so i want to recognize today a legendary hero from west virginia, a veteran who fought in iwo jima in february of 1945, he volunteered to straight into enemy fire to destroy vital enemy fortifications and to clear a path for american forces to continue forward. he went right into the machine gun nest. john daly wouldn t do that and he s a pretty tough would you do that? i don t think so. definitely hurts your golf game, that s the end of golf. in the face of bullets and bayonets he risked his life for his brothers in arms and he earned the congressional medal of honor. [applause] today, woody williams is 94 years old. he has dedicated his life to supporting gold star families and building memorials to honor our fallen service members.