Desmond Doss
This celebrity goo was created by Steve West.
Scott Hardie may have altered Steve's goo before publication.
This goo was worth a point in January 2023.
publication date: Monday, January 9, 2023 (part of January 2023)
category: 
Military
clue: This conscientious objector won the military's highest honor.
explanation: Desmond Doss served as a medic during WWII. Because of his religious beliefs, he never carried a weapon or killed an enemy. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for saving 75 lives in Okinawa, as retold in the film Hacksaw Ridge. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Scott Hardie
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