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Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was a 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...
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Nov 6, 2021 · Learn how Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector and medic, saved 75 men during the Battle of Okinawa without firing a gun. Discover his early life, religious beliefs, and the challenges he faced in the U.S. military.
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.
Learn about the life and service of Desmond Doss, the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II. Doss was a medic who saved 75 men on Okinawa despite enemy fire and his own wounds.
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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...
