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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 Christian beliefs, he refused to carry a weapon.
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 Ridge,...
Mar 25, 2006 · By Richard Goldstein. March 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...
On October 12, 1945, US Army medic Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor. October 12, 2020. Top image: Lead Image: Desmond Doss courtesy of the US National Archives. During World War II, over 70,000 men were designated conscientious objectors, mostly men whose religious beliefs made them opposed ...
Desmond Thomas Doss. Details. Rank: Private First Class (Highest Rank: Corporal) Conflict/Era: World War II. Unit/Command: 307th Infantry, Medical Detachment, 77th Infantry Division. Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: April 29 - May 21, 1945.
Desmond Doss - Warfare History Network. Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector, received the Medal of Honor for courage under fire. This article appears in: April 2017. By Mike Haskew. On April 1, 1945, the American X Army landed at Okinawa, just 340 miles from the home islands of Japan.
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