Desmond Doss

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkb:mask
gptkbp:advocated_for non-violence
non-combatant service
gptkbp:appears_in documentaries about WWII
gptkbp:awarded_for gptkb:United_Nations_Service_Medal
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Army_Good_Conduct_Medal
gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Korean_War_Service_Medal
gptkb:Combat_Medical_Badge
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
gptkb:Good_Conduct_Medal
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:birth_date February 7, 1919
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Virginia,_USA
gptkbp:born February 7, 1919
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Greenwood_Cemetery,_Millington,_Tennessee
gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkb:Oak_Hill_Cemetery,_Alabama
gptkbp:children gptkb:Desmond_Doss_Jr.
one son
gptkbp:death_date March 23, 2006
gptkbp:died March 23, 2006
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:The_Conscientious_Objector
gptkbp:faced discrimination for beliefs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dorothy_Doss
gptkbp:famous_for Saving soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa
saving soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa
gptkbp:fought_against combat violence
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte
gptkb:Battle_of_Guam
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:75th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:77th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:72nd_Infantry_Division
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Desmond Doss
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:film_industry
American culture
humanitarian efforts
interfaith dialogues
veterans' organizations
faith-based organizations
religious communities
peace movements
military training programs
educational programs on ethics
military ethics
military policy on conscientious objectors
public perception of pacifism
veterans' rights advocacy
military medical practices
peaceful conflict resolution strategies
literature on pacifism
Military policy on conscientious objectors
documentaries about war heroes
public perception of conscientious objectors
gptkbp:influenced_by Christian beliefs
Christian pacifism
gptkbp:inspiration Conscientious objectors
gptkbp:inspired films and documentaries
many films and books
many conscientious objectors
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:Hacksaw_Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge (2016 film)
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkb:United_States_Army
President Harry S. Truman
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:World_War_II_medic
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
his autobiography
World War II hero
his faith in God
being a conscientious objector
his bravery under fire
Refusing to carry a weapon
serving as a medic in World War II
his humility and dedication
heroism without carrying a weapon
his commitment to saving lives
saving lives in battle
heroic actions under fire
saving soldiers during World War II
gptkbp:legacy symbol of courage and faith
heroism and faith
Heroism and faith in combat
symbol of courage and conviction
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Lieutenant
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:1942
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_achievement First conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Hacksaw_Ridge
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Hacksaw_Ridge
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Doctor
gptkbp:participated_in medical evacuations
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Virginia,_USA
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Piedmont,_Alabama,_USA
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Andrew_Garfield
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:Hacksaw_Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge (film)
gptkbp:raises_funds_for gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Lieutenant
gptkbp:received gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Army_Commendation_Medal
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
gptkb:Good_Conduct_Medal
numerous awards and honors
honorary doctorate
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Congressional_Medal_of_Honor_Society
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Seventh-day_Adventist
gptkbp:role gptkb:Doctor
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:service_years 1942–1945
gptkbp:sibling one sister
two brothers
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Dorothy_Doss
gptkbp:was_influenced_by his faith
his mother
gptkbp:was_known_for bravery under fire
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Battle_of_Hacksaw_Ridge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3