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Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was an American United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II. Due to his religious beliefs, he refused to carry a weapon.
Desmond Doss: The Real Story. On April 1, 1942, Desmond Doss joined the United States Army. Little did he realize that three and a half years later, he would be standing on the White House lawn, receiving the nation's highest award for his bravery and courage under fire.
Nov 4, 2016 · Desmond Doss is credited with saving 75 soldiers during one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific — and he did it without ever carrying a weapon. The battle at Hacksaw...
Nov 6, 2021 · A conscientious objector, U.S. Army Corporal Desmond Doss refused to carry a gun during World War II — and ended up saving 75 lives at the Battle of Okinawa. Meet the man who saved 75 lives all while risking his own.
Mar 25, 2006 · Desmond T. Doss, who as an unarmed Army medic saved the lives of dozens of fellow soldiers under fire on Okinawa in World War II and became the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal...
On October 12, 1945, US Army medic Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Feb 28, 2017 · With the 2017 Academy Awards still fresh in our memories, I thought it was fitting to highlight World War II Army Pfc. Desmond Doss, whose life and heroics were featured in the Oscar-winning film.
Desmond Doss' Biography. Doss was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, son of William Thomas Doss, a carpenter, and Bertha E. (Oliver) Doss. Desmond Doss enlisted in April 1942, but refused to kill or carry a weapon into combat because of his personal beliefs as a Seventh-day Adventist.
Feb 15, 2023 · Desmond Thomas Doss is one of the most famous lay members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He became the first conscientious objector in history to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Nov 10, 2023 · David Karger’s insightful interview of Mel Gibson, Actors Andrew Garfield and Vince Vaughn, Writer Robert Schenkkan, Producer Bill Mechanic and Kevin O’Connell, Oscar [Winner] Best Achievement in Sound Mixing.
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