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.

Desmond Thomas Doss (7 February 1919–23 March 2006), recipient of the Medal of Honor, was born in Lynchburg and was the son of William Thomas Doss, a carpenter, and Bertha Edward …

Feb 15, 2023 · 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 …

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 …

On October 12, 1945, President Harry S. Truman presented then Corporal Desmond T. Doss with the Medal of Honor. Truman expressed his gratitude towards Cpl. Doss, and Doss related his …

Before being honorably discharged from the Army in 1946, Desmond developed tuberculosis. His illness progressed and at the age of 87, Corporal Desmond Thomas Doss died on March 23, …

The Conscientious Objector is a documentary exploring the life of Desmond Doss, a US Army medic who was the only WWII soldier to receive the Medal of Honor as a conscientious …