Nampa, Idaho (November 1, 2005) – It has been sixty years since the U.S. Congress bestowed Desmond T. Doss with the Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War II. A conscientious objector, Doss may have seemed an unlikely candidate, but the infantry men who once scoffed at Desmond’s simple faith and refusal to carry a weapon owed him their lives.

Doss’ wife, Frances, has written very a personal biography of his extraordinary life, called Conscientious Objector: the Story of an Unlikely Hero (Pacific Press, 2005). The book not only chronicles how in the midst of a fierce battle on Okinawa Doss carried 75 of his comrades to safety one by one, but tells the story of his childhood and his life after the war.

The book, published by Pacific Press, follows on the heels of the documentary The Conscientious Objector by veteran Hollywood producer, Terry Benedict. Benedict says he had a lifelong dream to share the story of his childhood hero. His film about Doss has already won two awards and received positive media reviews. In addition, the film aired on television this past May as a Memorial Day special documentary.

“As Veteran’s Day approaches churches may want to consider offering a special viewing of the film or even purchasing copies of the book for veterans in their community,” says Doug Church, vice president of ministries and sales at Pacific Press Publishing. Veteran’s Day is November 11.

Both the book, U.S. $13.99, and the film, U.S. $19.99, are available at your local Adventist Book Center.