The Unlikeliest Hero : The Story of Desmond T. Doss, Conscientious Objector Who Won His Nation's Highest Military Honor

Pacific Press, USA, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. 199 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pacific Press, USA, 1967. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Corners of boards are lightly bumped. Spine has considerable fading. Edges of dust jacket have moderate wear and minor chips and/or tears. Dust jacket is unclipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The gripping true story that inspired the movie. The official authorized story of Desmond Doss (Abridged version). 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. When Desmond knelt by his bunk to pray, his fellow soldiers hurled boots and insults at him. Even his commander wanted to throw him out of the army. But when his unit arrived on the battlefield, the intrepid medic quickly proved he was no coward. One terrifying day in the vicious battle for Okinawa, dozens of Desmond s former tormenters lay wounded and bleeding atop Hacksaw Ridge. As Japanese bullets rained down, their fate seemed hopeless. Could one unarmed man save their lives? 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. Desmond s dramatic true story of integrity, redemption, and heroism will inspire you to live by the courage of your convictions. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; Biography & Autobiography. Inventory No: 22090062..