It was a great privilege to have Desmond Doss Jr. come speak with our students. Following in his Father’s footsteps Desmond Jr. took time out of his busy schedule to
Desmond Doss Jr. visits DTD
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Desmond Doss Memorial Run October 14
Here is our new poster thanks to the creative efforts of Blackwater Branding! Get a jump on the race and sign up today!
7th-10th graders stay on the USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor
Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy’s 7th – 10th graders spent 3 days and 2 nights on board the USS Yorktown. The students walked in the steps of our country’s heroes
First Annual Desmond T. Doss Run Held in His Hometown of Lynchburg, Va.
Runners, walkers, supporters and veterans from across the country gathered under the threat of heavy rain in Lynchburg, Va. on Sunday, October 8 for the first annual Desmond
Volunteering and Honoring Veterans
This past Veterans Day was an exciting time for students at Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy. Mr. Wright’s 9th & 10th graders volunteered at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford,
In Honor of Desmond Doss
As you know, the movie Hacksaw Ridge opened in theaters on November 4th. As a result, our school, which is named in honor of Desmond Doss, has had some special
Harley Davidson Veterans Visit School as a Tribute to Desmond Doss
The story of Desmond Doss, which we have shared with our students for many years but is now becoming widely known because of the upcoming movie by Mel Gibson called
Desmond Doss Interview with Vice Principal Billy Wright
On Wednesday, November 2, our local TV station WSET 13 paid a visit to Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy’s Vice Principal Billy Wright to get his comments for their Desmond Doss interview.
Desmond Doss’ Hacksaw Ridge Heroics and School Honored
With Mel Gibson’s movie, Hacksaw Ridge, debuting in theaters on November 4th, the City of Lynchburg—birthplace of Desmond Doss—wanted to honor the heroic accomplishments that Desmond Doss displayed during World
Medal of Honor Winner Desmond Doss Presentation
Medal of Honor winner Desmond Doss is becoming very well known. As many of you know, our school was recently invited to the Lynchburg City Council for a special presentation
War Hero Desmond Doss Remembered for His Humility and Selflessness
In this picture, which was taken from the book Beyond the Medal, war hero Desmond Doss sports his DTD school t-shirt in unison with his Congressional Medal of Honor. After
Three Visits from Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Desmond T. Doss
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Desmond T. Doss, visited our school on three different occasions throughout the late 1990’s and early 2000’s before his death in 2006. Mr. Doss always