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Nicholas Lee Williams

Nicholas Williams was born in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania on July 13th, 1978. He was the fourth of six children to James Harvey Williams and Roberta Borza. Nicholas moved to Monessen, Pennsylvania in 1984 after a fire destroyed his family home. Nicholas attended Monessen Elementary and Jr. High School before his parents divorce forced his relocation to Dawson Pennsylvania, where he attending Frazier Jr. Sr. High School. Nicholas graduated Frazier High School in 1997. After working at a grocery store in Perryopolis for a few years Nicholas joined the United States Army in 1999 as a Cavalry Scout. As a Cavalry Scout he became a highly specialized force recon specialist. While serving in Kosovo on September 11th 2001 him and his platoon was quickly sent back to the states for training to deploy to Afghanistan, after the attacks on the world trade center. While in Afghanistan Nicholas along with his whole platoon was killed combating the Taliban in the north east region of the country. Nicholas initially survived 8 days with heavy wounds while holding off 80 to 100 Taliban fighters. Nicholas then succumbed to his wounds on February 8th 2002, after extensive fighting. Nicholas post humorously received the Congressional Medal of Honor, both the bronze star and silver star, and countless other honorable awards for his service. He was survived by his Mother and five siblings.

Early Life Nicholas grew up in a very poor family. His clothing often dirty and worn out caused him to be picked on at school by bullies, causing him to get in trouble for fighting numerous time. Some accounts have reported from 1st through 12th grade Nicholas was suspended for fighting in school a total of 231 days. Others have reported more around 150 days. Nicholas was not new to a life of hardship. Nicholas reportedly spent many Pennsylvania winters with out gas or electricity. His school teachers often reported Nicholas showing up to school with a black soot from a Koresene heater his family huddled around on cold winter nights.