Jimmy Salutes Three Heroic Medal of Honor Recipients for Veterans Day

Jimmy Fallon opens the Tonight Show by highlighting three real-life heroes, Matthew Williams (War in Afghanistan), David Bellavia (Iraq War) and Hershel "Woody" Williams (World War II), who were all awarded the Medal of Honor for outstanding acts of valor and service.


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Jimmy Salutes Three Heroic Medal of Honor Recipients for Veterans Day

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[TurboHawkV]

I have nothing great to say, but in awe at some of the bravery of soldiers that both receive these medals and those that don't.

[magicsantos]

Much RESPECT for all veterans and Jimmy!👌👍😉🇺🇸

[qslzcyclic]

Congrats david also it was nice to meet you you are such a humble person

[randolph]

I served on the USS Hershel "Woody" Williams

[andreicarpenter]

Glory to the heroes of the wars of conquest!

[cheeseburger_martin]

Lol... no one watches the videos of the REAL heroes but when actors come on they get millions of views

[knivez]

Master Sergeant Matthew Williams seems like he has PTSD

That expression on his face is of someone who has seen really fucked up shit from his service tours