekend forecast coming up. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> there is a way tor akin the y area. it is also a way to get arrested. >> take a look. it is hard to count the number of boxes in bottles and it is all evidence police say of organized retail theft. >> they say it comes down to one man who they have arrested. fighting crime is part of building a better bay area and that is why leanne melendez joins us with the details. >> picture this. police say this man was operating an entire fencing operati

. >>> before we go tonight, the powerful images today paying tribute to herschel "woody" williams layingag-draped casket, awarded the medal of honor by president truman, he was once asked where he found the courage -- he said, everybody has >> moving forward on solutions this is abc news. >> is a significant we cannot have something here that is not what we normally see. >> it is large. >> pretty large indeed. a court room full of hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen goods. good afternoon. thanks for joining us. >> thieves ransacking stores to get their hands on goods that they will likely turn around and immediately sell. and, police in san francisco seizing nearly $200,000 worth of retail items in san francisco apartment. >> -- live in the newsroom with the story you will only see on abc7news. leeann -- the amount of stuff in that one room is incredible. >> area, picture biz. police say this man was operating an entire fencing operation from his 10 by 12 bedroom. all these items that you are about to see or you are seeing right now were neatly stacked against the wall and in clos

and one of the things that i reflect on, this week, is the life of woody williams, i was honored to calld, we lost him this week, the oldest living world war ii medal of honor winner for battle of iwo jima. i got to know him, a little over the course of his life. wood i was five-foot-two. when he signed up after pearl harbor, they told him he was too short, he went back and they lowered the height requirement, because they were needing more people to go to the fight, wood i went to iwo jima. when i think about america, i think of people like woody. i think that strength and heroism still exists, right now it is a little foggy to see through right now, we need to look to to remind reminders. the battles that were experiencing right now there with regard to supreme court, make us unique. we need to revere the institutions that we live under, because they have been incredibly duringic that is unique and special and we need to fight to up hold. trey: you have done a magnificent job, written books chronicalling this generation, i think about that generation, someone willing at five-foot-two t

>> now, members of congress attend a ceremony honoring world war ii veteran herschel woodrow woody williamsn the capitol rotunda. he was the last living medal of honor recipient from the second world war. how speaker pelosi and senate minority leader mcconnell paid tribute to the late veteran, who died on june 29, 2022 at age 98. this runs just over 45 minutes.

america celebrates independence day, congress has announced a special honor for veteran hershel woody williamsat the capitol once congress returns. williams was awarded the military's highest decoration for combat service. president harry truman presented the medal to him at the white house in 1945. >>> still ahead, this july 4th was forecast to be one of the busiest holidays, what to expect as you hit the roads. stay with us. machine [whistling] when you have technology thatat's easier to control... that can scale across all your clouds... we got that right? yeah, we got that. it's easier to be an innovator. so you can do more incredible things. [whistling] if you used shipgo this who thing woul't be a thing. yeah, dad! i don't want to deal with this. oh, you brought your luggage to the airport. that's adorable. with shipgo shipping your luggage before you fly you'll never have to wait around here again. like ever. that can't be comfortable though. shipgo.com the smart, fast, easy way to travel. as a business owner, your bottom line is always top of mind. so start saving by switching to the m

we also recently lost the last world war ii medal of honor recipient, herschel woody williams.allantry at the risk of life as demolition sergeant fighting in the battle of iwo jima. congressional leaders are honoring williams by allowing him to lie in honor at the u.s. capitol this week. as we say good-bye to those who fought to truly save the world from totalitarianism, who sacrificed so much, in some cases everything so that you and i can live the way that we do with freedoms and representative democracy and so much more, we owe it to that greatest generation. we owe it to them to continue to persevere for those same principles they fought and died for, not just abroad with support for the people of ukraine, but also here in the united states. as we push back against those who defile our constitution with lies about the election, attempts to overturn the election, threats of violence against those who stand strong. and one wonders how will future generations look back at us? thanks for spending your sunday morning with us. hitting the road, not all 5g networks are created equ

congress has paid final tribute to herschel woody williams, the last medal we semien from world war iiought alone to eliminate japanese machine gun oppositions in iwagima. he lay in honor in the u.s. capitol. nancy fellowsa called him a force of nature are -- nancy fellowsa called him a force of nature. >> his story echos the story of so many americans who face the horrors of war that lynn liberty might triumph over fascism. >> he died in his native west virginia at the age of 98. and a never-seen self portrait of vincent van gogh has turned up. head of a peasant woman one of his known works, this x-ray image shows the newly found portrait under layers of cardboard and clue. it's from van gogh's early year since it showed the year he cut off. and the rape case of a 10 year-old has back flash point in the abortion topic. we discuss the new book of the powerful republicans who back donald trump. announcer: this is pbs newshour, from weta studios in washington and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. judy: in jerusalem president biden and

hershel woody williams passed away wednesday at 98 years old.awarded his medal for his valiant devotion to duty in the battle of you in gma. williams also remembered for raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for gold star families, families who mourn a fallen service member through an annual charity motorcycle ride the date and time of that memorial service will be announced later on. while many enjoy fireworks displays for the 4th of july. it can bring back some triggering memories for others, especially our veterans with ptsd. byron tulsan reports. >> brent larson is a marine corps veteran who served for more than 5 years. he was part of the invading force into afghanistan in 2001 after he went home, he realized he was struggling with ptsd and needed to get some help. >> and even the birth of my son brought back. things from my military service and afghanistan. so that. all of that trigger it and just snowballed in my life. >> as larson went through recovery, he wanted to help his fellow veterans with ptsd too. he has done that for a decade

john congress is giving its ultimate salute to hershel woody williams.t remaining medal of honor recipient from world war 2 who died at the age of 98. it's a tribute reserved for the nation's most distinguished citizens as young marine corporal fighting in the battle of the wood jima. williams went ahead of his unit and eliminated a series of japanese machine gun positions. he joined civil rights icon rosa parks. reverend billy graham. and for u.s. capitol police officers who in the nation's history have lain in honor of the capitol rotunda. >> a man bitten by a shark off the coast of monterey county last month has survived to tell the tale he was released from the hospital and so salinas yesterday. he is talking about the shock of that experience. >> it was about 150 yards from one. done near the beach. - >> 04:00am just this. most i don't even know exactly what happened. but it's is well, that was bit ferociously by a sharp right across. >> my thighs and and my abdomen and it grabbed me and pulled me up and then do me down in the water. >> steve bruemm

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her shell woodie williams, the last medal of honor recipient of world war ii. by president truman for his valor during the battle of iwo jima. he will soon lie in honer in the united states capitol. his passing is a reminder of what so many americans of our greatest generation sacrificed to preserve lib irty, democracy and for our nation and for the world. now it's my great honor to ask for the citations to be read and we award the medal of honors to the late staff sergeant, specialist birdwell, specialist fujii, and major john duffy. thank you all. may god protect our troops. thank you. [ applause ] >> you have done interviews with these gentlemen. the extraordinary service that is being honored today. it's just breathtaking, their tourage. >> it is. to hear president biden read each individual scenario is remarkable. what we are seeing right now is edward kenashiro, he was killed in vietnam several months after the battle. that's his son john, who is receiving his medal on behalf of his father. john was 4 months old when his dad was killed. he never knew him.

the body of the last surviving world war ii medal of honor recipient, herschel woody williams is lyingrded the nations highest honor for military baller by president truman for his heroism in the battle of iwo jima, the ceremony to honor him is going to be beginning in a few minutes. thank you all so much for being here. >>> i'm kate bolduan, inside politics with john king starts after this break. owledge is eve . steps. calories. exercise minutes. because proven quality sleep p is vital to our health and wellness, only the sleep number 360 smart bed keeps s you cool, then senses and effortlessssly adjusts for your best sleep. and tells s you exactly how well you slept, with your sleepiq score.. ouour smart sleepers get 28 minutes more restful sleep per night. so, you can be your best for yourself and those you care about most. and now, save 40% on the sleep number 360 special edition smart bed queen now only $1,499. only for a limited time. [ marcia ] my dental health was not good. i had periodontal disease, and i st didn't feel well. but then i found clearchoice. [ forde ] replacing

congress is giving its ultimate salute to hershel woody williams.t remaining medal of honor recipient from world war. 2. >> who died at the age of 98. he's going to want lie in honor at the u.s. capitol. it's a tribute reserved for the nation's most distinguished citizens as a young marine. corporal fighting in the battle of iwo jima. williams went ahead of his unit and eliminated a series of japanese machine gun positions. he joined civil rights leader rosa parks, the reverend billy graham. and for u.s. capitol police officers who in the nation's history have lain in honor in the capitol rotunda. today was the groundbreaking for the national desert storm and desert shield memorial on the national mall in washington. the memorial will honor those who served and those combat operations. the memorial will commemorate the military personnel who in 1990, liberated kuwait from iraq and defended saudi arabia from further invasion. the memorial is scheduled to open to the public by veterans day 2024. will be located just north of the lincoln memorial. comi

. >> president biden also took a moment to honor woody williams, a veteran who died last week.was the last surviving world war, 2 medal of honor recipient at the white house. i'm hannah brandt. one of the heroes honored today actually lives in california. major john duffy originally from new york now lives in santa cruz. >> california may start tapping fossil fuel plants to help avoid blackouts. storing fire season. right now, the state gets most of its energy from renewable sources during the day. there is not enough storage to run off solar power once the sun goes down, some environmental groups think the state did not act fast enough to build up for energy resources in order to avoid relying on fossil fuels. crude oil prices are below 100. >> dollars a barrel for the first time in nearly 2 months. wholesale gas futures have also dropped by about $0.36 a gallon. the sell offs are believed to be tied to growing concerns about a recession that would cut demand for oil. gas prices are also going down with prices dropping for 20 days straight. here's a look at how much drivers ar

woody williams will soon lay in honor in the united states capitol. of what many sacrificed to preserve liberty, prox and democracy for the nation and the world. specialist five dwight d birdwell, and major john j. duffy. thank you all and may god protect our troops. thank you. >>> accepting on behalf of his father, john kanashiro. attention to orders. the president of the united states -- >> all right. you are watching right now the end of this medal of honor ceremony. president biden awarding the medal of honor to four army soldiers, three of whom are still alive. vietnam veterans for their heroic service during that conflict. it comes on july 5th, one day after the 4th of july, the celebration of this nation's independence, and we thank those four servicemen for the work they've done for this country. obviously here in highland park, the celebration of the 4th of july took a tragic turn. the shootings, the mass shootings in the parade that took place right on the route where i'm standing behind me. here to enjoy the parade was a friend of ours who

capitol hershel woody williams passed away last week in west virginia at the age of 98. ved the medal of honor for bravely defending his unit during the battle of iwo jima. williams used a flame thrower to destroy 7 enemy positions. so his fellow marines could advance. no date has yet been set for when he will lie in honor. only 6 private citizens have ever been given this honor. and that includes rosa parks and the reverend billy graham. >> in other national news, there is a state of emergency in akron, ohio. that's after a weekend of protests and it all comes after a young black man was shot to death by police. the police chief says the medical examiner found about 60 wounds on jalen walker's body. and right now. >> there's an ongoing investigation into the number of times he was shot whether or not he fired a weapon in the direction of police. reporter brian in sun has more on the new body camera footage and what we're learning about the investigation. >> protesters out on the streets in akron, ohio, and now a state of emergency in place. many in the community outraged

from us right here -- right over there at the capitol rotunda i'm a woody williams was honored todayssed away couple weeks ago at the ripe old age of 98, and our guard flaring his flag draped coffin into the rotunda, just the seventh private citizen to lie and honor in the hallowed sanctuary woody, we wish you fairly well, godspeed, and thank you for your love of your country. >> shannon: and what a debt we owe him in all of our other veterans out there. was elevate them everyday. >> kevin: we do. >> shannon: thank you very much. that is it for us from washington. i'm shannon bream. i'm shannon bream. ♪ ♪ e something. ♪ when you have nausea, heartburn, indigestion, ♪ ♪ upset stomach, diarrhea. ♪ pepto bismol coats and soothes for fast relief... when you need it most. alright, limu, give me a socket wrench, pliers, and a phone open to libertymutual.com they customize your car insurance, so you only pay for what you need... and a blowtorch. only pay for what you need. ♪hi, i'm denise.ty. liberty. liberty. ♪ i lost over 22 pounds with golo. i've done the work. years and years of fightin

capitol hershel woody williams passed away last week in west virginia at the age of 98.he medal of honor for bravely defending his unit during the battle of jima. williams used a flame thrower to destroy 7 enemy positions of the marines could advance. no date has been set for one. he will lie in honor, only 6 private citizens have ever been given this honor, including rosa parks and reverend billy graham. a northern california marine. meanwhile, who survived a suicide bombing in afghanistan is now back home safely. and speaking about his experience, tyler vargas andrews arrived back in full some friday night, 11 months after the incident that nearly took his life. the bombing left 183 people dead, including 13 members of the u.s. military vargas andrews managed to survive but was gravely wounded. really mission greatly. winn-dixie is narrowing a shot. got the chance to meet the 24 year-old marine who says he's happy to be here just in time for independence day. >> these yellow ribbons are a big welcome home to tyler, who is grateful for the love and support that he's rec