Roddie Edmonds was a Master Sergeant in the United States Army. In late 1944, Edmonds was captured in the Battle of the Bulge and held at a German POW camp. In January 1945, the Nazis ordered all Jewish-American POWs to step forward. Edmonds, the highest-ranking noncommissioned officer at the camp, ordered all 1,000 US soldiers to step forward, regardless of their religion. A German commander demanded that Edmonds identify the Jewish soldiers. Edmonds replied, "We are all Jews here." The commander threatened to shoot him if he did not comply. Edmonds refused, saying, "If you shoot, you'll have to shoot us all." The commander backed down. Edmonds' actions are credited with saving the lives of 200 Jewish soldiers. In 2015, he was posthumously named Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem and was the first American soldier to receive the honor. Edmonds' story is a reminder of the courage and compassion of those who stood up to the Nazis during World War II. He is a true hero, and his legacy will never be forgotten.
@HumansOfJudaism Where are those people today?
@HumansOfJudaism THIS is what WOKE people do. They put the health and well being ahead of their own. He was a man amongst men! A role model for all to emulate.
@HumansOfJudaism @vijayagnel This man is the type of people we need to run this country. The all liers and thieves we have running this country today!
@HumansOfJudaism @ZaidJilani Hardcore bravery and brinksmanship. Great story. Thanks. Great photo. Those eyes!
@HumansOfJudaism Many parents and grandparents fought to save the world from brutal, murderous, corrupt Nazis. Russia joined America,England, France etc to stop Hitler. We won & cannot believe we are being asked to fight Nazis again on American soil and within our own govt! SHAME ON TRUMP & GOP
@HumansOfJudaism I remember hearing this story from my grandfather. May his name live on amongst the righteous.
@HumansOfJudaism Just doing the right thing. Doesn't get much more straightforward. RIP