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Spuds
03-24-2006, 01:48 PM
Desmond Doss, the only conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor, died Thursday morning, March 23 in Piedomot, AL.

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_82513.asp

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20060323-114848-7524r.htm

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-obit-doss,1,2616168.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines

http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=730&NewsID=706131&CategoryID=11576&on=1

http://www.stanet.ch/apd/img/2006/DossHarryTruman.jpg

http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/730/images/news/ACF2002.jpg

Documentary about Desmond Doss, Medal of Honor winner. (http://www.desmonddoss.com/)
No4Mk1
03-24-2006, 02:14 PM
Mr. Doss? fellow soldiers witnessed how unafraid he was for his own safety.

When you truly believe that you are only a visitor on this earth, fear of death becomes meaningless.

I bet Mr. Doss is on to his reward today.
CoorsLightGuy
03-24-2006, 03:32 PM
I thought that Alvin C. York was a conscientious objector too. At least I'm 99% sure that he applied, but perhaps he was turned down, so thus he might not qualify?
No4Mk1
03-24-2006, 03:59 PM
I thought that Alvin C. York was a conscientious objector too. At least I'm 99% sure that he applied, but perhaps he was turned down, so thus he might not qualify?

He was at first, but his chaplain explained to him the concept of "just war (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/pol116/justwar.htm)" and he changed his mind.

Another case, I would argue, of a man at peace with his maker, and thus unafraid of the perils of this life....:grinning-thumbsup:
Mosko
03-24-2006, 04:26 PM
Mr. Doss was the only C/O of WWII to receive the CMH. Mr. York (WWI) initially objected, but dropped his petition, and religious beliefs against killing. And what a killing machine he was!

In Mr. Yorks own words, "I killed them men thar, to save the lives of our boys"!
Herr Mario
03-24-2006, 10:06 PM
...if any of you fellas know Stripperclip-he put up a post on another forum about him...says he knew him/was a neighbor up till a few years ago....:(
WmRoy
03-24-2006, 11:07 PM
Thanks for the Post!