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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 ...
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.
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 in the Philippines under President Duterte's war against drugs program [263]
A Life of Murder. Doss had five husbands throughout her life, first marrying at the encouragement of her father when she was 16 years old, according to the Phoenix.She and her first husband ...
Dolly Parton’s brother David Wilburn has died. He was 82. The singer’s sister Stella Parton, 75, announced the passing of their brother in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Nov. 15.
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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.
Stephen Colbert is sharing his experiences with grief on the new podcast All There Is With Anderson Cooper.. The late night host, 58, whose father and two brothers died in a plane crash in 1974 ...