“I consider this a greater honor than being president.” (“Desmond Doss: the Real Story). President Truman said this outside the white house, October 12, 1945, only five months after World War II ended (“Desmond Doss: the Real Story”) Despite all that Desmond has been through and experienced, he still looked on the bright side of everything. From experiencing a father who suffered from PTSD (“Desmond Doss: the Real Story”). To being sent to Okinawa, and saving over 75 men, he still was awarded the medal of honor, making him the first conscientious objector (Dictonary of Vigina). Desmond Doss influenced his fellow brothers on and off the battlefield. Desmond experience quiet the childhood. He was born february, 7, 1919 (America's Heroes).
