Desmond T. Doss

[Jeannieb43]

Just received a news item from a friend that Desmond T. Doss, the decorated Adventist war hero from WW II, has just died. I'll include the entire news item here in a few minutes.

[Jeannieb43]

Desmond T. Doss, Sr., has died at 87 years of age. He was the only conscientious objector to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor during World War II and a long-time member of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

Doss passed away Thursday morning, March 23, 2006, at his residence in Piedmont, Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Frances, his son, Desmond T. Doss, Jr., and his brother Harold Doss. He was preceded in death by his first wife Dorothy Schutte and his sister Audrey Millner.

[Gail]

Here's an article with photos:

Desmond Doss- American hero

[Nicodema]

Oh no!!!

What a loss. Thank God he had the chance to get his amazing story on film (DVD) before he passed away. Hopefully it will continue to inspire others who both want to serve their country and yet know in their hearts that God has said killing is wrong, period.

[Pockey]

RIP

[Dr. Shane]

“We have lost a soldier, a hero, a humanitarian and above all else a man of God,” Parks said.

[Kevin H]

One of my childhood heros, and who I have tried to have as a rollmodel in both my civilian and military life. I'm sorry I never had to chance to meet him here, but I'll look forward to finally meeting him in Heaven.

When I was deployed to Europe to help with the medical aeroevacuation of the troops from the war zone, on one of the less busy nights I showed my co-workers the DVD of Desmond Doss. Several cried, and all loved the story.

By the way, if you either have friends deployed or want to send an "Any Service Menbers" package, may I recommend you include the Doss. DVD and maybe a DVD from Vision Video called the 4 chaplains.