American POW Risks Life To Protect Jewish Soldiers

SGT Christopher Churilla — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:07:34 -0500

This NCO risked his life to protect his Jewish Soldiers while a POW during WWII. This is living the NCO Creed and the Army Values, even if they didn't officially exist back then.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/02/458166709/u-s-soldier-posthumously-honored-for-protecting-jewish-pows-in-1945?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=202702

U.S. Soldier Honored Posthumously For Protecting Jewish POWs In 1945

When Germans at a Nazi camp demanded that Jewish POWs identify themselves, Roddie Edmonds — the highest-ranking American there — ordered every soldier to step forward. "We are all Jews," he said.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 8:13 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:13:07 -0500

Righteous Among the Nations is a pretty high honor, the Israelis don't present it often, especially as of late. Word on the street is that he is being considered for a Medal of Honor.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 8:13 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:13:42 -0500

absolutely true. wish we had more people like this today.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Dec 3 at 2015 10:04 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:04:31 -0500

SGT Christopher Churilla We never know our Heroes, until they step forward.