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March 15, 2004
The Conscientious Objector
Director Terry Benedict
Subject: Desmond T. Doss - the first noncombatant ever to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The film won the DbyD award (film produced only on digital);
Mr. Doss (now 85) was in attendence at the world primeire of the film and received the Maverick Spirit Film Award
Doss was a man incapable of using a weapon by personal interal governing values. He was a man incapable of working on the Sabbath, again, by personal values. Doss became a medic in the US Army. Enduring tremendous villification by his peers and the Army which he served, his courage was highlighted by his constant acts of bravery, putting himself at risk in order to save the lives of "my men," those that wished him drummed out of the service.
This is an extraordinary film. In editing, in content, in narration, in cimematography, in composition, in story dynamics...it all comes together into one tight, powerful, and touching package. Hurrah for the human spirit!
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Posted by Fred at March 15, 2004 04:21 PM
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Desmond T. Doss visited Broadview Academy (LaFox, IL) in 1962 for a weekend. He was the paragon for young Seventh-day Adventists males who would be called to serve in the US military in the medical corps. Adventists were opposed to the taking of human life and refused to bear arms, but would serve as medics. His military service was exemplary of his faith that God truly watched over those who obeyed Him, even in the most dire of circumstances, and the power of prayer. He told us that one time in the heat of battle he encouraged many of those with him to pray to God for protection, and there was not one casualty that day.
He wrote a paragraph in my Bible and included the text which he believed was God's promise to guard those to believed in Him. He was an extremely humble human being, and an inspiration for others. His life was a testament to his belief. His legacy will always be a paradigm for others who seek to live their life according to God's precepts, especially Seventh-day Adventists who will always memorialize his example.
Posted by: Michael M. Yugovich at March 27, 2006 01:21 PM