[PAR] [TLE] Desmond Doss [SEP] Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II.  He distinguished himself in the Battle of Okinawa by saving 75 men, becoming the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for actions above and beyond the call of duty.  He is also the only conscientious objector to receive the medal during World War II and the only conscientious objector to receive the award who was not killed in action.  For separate earlier acts of valor Doss was twice awarded the Bronze Star.  Desmond Doss has been the subject of books, a documentary and the 2016 Hollywood blockbuster "Hacksaw Ridge". [PAR] [TLE] Thomas W. Bennett (conscientious objector) [SEP] Thomas William Bennett (April 7, 1947 – February 11, 1969) was a U.S. Army medic and the second conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor (Desmond Doss, a medic in World War II, was the first).  Bennett was killed in action during the Vietnam War and posthumously received the Medal of Honor.
[PAR] [TLE] Desmond Doss [ SEP ] Desmond Thomas Doss ( February 7 , 1919 – March 23 , 2006 ) was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II . He distinguished himself in the Battle of Okinawa by saving 75 men , becoming the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for actions above and beyond the call of duty . He is also the only conscientious objector to receive the medal during World War II and the only conscientious objector to receive the award who was not killed in action . For separate earlier acts of valor Doss was twice awarded the Bronze Star . Desmond Doss has been the subject of books , a documentary and the 2016 Hollywood blockbuster " Hacksaw Ridge " . [PAR] [TLE] Thomas W. Bennett ( conscientious objector ) [ SEP ] Thomas William Bennett ( April 7 , 1947 – February 11 , 1969 ) was a U.S. Army medic and the second conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor ( Desmond Doss , a medic in World War II , was the first ) . Bennett was killed in action during the Vietnam War and posthumously received the Medal of Honor .
U.S. Army medic, Thomas W. Bennett, was the second conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor, where the first was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II, born on what day?
U.S. Army medic , Thomas W. Bennett , was the second conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor , where the first was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II , born on what day ?
February 7, 1919
February 7, 1919