S 1134
Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Bill overview
This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds for his extraordinary bravery during World War II. Edmonds, while imprisoned in Stalag IX-A, defied Nazi orders to separate Jewish-American soldiers from their fellow prisoners, risking his own life to save approximately 200 men. He was recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations for his selfless actions. The bill outlines the process for awarding the medal and creating duplicates for sale.
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Debbie Stabenow
Dianne Feinstein
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