"When we go into combat, Doss, you're not comin' back alive. I'm gonna shoot you myself!" The men of the 77th Infantry Division couldn't fathom why Private Desmond T. Doss would venture into the horrors of World War II without a single weapon to defend himself."You're nothing but a coward!" they said. But the soft-spoken medic insisted that his mission was to heal, not kill. This page-turner will keep you riveted to your seat as you discover how Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor.
General Note: Includes index."The official authorized story of Desmond Doss"--Cover.
Formatted Contents Note: The loneliest soldier -- " ... That ye may be able to bear it" -- Combat! -- "Pray for me, Doss" -- One busy sabbath - The greatest honor -- Peace and adversity -- The heritage of Desmond Doss.