Our school has been honored to celebrate and remember Desmond T. Doss for many years now. Doss attended this school in his youth, and it was later renamed for him to honor his dedication to his faith while serving his country. He was a living example of Christ’s love...
Today the students at DTD and the Lynchburg Chapter Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12179 celebrated the 100th Birthday of Desmond Doss. Everyone watched the episode of “It is Your Life” from February 1959 that highlighted Desmond and his life. It was a great opportunity and blessing to hear...
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 inspire our students. Desmond Jr. said: “Today I had an honor I could have never imagined. I was invited...
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 T. Doss Fun Run and Walk in honor of the celebrated American hero. Doss, who grew up in Lynchburg,...
We continue our ride on Desmond’s amazing story. What a blessing it has been to be part of this at the school Desmond gave his name. On February 7, which is the date of what would have been Doss’ 98th birthday, the Desmond Doss PETA award presentation was made...
The Desmond Doss story inspires many. For years, our school has been proud to share the inspiring life story of Desmond T. Doss. Each year, our teachers have had the privilege to pass on his legacy of his unfailing faith in God and his heroism, not only in his...
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, Virginia, as it got ready for its Veterans Day service. The students helped prepare the grounds for the upcoming...
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 opportunities to celebrate his memory. One such moment was on Thursday, November 3. The Lynchburg Veteran’s Council motorcycle group...
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 Hacksaw Ridge, is impacting so many lives. We saw that first-hand today when a large group of Harley Davidson / motorcycle-riding Veterans...
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 was a long-time member of the Lynchburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church, and the school was renamed in his honor...
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 War II at the Battle of Okinawa at Hacksaw Ridge with a special plaque presentation and recognition of his...
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 about Desmond Doss. You can read that story here. Below is the press release from the City of Lynchburg....
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 seeing Hacksaw Ridge at a recent screening, I am left with these thoughts: The battle scenes from the movie...
It isn’t everyday that an April 1946 True Comics book about Desmond Doss walks in the door. It contains the Desmond Doss True Story comic. True Comics tells stories through comics that are based on actual people and events. It has a story called, “Hero Without a Gun,” which...
With the movie about Desmond Doss, Hacksaw Ridge, scheduled to be released on November 4, 2016, it is nice to remember Desmond’s visits to the school that was named in honor of him. It was always a blessing to see and talk with him. He remained inspirational throughout his entire life and was...