Members phkrause Posted April 11, 2015 Members Posted April 11, 2015 . . . War Hero Who Refused to Carry Weapon This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, and director and actor Mel Gibson is working on making a film based on the life of one of the soldiers, Seventh-day Adventist conscientious objector, Desmond T. Doss, who won a Congressional Medal of Honor for saving dozens of lives in the battle even though he refused to carry a weapon as a matter of religious conviction. Read more:http://religiousliberty.tv/gibson-filming-project-based-on-war-hero-who-refused-to-carry-weapon.html ps:See if you can pick out a familiar name in the article? Other than Mel Gibson!! Stan 1 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Lauralea Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Nice Stan could put a word in on this. Doss remarried after his first wife died, and his second wife Fran was a friend and former coworker of mine at Wildwood. Doss was unassuming and, at least in his later years, had a hearing impediment. I remember reading that when Truman gave him the medal he told Doss "You really deserve this. I consider this a greater honor than being President." Stan 1 Quote Behold what manner of love the Father hath given unto us.
Stan Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I recognize a couple of names... It has been a tough battle. Lauralea 1 Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
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