Congresswoman Miller Introduces Bill to Honor Medal of Honor Recipients from Second World War

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to honor Medal of Honor recipients and veterans from World War II. The concurrent resolution states that the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II will lie in honor in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.

Since its original introduction in the 116th Congress, America has lost two recipients leaving only two remaining, Hershel "Woody" Williams of West Virginia who served in the United States Marine Corps and Charles H. Coolidge of Tennessee who served in the United States Army.

"I am humbled to introduce this legislation to honor the valiant acts of our Greatest Generation," said Congresswoman Miller. "Bestowing this privilege would ensure future generations know the heroism, bravery, and courage Americans exemplified while fighting for freedom in World War II. Honoring our veterans is something we can all come together to agree on. I urge my colleagues to vote on this bill immediately."

During World War II only 464 U.S. military personnel received the Medal of Honor, 266 of them received it posthumously. The legislation is supported by a variety of veteran service organizations, including the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), AMVETS, and the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA).