Event Brief
Knoxville WWII hero to receive Medal of Honor
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Master Sergeant Roderick Edmonds, who saved 200 Jewish-Americans, is set to receive the Medal of Honor.
WHO: Master Sergeant Roderick 'Roddie' Edmonds
WHAT: Receiving Medal of Honor
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 9:25 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: For heroism during World War II saving Jewish-Americans
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