Desmond Doss: The Medic Who Fought a War Without a Weapon
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Desmond Doss was not your average hero. He would become a Medal of Honor recipient, the United States of America's highest and most prestigious military award, as a combat medic who saved many of his comrades lives in battle without firing a single shot. He refused to take a weapon into combat because of his religious beliefs.
Media Details
Runtime: 15 minutes 31 seconds
- Topic: Biographies, History
- Subtopic: Biography, U.S. History - 1934-1945, World War II
- Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 12
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- Release Year: 2021
- Producer/Distributor: Simple History
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