A Cook County police officer shakes Hershel “Woody” Williams hand after the Gainesville, Texas, Medal of Honor Parade, April 11, 2015. Sixteen Medal of Honor recipients participated in the parade and were escorted by Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released)
Harold Fritz meets with people during the Medal of Honor Parade in Gainesville, Texas, April 11, 2015. Fritz along with 15 other Medal of Honor recipients participated in the parade. Afterwards, those who attended the parade were invited to a book-signing event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released)
Hershel “Woody” Williams greets people from Gainesville, Texas, during the Medal of Honor Parade, April 11, 2015. Gainesville was said to be the most patriotic city in America in 2012, according to a KXII news article. Gainesville is also the Medal of Honor host city that was established in 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released)
Michael Fitzmaurice’s Medal of Honor reflects in the rear-view mirror during the Gainesville, Texas, Medal of Honor Parade, April 11, 2015. More than 40 Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, volunteered to escort the Medal of Honor recipients during the parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released))
Duane E. Dewey waves to a cheering crowd during Medal of Honor parade in Gainesville, Texas, April 11, 2015. Dewey along with 15 other Medal of Honor recipients participated in the parade. Afterwards, those who attended the parade were invited to a book-signing event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert L. McIlrath)
Don Ballard waves during the Medal of Honor parade in Gainesville, Texas, April 11, 2015. Ballard along with 15 other Medal of Honor recipients participated in the parade. Afterwards, those who attended the parade were invited to a book-signing event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert L. McIlrath)
Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors stand in front of the Medal of Honor memorial in Gainesville, Texas, April 11, 2015. The group escorted 16 Medal of Honor recipients in the Gainesville Medal of Honor parade earlier that day. Gainesville was said to be the most patriotic city in America in 2012, according to a KXII news article. Gainesville is also the Medal of Honor host city that was established in 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert L. McIlrath)