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,... Desmond Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia and was a Seventh-day Adventist, which meant he was a pacifist. He did not believe in violence and chose not to use or carry weapons. He vowed not to kill. [1] He was a combat medic in the United States Army during World War II. During the Battle of Okinawa, he ... 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.
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. 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. TACOMA, Wash. — Mel Gibson's new film "Hacksaw Ridge" tells the story of a World War II soldier, Desmond Doss, who received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly rescuing 75 wounded soldiers. Desmond Thomas Doss (7 tháng 2 năm 1919 - 23 tháng 3 năm 2006) [1] là một hạ sĩ quân đội Mỹ, ông từng là một lính cứu thương chiến trường cùng với một đại đội bộ binh trong Thế chiến II. Ông đã 2 lần được trao tặng Huân chương Sao đồng cho những hành động ở Guam và Philippines. Doss tiếp tục hành động dũng ... 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.
TACOMA, Wash. — Mel Gibson's new film "Hacksaw Ridge" tells the story of a World War II soldier, Desmond Doss, who received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly rescuing 75 wounded soldiers. Desmond Thomas Doss (7 tháng 2 năm 1919 - 23 tháng 3 năm 2006) [1] là một hạ sĩ quân đội Mỹ, ông từng là một lính cứu thương chiến trường cùng với một đại đội bộ binh trong Thế chiến II. Ông đã 2 lần được trao tặng Huân chương Sao đồng cho những hành động ở Guam và Philippines. Doss tiếp tục hành động dũng ... 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. Desmond Thomas Doss (n. 7 februarie 1919, Lynchburg (d), Virginia, SUA – d. 23 martie 2006, Piedmont (d), Alabama, SUA) [7] a fost un caporal al armatei Statelor Unite, care a servit ca medic de luptă cu o companie de infanterie în al doilea război mondial.