July 14, 2015 – This week our club was privileged to host as our speaker Rollins Edwards, a member of the “Greatest Generation” and a Charleston native. Edwards served in both the European and the Pacific theatres during World War II. In addition to serving in both theatres during the war, Edwards was one of a number of black soldiers who were subjected to mustard gas experiments without their consent. Despite having been burned terribly in such experiments and losing much of his skin as a result, this 93-year-old is still spry and provided our club with amazing stories of his service during the war. Continue reading “Rollins Edwards-World War II Service and Beyond”
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