‘We Are All Jews’: Soldier Who Defied His German Captors to Be Awarded Medal of Honor

‘We are all Jews’: Soldier who defied his German captors to be awarded Medal of Honor

After more than 80 years — and a decade after he was recognized by Yad Vashem as one of the “Righteous Among the Nations” — Roddie Edmonds will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor, a White House official confirmed to Military Times on Thursday. A master sergeant serving in the 106th Infantry Division, 422 Regiment Headquarters Company, Roddie Edmonds had been serving along the Siegfried Line in Bastogne, Belgium, for a mere six days in Decem…

US: Highest military honor to be awarded to soldier who saved over 200 Jews in Holoca

Soldier who shielded Jewish POWs from guards will recieve Medal of Honor

Ordered at gunpoint to separate Jewish soldiers from other POWs, Army Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds told a German commander: "We are all Jews."

Knoxville WWII hero who saved 200 Jewish-Americans to receive Medal of Honor

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knoxville World War II hero who saved 200 Jewish-Americans is set to receive a Medal of Honor, according to his son. Chris Edmonds told 6 News that President Donald Trump had called him, saying his father, Master Sergeant Roderick “Roddie” Edmonds, would receive a Medal of Honor. 6 News previously [...]