Desmond Doss

Though he hated the term "conscientious objector", Corporal Desmond Doss was the first in history to receive the Medal of Honor. He refused to shoot or even to carry a weapon, but served as a medic and saved dozens of lives in the Pacific Theatre of World War II.

His story was told in the 2017 Oscar-winning film "Hacksaw Ridge", played by actor Andrew Garfield.

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