Since the Congressional Medal of Honor was instituted during the Civil War, only three conscientious objectors have received the United States’ highest military award. One of them, Desmond Doss ...

During the Battle of Okinawa, one of World War II's bloodiest battles, Doss saved the lives of 75 soldiers, earning him the Medal of Honor, two Bronze Stars, and three Purple Hearts.

This World War II movie captured audiences' hearts, portraying Doss as an unlikely hero whose pacifist ways had him labeled a coward, and was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best ...

Oscar-winning biographical war drama Hacksaw Ridge tells the remarkable true story of pacifist combat medic Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), who saved 75 men during the Battle of Okinawa without ...

A Virginia native and WWII hero is the central character in Mel Gibson’s latest film, “Hacksaw Ridge,” which will be released nationally on Nov. 4. As an unarmed Army medic, Desmond T. Doss ...

Doss saved more than 75 men at Hacksaw Ridge, and refused to carry a rifle. Alison Wickline July 3, 2017, 5:27 PM News, Lynchburg, Local ...

Doss saved 75 men in Okinawa during World War II. And you may recall, was the main character in the Oscar-winning film Hacksaw Ridge.

With the 2017 Academy Awards still fresh in our memories, I thought it was fitting to highlight World War II Army Pfc. Desmond Doss, whose life and heroics were featured ...

With the 2017 Academy Awards still fresh in our memories, I thought it was fitting to highlight World War II Army Pfc. Desmond Doss, whose life and heroics were featured in the Oscar-winning film ...

GRAND LEDGE – Army Cpl. Desmond T. Doss, the real life WWII hero whose story is told in the Academy Award-winning film “Hacksaw Ridge,” had a strong connection to the Lansing area.