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East Tennessee soldier awarded Medal of Honor for saving 200 Jewish American POWs in WWII
6+ hour ago (446+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. " An East Tennessee soldier is 1 of 3 war heroes receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday. Master Sergeant Roderick (Roddie) W. Edmonds is credited with saving the lives of more than 200 Jewish Americans during World War II. He…...
Tennessee soldier who protected 200 Jewish Americans from Nazis to receive Medal of Honor
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (512+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. " An East Tennessee soldier credited with saving the lives of more than 200 Jewish Americans during World War II will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor next month. Master Sergeant Roderick (Roddie) W. Edmonds will be awarded the medal by President…...
Honoring the 6-Triple-8, the only all-minority, all-female unit to serve overseas in WW2
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (288+ words) FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. " The Netflix movie the 6 triple 8 told the world the story of the only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve over seas in World War II. The battalion has major ties to our area. On the Price…...
Celebrating 65 Years Young and Still Inspiring!
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (178+ words) Celebrating 65 Years Young and Still Inspiring!WTVC Celebrating 65 Years Young and Still Inspiring! by This N That We're fixin' to celebrate something mighty special! Girls Inc. of Chattanooga, is stepping into it's 65th birthday this February " and they're doing it with…...
100 year old World War II veteran shares his U.S. military service experience
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (28+ words) 100 year old World War II veteran shares his U.S. military service experience'WTVC 100-year-old World War II veteran shares his U.S. military service experience...
100-year-old World War II veteran shares his U.S. military service experience
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (175+ words) RINGGOLD, Ga. " Earl Lamar Beaird lives in Ringgold. He celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, and though he enlisted when he was 16, he still remembers what it was like to serve the U.S. Navy as a torpedo man all those years ago....
Medal of Honor Celebration Honors Heroism in Chattanooga
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (284+ words) A week-long celebration honoring America's bravest heroes wrapped up Saturday night in Chattanooga with the Patriot Awards Gala, the final event of the Medal of Honor Celebration. The annual celebration brings together Medal of Honor recipients from across the country…...
Veteran in Athens paints tribute fence to honor military and first responders
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (253+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump address hundreds of military leaders. by Kim Chapman Whitfield ATHENS, Tenn. " A unique tribute stands along a driveway in Athens, Tennessee " a fence painted by Susan Ratliff, a Navy veteran, to honor…...
How a WWII hero helped a Gulf War soldier find a new mission with Valor Coins
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (452+ words) BREAKING: Hamilton County man arrested for 2020 Ooltewah murder after five-year investigation. LIVE: The NTSB shares update on Dunlap plane crash. Desert Storm is an interesting chapter of U.S. military history that doesn't get a lot of attention. On the Price of…...
Real-life 'Rosie the Riveter' in Tennessee reflects on role in WWII, secret to long life
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. WZTV) " You've likely seen the iconic image before " a woman in a red polka-dot bandana, rolling up her sleeve and flexing her muscle with the words "We Can Do It" overhead. She's known as Rosie the Riveter - a…...