Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) [1] 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.

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...

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.

Oct 12, 2016 · We pit the Hacksaw Ridge movie vs. the true story of Desmond Doss, Medal of Honor recipient. See the real Desmond Doss and wife Dorothy Schutte.

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.

On 2 May 1945, facing heavy machine-gun fire, Doss rescued a wounded man 200 yards in front of the American lines. Two days later he made four trips under fire to treat and save four wounded men within twenty-five feet of a heavily defended Japanese cave.

U.S. Army Private First Class Desmond Thomas Doss was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War II.

On October 12, 1945, US Army medic Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

Corporal Desmond Doss was an exemplary soldier who stuck to his figurative guns by not carrying any guns. He was able to serve his country well and help his fellow man without compromising himself or his beliefs.

Corporal Desmond T. Doss received his Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman on 11 November 1945. • He was a resident of Lynchburg, VA, for which a portion of US Route 501 near Peaks View Park is named in his honor.