Desmond Doss, a World War II hero, passed away on March 23, 2006 at the age of 87. Born on February 7, 1919, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Doss joined the United States Army in April 1942, served as a combat medic, and was one of the few conscientious objectors to be decorated for bravery in World War II. Doss bravely served in the Pacific Theater with fearlessness, courage and selflessness. Resisting treatment administered based on his own moral convictions and training as a medic, Doss is most remembered for saving 75 soldiers and his courage during the Battle for Okinawa, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman. When Doss returned to the states, he devoted himself to his Christian faith and helping his fellow veterans. He worked at a Veterans Administration hospital until his retirement in the early 1980s. In October of 1997, a multiplex theater in Lynchburg was named "Desmond Doss Hall" in his honor, and in 2004, he was featured in a documentary titled, "The Conscientious Objector". Doss is survived by his wife, Frances, their three sons, and two daughters. He will be remembered for his dedication to his country, his courage and willingness to stand for his beliefs, and for his selflessness and devotion to others.