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'We are all Jews here': U.S. soldier honored after leading revolt against Nazi prison guard [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | December 2, 2015 | Kieran Coccroan

Posted on 12/02/2015 6:37:51 AM PST by C19fan

A U.S. soldier has been honored for saving around 200 Jewish prisoners of war from being killed by the Nazis. Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds led a revolt against Nazi instructions to identify Jews under his command after he was taken prisoner in the dying days of the Second World War. Edmonds was one of around 1,000 soldiers taken to the Stalag IXA camp Ziegenhain, Germany, after the Battle of the Bulge.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: jews; nazis
This guy deserves a posthumous medal.
1 posted on 12/02/2015 6:37:51 AM PST by C19fan
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To: C19fan

It shocks and disgusts me that we -as in Obama and Jarrett- are encouraging Muslims to target Jews.


2 posted on 12/02/2015 6:39:44 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: C19fan

“I’m Spartacus!”

Brave man, a hero.


3 posted on 12/02/2015 6:41:26 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Pearls Before Swine

The “I’m Spartacus” quote is the brainchild of script writer Dalton Trumbo. It is not in the Howard Fast book SPARTACUS. neither is the Tony Curtis character.


4 posted on 12/02/2015 7:24:48 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Thanks for the info. I just remember seeing the movie with my Dad when I was quite young... ten or so.


5 posted on 12/02/2015 7:27:02 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: C19fan

can you imagine the look on the face of the prez while pinning a medal on this brave man? Hope his family doesn’t face repercussions from some of our new immigrants or their leader


6 posted on 12/02/2015 7:28:51 AM PST by Boowhoknew
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