WWII Medal of Honor Recipient to Flip Coin at Super Bowl LII
by Macon Prickett
- Feb 2, 2018
World War II Veteran, Hershel 'Woody' Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Pacific theater during WWII, and co-founder of the Hershel 'Woody' Williams Medal of Honor Foundation, is gearing up to toss the coin before the kickoff of Super Bowl LII this Sunday. This will be part of a special tribute honoring those who have received the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for valor that can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the U.S. Armed Services.
Photo Coverage: Sergeant Leroy Petry Visits MARY POPPINS!
by Monica Simoes
- Jul 18, 2011
Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry and his family attended Mary Poppins, their first Broadway show, Sunday in New York City. Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) welcomed Petry onstage to an appreciative roar from the matinee audience. Upon Petry's Medal of Honor presentation ceremony on July 12, 2011, he became the second living recipient of the award for actions occurring since the Vietnam War. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.
