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WWII vet who shielded Jews at Nazi POW camp at gunpoint gets medal of honor

March 3, 2026

US Master Sgt. Roderick W. Edmonds was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in shielding Jewish prisoners at a Nazi POW camp during World War II.

WWII vet who shielded Jews at Nazi POW camp at gunpoint gets medal of honor

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Roderick W. Edmonds was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for protecting Jewish comrades in a Nazi POW camp.
The award was presented by President Donald Trump on March 2, 2026.
Edmonds was the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer among American POWs at the camp.
He died in 1985, and his courageous actions were recognized many years later.
The commendation highlights Edmonds' bravery during a critical time in early 1945.

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WWII vet who shielded Jews at Nazi POW camp at gunpoint gets medal of honor

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WWII vet who shielded Jews at Nazi POW camp at gunpoint gets medal of honor

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