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East Tennessee soldier awarded Medal of Honor for saving 200 Jewish American POWs in WWII

An East Tennessee soldier is 1 of 3 war heroes receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday.Master Sergeant Roderick (Roddie) W. Edmonds iscredite ...

Three U.S. Army Heroes To Receive Nation’s Highest Military Honor At White House

In a ceremony scheduled for March 2, 2026, President Donald J. Trump will present the Medal of Honor to three U.
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President Trump to award Medal of Honor

On March 2, 2026, President Donald J. Trump will award the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army Soldiers: Master Sergeant Roderick (Roddie) ...
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Tennessee soldier who protected 200 Jewish Americans from Nazis to receive Medal of Honor

ATennessee soldier who is credited with saving the lives of more than 200 Jewish Americans during World War II will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor nex ...

Knoxville WWII hero who saved 200 Jewish-Americans could receive Congressional Gold Medal

Master Sergeant Roderick “Roddie” Edmonds, a World War II hero who defied the Nazis and saved around 200 Jewish-Americans, ...
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Knoxville WWII hero who saved 200 Jewish-Americans could receive Congressional Gold Medal

UPDATE: This bill stalled, but Chris Edmonds told 6 News that President Trump had called him to say Roddie Edmonds would receive a Medal of Honor instead of a Congressional Gold Medal. KNOXVILLE, Tenn ...