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In Your Town: Lynchburg native who inspired ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ remembered on 76th anniversary
Desmond Doss is credited with saving dozens of American lives during World War II
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76 years since heroic actions of Desmond Doss
LYNCHBURG, Va. – We’re continuing the kick-off to our “In Your Town” series, where the first stop on the road is Lynchburg.
Wednesday marked 76 years since a Hill City hero was credited with saving dozens of Americans.
Desmond Doss inspired the movie ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ for his bravery in Okinawa during World War Two.
The Lynchburg native was a shipbuilder and volunteered to serve as a U.S. Army medic.
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