SavedOnebyGrace Posted November 28, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,054 Content Per Day: 15.41 Reputation: 5,191 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted November 28, 2016 From CBS News: First American Honored by Israel for Saving Jews in WWII Quote JERUSALEM -- The Nazi soldiers made their orders very clear: Jewish American prisoners of war were to be separated from their fellow brothers in arms and sent to an uncertain fate. But Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds would have none of that. As the highest-ranking noncommissioned officer held in the German POW camp, he ordered more than 1,000 Americans captives to step forward with him and brazenly pronounced: "We are all Jews here." He would not waver, even with a pistol to his head, and his captors eventually backed down. Seventy years later, the Knoxville, Tennessee, native is being posthumously recognized with Israel's highest honor for non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during World War II. He's the first American serviceman to earn the honor. See the link for pictures, and Fox News for a video interview for those who want to hear about a real American hero, not a pseudo sports hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robert Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 BTW: MSGT. Edmonds was a Christian, as his son (a pastor of a church in Tennessee) spoke about in the article. This was a man of deep faith and conviction who was prepared to go to the Lord rather than let the Nazis murder Jews. He is also being considered for the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions. Thank you so much for posting this; this man truly is a hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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