Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

This bill requires the authorized commemorative work honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve (the great cross-axis of the National Mall, which generally extends from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial).

Bill 118 hr 2717, also known as the Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The bill aims to designate the location of the National Medal of Honor Monument in the District of Columbia.

The bill specifically designates the location of the monument to be on federal land in the District of Columbia, near the National Mall. The monument will honor recipients of the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.

The legislation is named after Hershel "Woody" Williams, a World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient who has been a strong advocate for honoring the sacrifices of Medal of Honor recipients. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties recognizing the importance of honoring the bravery and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients. Overall, the Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act aims to establish a permanent and prominent location for a monument honoring recipients of the Medal of Honor in the nation's capital. The bill is an important step in recognizing and honoring the sacrifices of those who have received this prestigious military decoration.