Event Brief
Local Hero to Receive Posthumous Medal of Honor
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, a South Knoxville native, honored for WWII bravery by President Trump.
WHO: Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds
WHAT: Awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: For heroism displayed during World War II
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