Many of the battles that American soldiers fought in World War II were "drains," according to the US Marine Corps Karl Sparlin Deckel, who celebrated. I got off. " His 100th birthday last week.
According to Fox 13, Dekel states that serving his country in World War II was of utmost importance to date. The United States is away from his memory.
"People are unaware of what they have," Dekel told the outlet. "What we did, what we fought, and the boys who died because of it, it all fell into the drain."
"This country when I grew up No, at all, "he says. "No one has enjoyed me. No one has the opportunity I had. It's not exactly the same, it's not our boys or their death."
Decel's remarks were made the same day the United States lost the last surviving Medal of Honor winner in World War II. Hershel "Woody" Williams died Wednesday at the age of 98 and was surrounded by his family at a hospital named after him in his hometown of West Virginia.
Williams, and US Marine Corps for heroic achievements Won the medal from former President Harry Truman at the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945.
The 63 American Medal of Honor winners honored Williams in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"Woody Williams' friends and family were the sons of a farmer in West Virginia and knew him as the youngest of 11 children who faithfully supported the family after his father died. ", Said in a statement from the Congress, which received the Medal of Honor. .. "Marines knew him as a corporal who volunteered for a mission on Iwo Jima to clear the lane through the enemy pillbox that was destroying American tanks."
" The West Virginia Corporal knew through his work as a Veteran Service Representative that he was their advocate. The Gold Star family received scholarships and other programs through the Woody Williams Foundation. I knew Woody through his job of raising money for, "they continued. "We, his fellow medals of honor, knew he was our friend and one of our heroes. I miss him."
In an interview with Memorial Day, Williams told local media that he had repeatedly lost Dekel and hoped to regain patriotism in the United States.
"I think this is probably 25-30 times, but I think there were more honorary wreaths than ever today. It's encouraging," Williams said at the Veterans' Event. I told WSAZ. "I encourage us to come back and become the United States of America with patriotism and love for the country again."
