HR 2800
Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act
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This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds for his courageous actions during World War II. Specifically, the bill recognizes Edmonds’ defiance of Nazi orders at Stalag IX–A, where he protected approximately 200 Jewish-American soldiers from being separated and potentially harmed. His actions demonstrated a profound commitment to his fellow soldiers and earned him recognition as Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem. The medal will be presented to his son.
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Anthony D'Esposito
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