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Desmond Thomas Doss was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, to William Thomas Doss (1893–1989), a carpenter, and Bertha Edward Doss (née Oliver) (1899–1983), a homemaker and shoe factory worker. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] His father served in the Army during World War I , he was awarded the Silver Star , and he later suffered from PTSD.
The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who, as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, refused to carry or use a weapon or firearm of any kind. Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for service above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of ...
The Conscientious Objector is a 2004 documentary film directed by Terry Benedict about the life of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who received the Medal of Honor for his service in World War II. Due to his religious convictions as a Seventh-day Adventist, Doss refused to carry a weapon.
The film depicts the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American combat medic in the United States Army who, as a Seventh-day Adventist, refused to carry or use weapons of any kind. He became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor , for saving an estimated 75 men during the Battle of Okinawa . [ 1 ]
Terry Benedict is an American film producer. He is the founder and CEO of The Shae Foundation. [1]Benedict co-produced Hacksaw Ridge, nominated for six Academy Awards. [2] [3] Hacksaw Ridge is based on Benedict's documentary, The Conscientious Objector; a film about Medal of Honor winner Desmond Doss, who refused to carry a weapon in World War Two.
Desmond Doss: combat medic of the 77th who received the Medal of Honor during the Battle of Okinawa; Martin O. May: machine gunner who refused to withdraw and broke up multiple enemy attacks during combat operations on Ie-shima during the Battle of Okinawa. Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Desmond Doss (1919–2006) – conscientious objector to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman [260] [261] and subject of the Hollywood biopic Hacksaw Ridge [262] Jovie Espenido – Police Chief Inspector of Philippine National Police is the most requested chief of police in the Philippines under President Dutertes war ...
Joseph Guy LaPointe Jr. (July 2, 1948 – June 2, 1969) was a combat medic in the United States Army who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. Biography [ edit ]