Did you know that For First Time, Israel Honors Late U.S. WWII Veteran for Saving Jews?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:13:13 -0500

Did you know that For First Time, Israel Honors Late U.S. WWII Veteran for Saving Jews?

RP Members great story! Enjoy

Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds is being posthumously recognized with Israel's highest honor for non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during World War II.

http://www.haaretz.com/jewish/news/1.689548

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.

It's a story that remained untold for decades and one that his son, the Rev. Chris Edmonds, only discovered long after his father's death in 1985.
read more: http://www.haaretz.com/jewish/news/1.689548

For first time, Israel honors late U.S. WWII veteran for saving Jews - Jewish World News

Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds is being posthumously recognized with Israel's highest honor for non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during World War II.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 8:15 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:15:06 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs Great post! Always nice to see recognition given.

Response by PFC David Ryba made Dec 2 at 2015 8:21 AM

PFC David Ryba — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:21:37 -0500

I didn't know that. That's what I like about Rally Point. Always a learning experience. Thanks for sharing, Mike.

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Dec 2 at 2015 8:36 AM

LTC Bink Romanick — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:36:47 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs A true hero recognition long overdue.

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Dec 2 at 2015 8:54 AM

MAJ Alvin B. — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:54:15 -0500

Wonderful. I am glad it has finally happened.
Sadly, too many have waited too long to recognize the too few remaining heroes of the era.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 2 at 2015 9:48 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 09:48:58 -0500

Over the years Israel has honored many who helped take part in saving Jews from the Nazis COL Mikel J. Burroughs. I am glad they honored Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds who as the highest-ranking noncommissioned officer held in the German POW camp, ordered more than 1,000 Americans captives to step forward with him and brazenly pronounced: "We are all Jews here."

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Dec 2 at 2015 10:54 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 10:54:09 -0500

We need many more "Righteous Gentiles" - really righteous, not SELF-righteous people...

Response by PO1 John Miller made Dec 3 at 2015 10:43 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:43:10 -0500

Great story about MSG Edmonds, thanks for sharing.

Now if Israel would admit they purposely attacked the USS Liberty and that our own government helped cover it up, I would be happy! (Sorry for making this political, LOL)