Desmond Doss Thesis

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Desmond Doss saved 75 U.S. soldiers while being shot at atop what the army called, “Hacksaw Ridge” without ever carrying a gun (11/4/16 Elizabeth Blair The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without Ever Carrying A Gun NPR 2/18). Desmond Thomas Doss was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was a scrawny little boy who believed you should never kill. He was awarded the medal of honor for his great sacrifice during WWII on the island of Okinawa, Japan (adventist.org THE REAL DESMOND DOSS STORY 2/18).
Desmond’s early life wasn’t the best. His whole life he was rejected and bullied. His father was an alcoholic, and his mother was deep into christianity. Desmond was a high school dropout so that he could become a carpenter to help support his
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In the year 1942 everyone carried a gun including medics in the U.S. Army. Desmond Doss didn’t want to carry a gun because he was a seventh day adventist that followed the 10 commandments very strictly. The 6th commandment was Thou shalt not kill so Doss stuck to it. Once Doss enrolled in the army he wanted to be a medic but medics carried sidearms. However, as the army tried to force him into using a weapon Doss took a stand by following his beliefs in not taking a gun, yet still proving he could…

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