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.
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Let us know who you think scores the first goal for us tonight using #LightningStrikes and you could win a custom #Bolts t-shirt presented by @AdventHealth.
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Back in the win column in a big way #COLvsTBL
Relive Vasy's shutout and a 5-0 demolition of the Avalanche through the call of @DaveMishkin and @PhilEspo7
Today is #WorldCancerDay
Few diseases reflect global inequities as starkly as #BreastCancer and #CervicalCancer.
Nearly 8⃣0⃣% of deaths from breast and cervical cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries.
#CloseTheCareGap in #cancer ⬇Today is #WorldCancerDay
Few diseases reflect global inequities as starkly as #BreastCancer and #CervicalCancer.
Nearly 8⃣0⃣% of deaths from breast and cervical cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries.
#CloseTheCareGap in #cancer ⬇Today is #WorldCancerDay
Few diseases reflect global inequities as starkly as #BreastCancer and #CervicalCancer.
Nearly 8⃣0⃣% of deaths from breast and cervical cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries.
#CloseTheCareGap in #cancer ⬇Today is #WorldCancerDay
Few diseases reflect global inequities as starkly as #BreastCancer and #CervicalCancer.
Nearly 8⃣0⃣% of deaths from breast and cervical cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries.
#CloseTheCareGap in #cancer ⬇Today is #WorldCancerDay
Few diseases reflect global inequities as starkly as #BreastCancer and #CervicalCancer.
Nearly 8⃣0⃣% of deaths from breast and cervical cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries.
#CloseTheCareGap in #cancer ⬇Today is #WorldCancerDay
Few diseases reflect global inequities as starkly as #BreastCancer and #CervicalCancer.
Nearly 8⃣0⃣% of deaths from breast and cervical cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries.
#CloseTheCareGap in #cancer ⬇️
Thank you @tombrady for helping lift up our team and communities on and off the field and for all you did to help us feel whole! Bringing Tampa Bay another championship has provided memories to last a lifetime. We wish you the best during your retirement. #ThankYouTom@buccaneers
Teaming up with @american_heart in a BIG way!
The Damar Hamlin 3 for Heart challenge is live! 3 easy steps to save a life❤️
@tombrady, @michelleobama, and @kingjames you’ve all been challenged!
Throw them 🫶 's up!
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Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me! 🫶🏾3️⃣
#OnThisDay in 1997: Rising star Lewis Hamilton (then aged 12) spoke about his ambition to become an F1 racing driver, on the BBC Two show Black Britain.
@ndelriego this is very heart wrenching. we live in a country where white supremacists can drive to Buffalo and El Paso specifically targeting black and brown people.. but those same marginalized groups gathering and protesting are the ones met with resistance and violence? I’m tired.
This thread will be dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo.
This is Ruth Whitfield, 86. Her son, the former Buffalo Fire Commissioner, said she was on her way from visiting her husband in a nursing home and stopped at the store to get something to eat.