Desmond Doss

Faithful & Brave

Army Medic

“One more, Lord. Help me get one more.”

— Cpl Desmond Doss

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. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions in Guam and the Philippines. Doss further distinguished himself in the Battle of Okinawa by saving 75 men,[a] becoming the only conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second World War.[b] His life has been the subject of books, the documentary The Conscientious Objector, and the critically acclaimed 2016 film Hacksaw Ridge.

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"This episode of the This Is Your Life television program features the World War II hero that never carried a gun."

Army medic Desmond Doss single-handedly brought 75 wounded troops to safety while under constant fire on Okinawa on May 5, 1945. President Truman awarded him the Medal of Honor on October 12, 1945. Read more about Doss and other Medal recipients in MEDAL OF HONOR at http://www.artisanbooks.com/products/9781579654627/