Posted on Aug 19, 2016
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Desmond Thomas Doss - VAntage Point
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This guy is a real Hero. He fought in his WWII war without a weapon. That takes guts. Not only that. He was awarded the MOH.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Desmond Thomas Doss.
Corporal Desmond Doss served in World War II with B Company, 1st Battalion, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division.
Born on February 19, 1919 in Lynchburg Virginia, Desmond grew up as a Seventh-day Adventist, a religious denomination whose sixth commandment is “Thou shalt not kill.” Naturally, joining the Army would probably not be something Desmond would voluntarily do. But when he was drafted into the Army on April 1st, 1942, Desmond had no choice.
Desmond asked for non-combatant status, but at the time, there was no such thing. His next best option was to be a conscientious objector, or else he would be court-martialed if he refused to bear arms or work on his Sabbath day. For the next two years, he worked in training camps around the states, training others to take care of the wounded. He was eventually put in the infantry overseas as an infantry medic, on the front lines with the other soldiers, except for one thing — he had no means of protecting himself. He risked his life to treat the wounded as they fell.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Desmond Thomas Doss.
Corporal Desmond Doss served in World War II with B Company, 1st Battalion, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division.
Born on February 19, 1919 in Lynchburg Virginia, Desmond grew up as a Seventh-day Adventist, a religious denomination whose sixth commandment is “Thou shalt not kill.” Naturally, joining the Army would probably not be something Desmond would voluntarily do. But when he was drafted into the Army on April 1st, 1942, Desmond had no choice.
Desmond asked for non-combatant status, but at the time, there was no such thing. His next best option was to be a conscientious objector, or else he would be court-martialed if he refused to bear arms or work on his Sabbath day. For the next two years, he worked in training camps around the states, training others to take care of the wounded. He was eventually put in the infantry overseas as an infantry medic, on the front lines with the other soldiers, except for one thing — he had no means of protecting himself. He risked his life to treat the wounded as they fell.
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Desmond Thomas Doss - VAntage Point
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WWII World War Two
Combat Medic
Infantry
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I am looking forward to the movie. I am from Lynchburg, VA and very familiar with Doss' story. I do wish the had filmed part of the movie in Virginia. There is a robust film industry here. The aerial shots look good, but the scenes that are suppose to be the Blue Ridge foothills are lacking. The old Lynchburg Hospital is still standing. It looks nothing like the one in the film. I know it's about money and there were other difficulties with Hollywood and the making of this film, but those who know the story and the area will be a little saddened by that.
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SGT Tim Soyars I'm looking forward to see it. Movie producers always change things. I found out that in a documentary I was in.
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SGT Tim Soyars
I have worked several movies, True Colors with John Cusack and Toy Soldiers with Sean Astin. Both filmed in the Charlottesville area. The writers and directors really done give a hoot with the detail is right, just if it looks good on camera. That's why Im looking forward to seeing Range 15.
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Heard tell of him from my Bible Study mentor, who was also a Seventh Day Adventist.
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