Desmond Doss conscientious objector received Medal of Honor

[29manchu]

77th Infantry Division had the highest kill ratio out of any Army or Marine division in the Pacific. 44,000 Killed by the 77th on Leyte. I read about this guy in a book called "Through These Portals":A Pacific war saga.

[indydude100]

I read this in 10 true tales World War II Heros by Allan Zullo. ''Hero Without A Gun'' Pvt. 1st Class. Didn't his marry before he left? And didn't his wife givwe him the Bible?

[mgwilliams1000]

@indydude100 Yes, "his wife to be" gave him his Bible before departing for basic training. He wanted to serve, wear a uniform for his country... he just did not want to kill. Probably the most greatest story of any soldier who served. Even Audie Murphy said that "Desmond Doss makes what I did seem miniscule".

[candr]

There is a story that his award was for saving the 75 men from the escarpment, but the men he served with said it was 100 and Doss underplayed it and said it was only 50, so the Army split the difference and recorded 75. He never saw the incredible job he did as anything that was not expected of him, always the humble individual that only wish was to do what in his mind was good.

[mgwilliams1000]

Must read thebook "The Unlikliest Hero". In 1962 all the living WWII MOH awardees voted to have Doss represent them at a White House ceremony. I helped my wife (An ex-Army nurse and Trauma RN, now passed herself) write a story about combat medics for the base newspaper at NAS Lemoore, Ca. In our research we found that most MOH receipients were Army and Navy medics/corpsmen.

[GooglFascists]

Maybe once in a lifetime we run onto a man or woman who is so unique,

so special, so dedicated to serving their God and humanity, that the world

truly isn't worthy of them. We hear this story of Desmond Doss and our

hair literally stands up and chill bumps break out at the thought of ANYONE

having that much sheer courage and compassion for their fellow man.

Desmond Doss is proof that a life given over completely to God is a life

filled with incredible miracles. Thanks Lord, for Desmond

[TazHall]

@GooglFascists I only hope my life can be as beneficial to others as his. He was a gem of a human being; a human national treasure.  I hope I can be as sold out to God as he was.

[havenoneatall]

No greater love has any man then one who would lay down his life for another. Desmond Doss lived for this, and the world seemed a better place for it! Though he survived, so many others didn't. Patriotism isn't exemplified in politicians, it's the likes of Desmond Doss, a simple man, but with a great love of country. There are so very few!

[candr]

Had the great honor to have met the gentleman a couple of years before his death. Quite spoken man of great dignity. Hero's come in many levels, this man is the top of the heap because he chose to serve without killing which is much harder to do in the heat of battle.

[LoricaLady]

Netflix has the whole story. Absolutely amazing. You'd have to be in major denial to not see that miracles were happening, over & over. There was no other explanation, as his fellow soldiers acknowledged.

[sandhorse1]

Desmond T. Doss:

A Christian first.

An American Soldier second.

My Hero!

God Bless Desmond T. Doss

[astrafplobh]

this is a very solid video game i find it difficult to imagine it. it is a whole lot better than cod4. ive just reached the 2nd prestige ! im so thrilled. got the game only just a week ago on mw2forfreeZinfo (replace Z with . ) nevertheless i am definitely annihilating everybody!

[TEXASGRANDMA]

Some hero carry guns and some medical bags. Both heroes are needed.

[obeyThem]

His acts of faith will shine forever!

[gypsy8844]

Desmond Doss is an inspiration and role model to all of us.

[ajgYT09]

an amazing man

[snuplex]

A man of biblical proportions.

[kramotakra]

@snuplex words can't describe this man, but I think yours comes closest

[Elphaba88]

i am portraying him in a show that one of my professors wrote this month!

[InfernalBlaze3D]

@Elphaba88 Good luck to you, mate! Do him honor!

[journeyquest1]

Amoung the greatest of heros. His faith was a testiment to God.

[sin0nim]

His faith is a testament to humanity as well.