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Master Sgt. Edmonds receives Medal of Honor for saving Jewish servicemen

On Monday, March 2, President Donald Trump posthumously presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to Pastor Chris Edmonds, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds' son. The Medal is the highest honor that the United States can confer. The Medal's Citation reads, "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty."

Pastor Edmonds kindly invited me to join him, his family, and friends for the ceremony.

Pastor Edmonds' father had been a Nazi POW during WWII. He was the commanding non-com of 1200 American POWs. Edmonds saved the lives of over 200 Jewish Am...

 
 

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