Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams is the last surviving Marine who received a Medal of Honor in World War II. According to his Medal of Honor citation, Williams distinguished himself “above and beyond the call of duty” for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945.
The 96-year-old veteran recently sat down with the Daily Wire for an exclusive interview, and he lamented that our country feels like it's lost its way.
He believes the riots and unrest we've seen in major cities is “absolutely atrocious,” and symptomatic of a generation that is bereft of values.
But he's not without hope. He believes we can return to the values and principles that have made our nation great, and he hasn't stopped fighting for the country he loves.
“It is my hope and my prayer that somehow we can return to the foundations of this country,” he concluded. “We’ve existed for over 200 years and we have existed because others made it possible for us to continue to exist.” As he has done throughout his long life, he keeps an eye to the many who have sacrificed their lives to that end. They died, he said, “just so we can be the country we are, the America that we love.”
“It’s my prayer, my hope, that we can come back to those foundations, reestablish those values to really realize that we do live in the greatest country on the globe,” he added. “And there’s no other country like us.”
Williams isn't alone. For many veterans, their oath to protect and defend the Constitution doesn't end when they leave the service. Many dedicate their time and energy to political campaigns, civic education, and nonprofits that help the less fortunate.
Others join the Convention of States Project.
We've seen thousands of veterans join the ranks of COS patriots. These men and women understand what makes our nation great, and they believe that constitutional amendments proposed at a Convention of States can preserve those values.
A Convention of States is called and controlled by the states and has the power to propose constitutional amendments. These amendments can, as Williams says, get our country back to its founding principles by limiting federal power, restraining federal spending, and forcing career politicians to retire.
We can save our country. The Founders gave us the way. We just have to use it.
