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Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) [1] 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. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions on Guam and in the Philippines.
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 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.
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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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...
Oct 12, 2016 · Learn the true story of Desmond Doss, the WWII army medic who refused to kill and saved 75 lives on Okinawa. Compare the facts and the film's portrayal of his life, family, faith, and war experience.
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.
