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. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions on Guam and in the Philippines.

The monument remembers the heroism of US Army medic Corporal (then Private First Class) Desmond Doss, who became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for his bravery at Hacksaw Ridge (Maeda Escarpment) in May 1945. Doss served in the Medical Section of the 307 th Infantry Regiment, 77 th Infantry Division. Doss is ...

Desmond Doss, an American combat medic, was a conscientious objector on the basis of his religion and so refused to bear arms during the war; even in the midst of heavy fire from the Japanese, Doss was able to save the lives of many soldiers.

2007年5月8日 · A smiling, saluting Doss–sculpted in bronze by Georgia-based sculptor Gregory Johnson–now joins a collection of other military-inspired sculptures in Veterans Memorial Park. Johnson has crafted the bronze likenesses of everyone from gold miners and apple-peeling girls to governors and generals.

Corporal Desmond T. Doss (7 February 1919 - 23 March 2006) was the first conscientious objector (he detested that phrase, preferring "conscientious cooperator") to receive the Medal of Honor and one of only three so honored.

德斯蒙德·托马斯·杜斯 （英語： Desmond Thomas Doss，1919年2月7日—2006年3月23日） [1]， 美国陆军 退役下士， 第二次世界大战 期间曾任 军医。 他是一位虔誠的 基督复临安息日会 信徒，由於宗教信仰，他拒絕攜帶武器。 杜斯因在 沖繩島戰役 中的英勇行為而聞名，他獨自拯救了大約75名士兵 [a]，並因此獲得了榮譽勳章，成為僅有的三位獲得此榮譽的良心拒服兵役者之一 [b]。 他的生命故事啟發了2016年電影《鋼鐵英雄》，由 安德魯·加菲爾德 飾演杜斯。 杜斯還 …

This work is a masterpiece of bronze Desmond Doss sculpture and also has a deep symbolic meaning and some inspiration for the world. Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist World War II medic, was recognized for single-handedly rescuing 75 fellow soldiers off a jagged escarpment amid enemy mortar fire.

Memorial dedicated to Cpl. Desmond T. Doss, receiver of the Medal of Honor. Do you have more information about this location? Inform us! Source. Text: Lennard Bolijn; Photos: R London

Mission Statement: Preserve, protect and manage the life story of Desmond T. Doss and his intellectual properties, collections, and memorabilia in a manner that honors his legacy, his beliefs, his church and his God.

2007年5月1日 · A new statue at the Collegedale Veterans Park honors Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss