Desmond Doss, the only conscientious object to receive the Medal of Honor, and subject of Hacksaw Ridge, in 1919 -- Writer Gay Talese in 1932 (age 93) -- Actor Pete Postlethwaite in 1946 ...
Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson, tells the true story of Desmond Doss, the first conscientious objector in American history to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of ...
They include: -- English statesman/writer Thomas More in 1478 -- Businessman John Deere in 1804 -- Writer Charles Dickens in 1812 -- Writer Laura Ingalls Wilder in 1867 -- Writer Sinclair Lewis in ...