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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 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. He initially faced opposition, persecution, and ...
By helping to support and maintain the war, Desmond was the first non-combatant to receive the Medal of Honor. A dramatized account of Doss's life and war experience, as well as testimony from his peers, is portrayed in Mel Gibson's 2016 film Hacksaw Ridge, starring Andrew Garfield as Doss.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. Occupation. Actress. Years active. 2007–present. Spouse. Austin Durant [1] Barrett Doss is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Victoria Hughes in the ABC action drama series Station 19.
LaPointe was a nature lover and avid hiker. [1] LaPointe was drafted in 1968 and declared himself a conscientious objector. He married Cindy Failor of Dayton, Ohio at the Englewood First Baptist Church in Ohio, during his training at the Army Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. [2] He became a combat medic and was sent to Vietnam ...
For Doss' main theme, which was reminiscent of a Gregorian chant, he chose two bassoons and two cellos for a two-part melody that harkens back to his Virginian roots. The cue was underpinned in later iterations turning out to be a love theme, that was heard during the war scenes as Doss yearned to return to his wife, Dororthy.
The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who refused to carry or use a weapon or firearm of any kind. Hacksaw Ridge was released in the United States on November 4, 2016, grossing $180.4 million worldwide, and received critical acclaim. The film was awarded several accolades. [28] [29] [30]