Medal of Honor recipient Doss dies

Calhoun Times ^ | March 23, 2006

[CrazyJoeDivola]

I thought an interesting story

[Gay State Conservative]

Posted here several days ago.

[Skooz]

On one occasion in Okinawa, he refused to take cover from enemy fire as he rescued approximately 75 wounded soldiers, carrying them one-by-one and lowering them over the edge of the 400-foot Maeda Escarpment. He did not stop until he had brought everyone to safety nearly 12 hours later.

Bump.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

According to his Medal of Honor citation, time after time, "Doss’ fellow soldiers witnessed how unafraid he was for his own safety. He was always willing to go after a wounded fellow, no matter how great the danger. On one occasion in Okinawa, he refused to take cover from enemy fire as he rescued approximately 75 wounded soldiers, carrying them one-by-one and lowering them over the edge of the 400-foot Maeda Escarpment. He did not stop until he had brought everyone to safety nearly 12 hours later."

Rest in Peace, Hero.

[Onelifetogive]

a statue of Doss was placed in the National Museum of Patriotism in Atlanta, Ga., along with statues of...President Jimmy Carter...

Is this like being in the "National Museum of Marital Fidelity along with Bill Clinton"?

[Hegemony Cricket]

When you all are in Indianpolis for the Final Four, you might pop over and check out the Medal of Honor Memorial:

http://www.iplpower.com/ABOUTIPALCO/Community/Memorial_2.html

IMHO, it is very well done.

[Ben Mugged]

Our debt to these men is beyond description.

[Slings and Arrows]

On July 4, 2004, a statue of Doss was placed in the National Museum of Patriotism in Atlanta, Ga., along with statues of Dr. Martin Luther King, President Jimmy Carter, and retired Marine Corps General Gray Davis, also a Medal of Honor recipient.

Which of these (inept, lying, treasonous, freedom-hating) things is not like the others?

[Physicist]

On July 4, 2004, a statue of Doss was placed in the National Museum of Patriotism in Atlanta, Ga., along with statues of Dr. Martin Luther King, President Jimmy Carter, and retired Marine Corps General Gray Davis, also a Medal of Honor recipient.

One of these things is not like the other,
One of these things just doesn't belong.

[Physicist]

D'oh, three seconds.

[Hegemony Cricket]

Wow, same thought, three seconds apart! Are you twins? :-)

[Physicist]

Well, at least I beat somebody.

[ansel12]

"Doss never liked being called a conscientious objector. He preferred the term conscientious cooperator"

I'm okay with that in his case.

[Slings and Arrows]

We went to different schools together.

[Alexander Rubin]

Why can't more pacifists be like Doss instead of like those hippies in Vietnam who pelted returning troops with garbage?

[roaddog727]

RIP Mr. Doss.

Thanks for your brave service.

A lot of "conscious objectors" stand to learn a great deal about what it means to be a Patriot.

[Chuck54]

I had the distinct honor of meeting and talking with Mr. Doss at some length about 2 years ago. He lived in Rising Fawn, GA and was in failing, but stable health.

Although suffering a distinct hearing loss, and equipped with a Cochlear(?) hearing implant he was easy to hear and could converse freely when looking directly at you.

I was building a home on Lookout Mountain about 3 or 4 miles from his homesite. At the time I saw his address on the internet and noticed his wife was selling a book about his MOH story.

This guy was the real deal; very humble, very warm, very personable and just a delight to meet. Not once did he mention the Medal of Honor or how he had earned it. He lived about 3/4 miles off the main highway and seem delighted someone would bother to look him up.

I treasure the meeting and conversation and also the book I purchased, signed by both himself and his wife.

Go with God Mr. Doss, you are a real hero. R I P

[ARCADIA]

If the statues could self animate the other three would be relocating Carter over by the Crapper.

[MineralMan]

A true American hero!

[PeterFinn]

Thank you for posting this.