Desmond T. Doss

Desmond Doss was a United States Army corporal who served as an infantry combat medic during World War II. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions in Guam and the Philippines. Doss further distinguished himself in the Battle of Okinawa by saving 75 men, becoming the only conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war. His life has been the subject of books, the documentary "The Conscientious Objector", and the 2016 Oscar-winning film "Hacksaw Ridge".