By Mark Archibald — Corsicana Daily Sun
May 18, 2021
Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last Medal of Honor recipient to have served in World War II, visited Corsicana over the weekend. Williams was in town to dedicate the Gold Star Family Memorial Monument on the grounds of the Navarro County Courthouse Saturday May 15. A flyover of the event was conducted by members of the Commemorative Air Force’s Coyote Squadron.
Through his Medal of Honor foundation, Williams began the effort to establish Gold Star Family Memorial Monuments in each of the 50 states and territories. The Navarro County monument is the 76th, and the only one thus far to be located on a courthouse’s grounds.
Williams said