![]() Adams dispatched him with a single burst of BAR fire. An enemy soldier threw hand grenades at him from a position only 10 yards distant however, S/Sgt. Adams made his way to within 10 yards of the closest machinegun and killed the gunner with a hand grenade. Despite intense machinegun fire which the enemy directed at him and rifle grenades which struck the trees over his head showering him with broken twigs and branches, S/Sgt. Adams charged forward dodging from tree to tree firing a borrowed BAR from the hip. Although his company had progressed less than 10 yards and had lost 3 killed and 6 wounded, S/Sgt. ![]() Adams braved the concentrated fire of machineguns in a lone assault on a force of German troops. When his company was stopped in its effort to drive through the Mortagne Forest to reopen the supply line to the isolated third battalion, S/Sgt. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 28 October 1944, near St.Army, 30th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division. Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S.Medal of Honor (A-E) | Medal of Honor (F-J) | Medal of Honor (K-O) | Medal of Honor (P-T) | Medal of Honor (U-Z) This movie, 1 hour and 20 minutes, will inspire and challenge you.World War II Medal of Honor Recipients (A-E) ![]() When Company B learned he had lost his Bible, under heavy enemy fire, they searched and searched the ground until they found Desmond Doss’ Bible so that they could return it to him. In the mayhem, Desmond realized later, he had lost his lifeline–his little pocket Bible that had sustained him through all of his trials. As Doss put his arm around the other soldier’s neck to give support, a bullet slammed into his arm, shattering it, but saving the other man’s life. Desmond rolled off his stretcher and commanded his men to carry off the other soldier. As he was being carried off the field, he saw an injured unconscious soldier. One more story to close:ĭesmond was severely injured. There are many other stories his men tell, as they recount his heroic. He is a beautiful human being and this movie is well worth your time and energy. This man’s Faith was so strong, the Lord protected him. One Japanese soldier reported that every single time he tried to kill Doss his gun would jam. He carried every single one of them and lowered them 70 feet off the mountain. Under heavy fire so thick it would cut canteens and men in half, Desmond Doss for the next 12 hours saved all 75 of his men. 50 Americans retreated, and the other 75 men were on top of a mountain injured and dying. THE incident, though, that earned him the Medal of Honor, was in a particular vicious battle in Okinawa where the Americans were routed. His Officers even asked if they won the right ridge because they couldn’t believe no one was even injured! Doss requested that they all pray, and when they did, not one of them was killed and they were successful in their objective. In one incident, his Company was sent in directly after another Company had been decimated in battle. Under heavy fire and at night, the worst time to go out, Desmond would crawl around healing those wounded, even “the enemy.” Desmond soon became beloved by the same men who tried to kick him out because he would save their lives under the craziest, most dangerous circumstances War can possibly make. His Infantry unit was shipped out to the Pacific to fight the Japanese. As one man said, “I don’t want you at my side if you don’t carry a damn gun!” Desmond prevailed and was allowed to stay in and serve as a Medic Without Arms. His Officers even tried to kick Desmond out because they felt he was a complete waste of their time and energy since he refused to carry a weapon. His Army Officers were absolutely outraged that Desmond refused to hold a gun and that Desmond would worship on Saturday no matter what. You can imagine what type of abuse he experienced for his belief amongst his Army comrades. But he wanted to honor and save life so he joined specifically as a medic, but unlike other medics, he refused to carry a gun. He is a devout Seventh Day Adventist who took the Lord’s Commandment “Thou Shalt Not Kill” seriously. He did not want to kill because he did not believe in killing. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Desmond Doss wanted to serve his country and his freedoms there was only one slight problem.
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