To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Roderick "Roddie" Edmonds for his heroic actions during World War II.
The Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act honors Master Sergeant Roderick "Roddie" Edmonds, a U.S. Army soldier who, during World War II, defied Nazi orders to separate Jewish-American soldiers from their fellow prisoners, saving approximately 200 lives. The bill authorizes the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Edmonds, to be presented to his son or next of kin. The Secretary of the Treasury is tasked with designing and striking the gold medal, and may also produce bronze duplicates for sale.
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