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
First Annual Desmond T. Doss Run Held in His Hometown of Lynchburg, Va.
Hacksaw Ridge
Desmond Doss story gets 6 Academy Award nominations
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
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
Desmond Doss True Story Comic Book
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
Remembering visits from Mr. Desmond Doss, the man for whom our school is named
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
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