Desmond Doss

conscientious-objection

Conscientious objector Hacksaw Ridge centers on Desmond Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist medic who refused to carry a weapon during World War II and became the first conscientious...

history-defense

Desmond Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist combat medic assigned to the U.S. 77th Infantry Division, is credited with saving numerous lives during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa. The mos...

Culture & Arts

At its core, The Story of Hacksaw Ridge is about a World War II combat medic who refused to carry a weapon and still saved dozens of lives in one of the bloodiest battles of the...

Celebrity Profiles

Yes. Desmond T. Doss was a conscientious objector who refused to carry or use a weapon in World War II based on his Seventh-day Adventist faith and commitment to noncombat servi...

Guides And Explainers

Hacksaw Ridge tells the story of Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who served as a combat medic during World War II. This verified explainer separa...

History & Military

Desmond Doss is credited with saving approximately 50 to 100 wounded soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa on Hacksaw Ridge in May 1945. The most frequently cited range centers...

Status Updates

Hacksaw Ridge (2016) brings to the screen the true story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who served as a combat medic during World War II. Among the film’s supportin...