Comments on: Desmond Doss, Pacifist Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 87

By: Michael M. Yugovich

Michael M. Yugovich — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:19:43 +0000

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 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 call attention to his example.

Michael M. Yugovich

By: Dr. Who

Dr. Who — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:57:47 +0000

To yetanotherjohn; A person becomes a Medal of Honor "recipient" not a "winner". You don't win the medal as there isn't a contest.

By: David Ajao

David Ajao — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:40:11 +0000

Desmond Doss's story is one of great inspiration and motivation to me, even though I am not an american. I have seen the documentary "Conscientious Objector" and have read the book, "Unlikeliest Hero" over and over again. His life of self-sacrificial service combined with his strong Christian beliefs epitomizes what true godliness and patriotism should ideally be.
David Ajao.
Riverside, CA.

By: SgtFluffy

SgtFluffy — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:42:19 +0000

It's sad to say, but he was probably the last of his kind. Willing to serve his country and looking past his beliefs.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:27:56 +0000

Well, there is only one: SFC Paul Smith. I agree that Smith's name has not been honored in the same way that, say, Alvin York's or Audie Murphy's was. Still, the story was covered in the New York Times and by the AP that I know of, since I blogged on the story at the time.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:13:58 +0000

As long as the topic is medal of honor winners, Liberty Just In Case has an interesting question on medal of honor winners. Quick preview, how many medal of honor winners from the Iraq war can you remember being covered in the MSM?

http://libertyjustincase.com/2006/03/24/medals/

By: otiswild (Otis Wildflower)

otiswild (Otis Wildflower) — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 04:59:59 +0000

link: http://tinyurl.com/7m9v74

By: otiswild (Otis Wildflower)

otiswild (Otis Wildflower) — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 04:59:59 +0000

link: http://tinyurl.com/7m9v74

By: Guide to Midwestern Culture

Guide to Midwestern Culture — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

and their representatives should not be allowed in the war zone unless their activities are coordinated with military work. Anything else is a compromise of lives and the war effort. Update: A model example for what aid workers can do, viaJames Joyner.