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GregCiesielski at 04:07, 6 April 2018

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	Keel Laid 2 August 2016 - Launched 19 August 2017<br/>		Keel Laid 2 August 2016 - Launched 19 August 2017<br/>
	Christened 21 October 2017<br/><br/>		Christened 21 October 2017<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USNS HERSHEL "WOODY" WILLIAMS T-ESB-4'''<br/>~~Commissioned TBD~~		<li>'''USNS HERSHEL "WOODY" WILLIAMS T-ESB-4'''<br/>Placed In Service 22 February 2018
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GregCiesielski at 21:45, 11 February 2018

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	<li>[[HERSHEL_WOODY_WILLIAMS_T-ESB_4_Covers_Page_1 \| USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams T-ESB-4 Covers Page 1]]     (2017)</li>		<li>[[HERSHEL_WOODY_WILLIAMS_T-ESB_4_Covers_Page_1 \| USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams T-ESB-4 Covers Page 1]]     (2017-2018)</li>
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GregCiesielski at 04:16, 1 December 2017

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	During July and August 1944, he participated in action against the Japanese at Guam, and in October he rejoined Company C. His next campaign was at Iwo Jima where he distinguished himself with actions "above and beyond the call of duty" — for which he would be awarded the '''Medal of Honor'''. Landing on 21 February 1945, Williams, by then a corporal, distinguished himself two days later when American tanks, trying to open a lane for infantry, encountered a network of reinforced concrete pillboxes, buried mines, and black volcanic sands. Williams went forward alone with his 70-pound (32 kg) flamethrower to attempt the reduction of devastating machine gun fire from the unyielding positions. Covered by only four riflemen, he fought for four hours under terrific enemy small-arms fire and repeatedly returned to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain serviced flame throwers. He returned to the front, frequently to the rear of hostile emplacements, to wipe out one position after another. At one point, a wisp of smoke alerted him to the air vent of a Japanese bunker, and he approached close enough to put the nozzle of his flamethrower through the hole, killing the occupants. On another occasion, he was charged by enemy riflemen who attempted to stop him with bayonets and he killed them with a burst of flame from his weapon. These actions occurred on the same day as the raising of the U.S. flag on the island's Mount Suribachi, although Williams was not able to witness the event. He fought through the remainder of the five-week-long battle and was wounded on 6 March for which he was awarded the Purple Heart.<br/>		During July and August 1944, he participated in action against the Japanese at Guam, and in October he rejoined Company C. His next campaign was at Iwo Jima where he distinguished himself with actions "above and beyond the call of duty" — for which he would be awarded the '''Medal of Honor'''. Landing on 21 February 1945, Williams, by then a corporal, distinguished himself two days later when American tanks, trying to open a lane for infantry, encountered a network of reinforced concrete pillboxes, buried mines, and black volcanic sands. Williams went forward alone with his 70-pound (32 kg) flamethrower to attempt the reduction of devastating machine gun fire from the unyielding positions. Covered by only four riflemen, he fought for four hours under terrific enemy small-arms fire and repeatedly returned to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain serviced flame throwers. He returned to the front, frequently to the rear of hostile emplacements, to wipe out one position after another. At one point, a wisp of smoke alerted him to the air vent of a Japanese bunker, and he approached close enough to put the nozzle of his flamethrower through the hole, killing the occupants. On another occasion, he was charged by enemy riflemen who attempted to stop him with bayonets and he killed them with a burst of flame from his weapon. These actions occurred on the same day as the raising of the U.S. flag on the island's Mount Suribachi, although Williams was not able to witness the event. He fought through the remainder of the five-week-long battle and was wounded on 6 March for which he was awarded the Purple Heart.<br/>
	In September 1945, he returned to the United States, and on October 1 he joined Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He was presented the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman on 5 October 1945, at the White House. Williams was discharged from the Marine Corps Reserve on November 6, 1945<br/> In March 1948, he reenlisted in the inactive Marine Corps Reserve, but was again discharged on 4 August 1949.<br/>On October 20, 1954, he joined the Organized Marine Reserve. He was advanced through the warrant officer ranks during his time in the Marine Corps Reserve until reaching his final rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4). Although CWO4 Williams technically did not meet retirement requirements, he was honorary retired from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1969 after approximately 17 years of service.<br/><br/>		In September 1945, he returned to the United States, and on October 1 he joined Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He was presented the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman on 5 October 1945, at the White House. Williams was discharged from the Marine Corps Reserve on November 6, 1945<br/> In March 1948, he reenlisted in the inactive Marine Corps Reserve, but was again discharged on 4 August 1949.<br/>On October 20, 1954, he joined the Organized Marine Reserve. He was advanced through the warrant officer ranks during his time in the Marine Corps Reserve until reaching his final rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4). Although CWO4 Williams technically did not meet retirement requirements, he was honorary retired from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1969 after approximately 17 years of service.<br/><br/>
	The ships sponsors are Tracie Jean Ross and Travie Jane Ross, CWO-4 ~~Herschel~~ Williams' daughters.		The ships sponsors are Tracie Jean Ross and Travie Jane Ross, CWO-4 Hershel Williams' daughters.
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GregCiesielski at 04:15, 1 December 2017

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	~~<li>[[HERSCHEL_WOODY_WILLIAMS_T-ESB_4_Covers_Page_1 \| USNS Herschel "Woody" Williams T-ESB-4 Covers Page 1]]     (2017)</li>~~
	<li>[[HERSHEL_WOODY_WILLIAMS_T-ESB_4_Covers_Page_1 \| USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams T-ESB-4 Covers Page 1]]     (2017)</li>		<li>[[HERSHEL_WOODY_WILLIAMS_T-ESB_4_Covers_Page_1 \| USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams T-ESB-4 Covers Page 1]]     (2017)</li>
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	Montford Point Class ~~Mobile Landing Platform Ship, Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) Variant<br/>~~		Montford Point Class Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESB variant)<br/>
	~~Redesignated~~ Expeditionary ~~Mobile Base~~ (ESB) ~~1 September 2015~~<br/>		Naming Ceremony 14 January 2016<br/>
	Naming Ceremony 14 January 2016<br/>		Keel Laid 2 August 2016 - Launched 19 August 2017<br/>
	Keel Laid 2 August 2016- Launched ~~TBD -~~ Christened ~~TBD~~<br/><br/>		Christened 21 October 2017<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USNS HERSHEL "WOODY" WILLIAMS T-ESB-4'''<br/>~~Placed In Service~~ TBD		<li>'''USNS HERSHEL "WOODY" WILLIAMS T-ESB-4'''<br/>Commissioned TBD
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	<li><!-- [[HERSHEL_WOODY_WILLIAMS_T-~~ESB_4_NAME_Covers_Page_1~~ \| ~~-->~~USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams T-ESB-4 Covers Page 1 ~~<!--~~ ]] ~~-->~~    (~~DATE RANGE~~)</li>		<li>[[HERSCHEL_WOODY_WILLIAMS_T-ESB_4_Covers_Page_1 \| USNS Herschel "Woody" Williams T-ESB-4 Covers Page 1]]     (2017)</li>
			<li>[[HERSHEL_WOODY_WILLIAMS_T-ESB_4_Covers_Page_1 \| USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams T-ESB-4 Covers Page 1]]     (2017)</li>
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	~~POSTMARK TYPE~~		USPS Type 12<br/><br/>Charleston WV
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	~~POSTMARK DATE~~		2016-01-14
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	~~Note:~~		Naming Ceremony, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ \| Richard Hoffner]]
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - ~~Chief Warrant Officer~~ 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, USMC (~~Ret.) (~~2 ~~October~~ 1923 -)<br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - CWO-4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, USMC (born October 2, 1923)<br/>Herschel joined the US Marine Corps Reserves on 26 May 1943 and reported to MCRD San Diego CA for recruit training. Following recruit training, he was sent to Camp Elliott training center in San Diego, where he joined the tank training battalion on 21 August 1943. The following month he was transferred to the training center's infantry battalion for instruction as a demolition man and in the use of flamethrowers. Williams joined the 32nd Replacement Battalion on 30 October 1943, and left for New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific on 3 December 1943. In January 1944, he joined the 3rd Marine Division at Guadalcanal, attached to the 1st Battalion, 21st Marines, first to Company C and then to Headquarters Company.<br/>
	~~    Enlisting~~ the US Marine Corps on 26 May 1943~~, Williams was sent~~ to MCRD San Diego for ~~boot camp~~. ~~Upon completion~~, he was sent to ~~the~~ Camp Elliott training center in San Diego, where he joined the tank training battalion on August ~~21,~~ 1943. The following month he was transferred to the training center's infantry battalion for instruction as a demolition man and in the use of flamethrowers.~~<br/>~~		During July and August 1944, he participated in action against the Japanese at Guam, and in October he rejoined Company C. His next campaign was at Iwo Jima where he distinguished himself with actions "above and beyond the call of duty" — for which he would be awarded the '''Medal of Honor'''. Landing on 21 February 1945, Williams, by then a corporal, distinguished himself two days later when American tanks, trying to open a lane for infantry, encountered a network of reinforced concrete pillboxes, buried mines, and black volcanic sands. Williams went forward alone with his 70-pound (32 kg) flamethrower to attempt the reduction of devastating machine gun fire from the unyielding positions. Covered by only four riflemen, he fought for four hours under terrific enemy small-arms fire and repeatedly returned to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain serviced flame throwers. He returned to the front, frequently to the rear of hostile emplacements, to wipe out one position after another. At one point, a wisp of smoke alerted him to the air vent of a Japanese bunker, and he approached close enough to put the nozzle of his flamethrower through the hole, killing the occupants. On another occasion, he was charged by enemy riflemen who attempted to stop him with bayonets and he killed them with a burst of flame from his weapon. These actions occurred on the same day as the raising of the U.S. flag on the island's Mount Suribachi, although Williams was not able to witness the event. He fought through the remainder of the five-week-long battle and was wounded on 6 March for which he was awarded the Purple Heart.<br/>
	~~    ~~Williams joined the 32nd Replacement Battalion on October ~~30,~~ 1943, and left for New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific on December ~~3 aboard the M.S. Weltey Reden~~. In January 1944, he joined the 3rd Marine Division at Guadalcanal, attached to the 1st Battalion, 21st Marines, first to Company C and then to Headquarters Company. During July and August 1944, he participated in action against the Japanese at Guam, and in October he rejoined Company C.~~<br/>~~		In September 1945, he returned to the United States, and on October 1 he joined Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He was presented the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman on 5 October 1945, at the White House. Williams was discharged from the Marine Corps Reserve on November 6, 1945<br/> In March 1948, he reenlisted in the inactive Marine Corps Reserve, but was again discharged on 4 August 1949.<br/>On October 20, 1954, he joined the Organized Marine Reserve. He was advanced through the warrant officer ranks during his time in the Marine Corps Reserve until reaching his final rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4). Although CWO4 Williams technically did not meet retirement requirements, he was honorary retired from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1969 after approximately 17 years of service.<br/><br/>
	~~    ~~His next campaign was at Iwo Jima where he distinguished himself with actions "above and beyond the call of duty" — for which he would be awarded the '''Medal of Honor'''. Landing on February ~~21,~~ 1945, Williams, by then a corporal, distinguished himself two days later when American tanks, trying to open a lane for infantry, encountered a network of reinforced concrete pillboxes. Williams went forward alone with his 70-pound flamethrower to attempt the reduction of devastating machine gun fire from the unyielding positions. Covered by only four riflemen, he fought for four hours under terrific enemy small-arms fire and repeatedly returned to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain serviced flame throwers. He returned to the front, frequently to the rear of hostile emplacements, to wipe out one position after another. At one point, a wisp of smoke alerted him to the air vent of a Japanese bunker, and he approached close enough to put the nozzle of his flamethrower through the hole, killing the occupants. On another occasion, he was charged by enemy riflemen who attempted to stop him with bayonets and he killed them with a burst of flame from his weapon. These actions occurred on the same day as the raising of the U.S. flag on the island's Mount Suribachi, although Williams was not able to witness the event. He fought through the remainder of the five-week-long battle and was wounded on March 6, for which he was awarded the ~~'''~~Purple Heart~~'''~~.<br/>		The ships sponsors are Tracie Jean Ross and Travie Jane Ross, CWO-4 Herschel Williams' daughters.
	~~    ~~He was discharged from the Marine Corps Reserve on November 6, 1945. In March 1948, he reenlisted in the inactive Marine Corps Reserve, but was again discharged on August 4, 1949<br/>~~    ~~On October 20, 1954, he joined the Organized Marine Reserve ~~and honorarily~~ retired from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1969 after approximately 17 years of service.
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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
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Montford Point Class Mobile Landing Platform Ship, Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) Variant<br/>
Redesignated Expeditionary Mobile Base (ESB) 1 September 2015<br/>
Naming Ceremony 14 January 2016<br/>
Keel Laid 2 August 2016- Launched TBD - Christened TBD<br/><br/>
<li>'''USNS HERSHEL "WOODY" WILLIAMS T-ESB-4'''<br/>Placed In Service TBD
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, USMC (Ret.) (2 October 1923 -)<br/>
    Enlisting the US Marine Corps on 26 May 1943, Williams was sent to MCRD San Diego for boot camp. Upon completion, he was sent to the Camp Elliott training center in San Diego, where he joined the tank training battalion on August 21, 1943. The following month he was transferred to the training center's infantry battalion for instruction as a demolition man and in the use of flamethrowers.<br/>
    Williams joined the 32nd Replacement Battalion on October 30, 1943, and left for New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific on December 3 aboard the M.S. Weltey Reden. In January 1944, he joined the 3rd Marine Division at Guadalcanal, attached to the 1st Battalion, 21st Marines, first to Company C and then to Headquarters Company. During July and August 1944, he participated in action against the Japanese at Guam, and in October he rejoined Company C.<br/>
    His next campaign was at Iwo Jima where he distinguished himself with actions "above and beyond the call of duty" — for which he would be awarded the '''Medal of Honor'''. Landing on February 21, 1945, Williams, by then a corporal, distinguished himself two days later when American tanks, trying to open a lane for infantry, encountered a network of reinforced concrete pillboxes. Williams went forward alone with his 70-pound flamethrower to attempt the reduction of devastating machine gun fire from the unyielding positions. Covered by only four riflemen, he fought for four hours under terrific enemy small-arms fire and repeatedly returned to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain serviced flame throwers. He returned to the front, frequently to the rear of hostile emplacements, to wipe out one position after another. At one point, a wisp of smoke alerted him to the air vent of a Japanese bunker, and he approached close enough to put the nozzle of his flamethrower through the hole, killing the occupants. On another occasion, he was charged by enemy riflemen who attempted to stop him with bayonets and he killed them with a burst of flame from his weapon. These actions occurred on the same day as the raising of the U.S. flag on the island's Mount Suribachi, although Williams was not able to witness the event. He fought through the remainder of the five-week-long battle and was wounded on March 6, for which he was awarded the '''Purple Heart'''.<br/>
    He was discharged from the Marine Corps Reserve on November 6, 1945. In March 1948, he reenlisted in the inactive Marine Corps Reserve, but was again discharged on August 4, 1949<br/>    On October 20, 1954, he joined the Organized Marine Reserve and honorarily retired from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1969 after approximately 17 years of service.



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