The Medal of Honor of Desmond Doss (& MUCH MUCH MORE!!!) | History Traveler 98
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- The Medal of Honor is an award that stands apart in American culture. Not only does it represent the highest degree of bravery and heroism, but it reflects the highest ideals that one can aspire to.
In this episode, we are visiting the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee to explore the rich history of the Medal of Honor. This is a place like no other. Here, you can see the Medal of Honor that was awarded to Desmond Doss (the hero of Hacksaw Ridge) plus many others. This place is a must see!!! Enjoy!
To learn more about the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, visit their website here: www.mohhc.org
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As a son of a veteran I truly love this channel and I end up shedding a few tears when you bring to light the sacrifices that every brave man and woman have given to this great country. Thank you so much for keeping history alive.
Jack Lucas (WWII) was the youngest recipient since the Civil War. He was a Marine who lied about his age. He placed his body on two enemy grenades at Iwo Jima and miraculously survived.
I misspoke. I should have said the youngest living recipient of the Medal of Honor. Thanks for the clarification.
There is a book by Jacklyn Lucas, Indestructible.
Also there was another Medal of Honor recipient that was also 17 years old during the Korean War. Just a month shy of his 18th birthday. Charles Leon Gilliland.
@@TheHistoryUnderground well on Kyle Carpenter he is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.
The youngest recipient ever was William “Willie” Johnston, who earned the Medal during the Civil War just prior to his 12th birthday and received his award 6 weeks after his 13th. Another note: Theodore Roosevelt DID receive the Medal of Honor as well as 2 Presidents sons: Webb Cook Hayes (Philippine Insurrection) and, of course, Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. Yes, I am a history buff.
I get choked up when I read about these amazing people. It is inspiring, and humbling.
Their stories really are inspiring.
I feel the same
Amazing episode! Had the great honor of meeting Medal of Honor recipient SGT Robert Patterson while going through basic training years ago!
Wow!
That is really cool to meet such a hero. I haven't met one, but I did buy a used book at the library about the Medal of Honor. I was thrilled to find that a recipient had signed it. I could also date the signature because there was information still inside the book about the corporate event where it was signed.
@@danwoodliefphotography871 i even learned a few new things so far and i have watched and have seen many videos on easy company i found the channel from a Facebook page i am part of
Had the HONOR ANDD PRIVILEGE while serving to meet MST.SGT ROY BENAVEDEZ....WATCH OR READ HIS STORY,,,DANGGGG,,HELLUVA MAN!!!
OUTSTANDING! On my list of must see places. Thank you so much for sharing this one.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching 🙂
Great Sunday morning video! Thanks. Can’t wait save up more time from work, and do some traveling myself!
Thanks! I think that all of us are ready to get out a little bit right now :)
@@TheHistoryUnderground Indeed! Keep up the great work 👍
Good (actually, great) presentation. So glad you properly stated "awarded" the MOH, NOT "won"! ALL medals/ribbons are "awarded", it is NOT a competition to receive it.
Yeah, I try to be careful with my wording when talking about these things. Glad that you enjoyed it!
Thank you for showing me this! This is a place I am now dying to go too. I had never heard of it before this. Ever since Hacksaw Ridge released I have been intrigued by Doss’s story. If you haven’t read it, I recommend reading the book that the movie is based off of. Mel Gibson didn’t even tell all of Doss’s story in the movie because he was afraid people wouldn’t believe all of it. Keep it up with the great content!
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That quote by Lincoln is so very true. Especially nowadays.
Very much so.
Amazing too see the history or that medal. I am lucky enough too know a gentleman that has serve in afghanistan that was injured and received the purple heart. Hearing him talk about what happened, is just an act of courage
Interesting to hear the stories of those people who served.
Not interrupting your Sunday. I know you are busy. This is a great show on the Medal of Honor Museum in Chattanooga. Desmond Doss . It's great.
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WOW...just WOW...what a GREAT place. Thank You for showing us that place.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve watched all of your first 97 episodes in your series, each episode gets better than the prior one. This museum is a fantastic place, a must to visit in the future.
Not to put a single recipient 2nd in priority, but I must say the interactive globe of recipients is the most wonderful display we’ve seen. Such a perfect way to show visitors a complete listing of everyone that has ever been honored with this award and a detailed background of each person.
Its great that they let you film in this museum. So many don't and its understandable but stuff like this only promotes these places that showcase history. A great vlog JD. 👍🏻😎
That’s how I feel. The people there were great and extremely helpful. Pretty amazing what they’ve built there.
J.D., all of the comments below are your "medal" for bringing the history of your great country to us. Although I am a Canadian, I have ties to America & visit annually. Thank you for what you are doing for us & your country. History needs to be remembered & you are doing more than your share to keep it alive.
In one of the previous comments, we started discussing Canada's connections to the Medal of Honor. There are 50 Medal of Honor recipients who were born in Canada, including 7 who are buried there. Canadian Robert Sweeny is one of 19 recipients who received the Medal of Honor twice (1881 and 1883, both for rescuing drowning shipmates). So much great history!
Thank you, sir. That really does mean a lot. Appreciate the kind words.
By far, this is your best one yet.
One of my BUD/S instructors with class 91 was a Medal of Honor recipient.
Mike Thornton was fair but damn was he tough. No complaining around him as he would simply make it hurt worse to let you know that how you felt earlier really wasn't that bad.
Cool to hear about that female doctor that was denied her profession but went as a nurse anyways. That is cool and inspiring. Hats off lady..
Dr. Mary Walker is our hero! Yes! We will soon have a "Virtual Curator's Tour" available on the Dr. Mary Walker exhibit he briefly shows at the end. "Like" us on Facebook or sign up for our newsletter at mohhc.org
if you are interested!
Her story really is something else. I'm waiting for a movie to be made about her :)
@@TheHistoryUnderground That would be really cool!
She served as a doctor, not a nurse. Unfortunately due to her gender she was not allowed to enlist. She is also reputed to be one of the few if not only who treated the "enemy" wounded, after a long day if treating Union wounded.
Fun Fact: My grandfather, Christos Karaberis (Chris Carr), was standing next to Desmond Doss when they were both awarded the CMOH by President Truman. I have some amazing photos of that day that have been handed down to me. He can also be seen in the actual footage of that day that is shown at the end of the movie Hacksaw Ridge. We donated my grandfathers medals, uniform, and various other artifacts to the Lyon Museum in Orange County, CA. We have a great display featuring him and his 3 brothers who all served during WWII. This museum looks amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing this!!
Oh my gosh! That is amazing. Thanks for sharing that!
Kick ass episode of an amazing museum, Thanks for showing.
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I too love the stories painfully recalled and told to others so that this moment in history are never lost or forgotten. 🇺🇸 thank you for sharing 🇺🇸
My pleasure. Thank you.
Thank you for the video that was amazing what a great museum wow. Take care
Pretty amazing place. I’d highly recommend it if you go to Chattanooga.
Absolutely amazing! Mary Walker. I did not know this.
Such a cool museum. & as I'm in the UK Its great to be able to see these places that I will probably never the chance to visit, thanks for sharing.
Glad that you enjoyed it!
Hi from Missouri USA.
@@whiterabbit-wo7hw Hi from Cambridge in the UK 😊
as an ex-Seabee, I"m partial to Marvin Shields the first and only Seabee to be awarded the CMH . During action in Viet Nam
Interesting! I'll have to look his story up. Thanks!
What a wonderful American G.I. Desmond Doss was! A good ol Virginia boy like myself!
Wow! The quality of your presentations keep getting better! This one is definitely one of your best! You deserve a show on the History Channel! It would be a world wide hit! Just wonderful! Thank you so much for your hard work!!
Thanks! I think that they reserve the History Channel spots for the pretty ones who don’t sound like a buffoon 😅
@@TheHistoryUnderground i was thinking how cool it would be to see you commenting on a Hx Channel doc. You have a talent. I think I read somewhere that you were a HS Hx teacher. Your students have no idea how lucky they are. If I had a teacher like you, I would not have waited til the end of college to pick Hx as a minor. I would have majored and followed in your foot steps.
I second Mike’s comment about a show on the History Channel. Of course the would Jack it up with ads and such. All of your videos are first rate. I wish my Dad was alive to watch these. He was a Sargent in the USMC souring WWII and Korea and worked at The Defense General Supply Center in Richmond, Va.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I had a high school acquaintance awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for saving lives by jumping on a grenade in Vietnam. I had no idea this happened until a few years ago when I looked up to see who had died in Vietnam from my high school. It's sad how soon we would forget those who served and died if not for places like this and people like you. Thank you.
I wonder if you could in the future when visiting places like this, take a screen shot of some the information posted so we can read them by freezing the video. It wouldn't lengthen the video much but would allow us the opportunity to "fill in the blanks" of some of the history you're showing. As much as I would love to visit places like this and read them in person, it's just not possible at this time of my life. Thanks.
I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks!
This is really an amazing video. Thank you I don’t know if I will ever have the opportunity to see this but I follow the military history as you do. You are our eyes thank you.
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So much to like about Chattanooga, TN...this is just one more!
Completely agree!
Yea I agree also, but don't run out gas in the bad part of town..
Being raised in the SDA church and growing up around and spending much of my youth in Chattanooga, I've had the pleasure of meeting Desmond Doss several times. Unfortunately at the time I didn't have the knowledge and respect for what these men went through. But I can tell you he was exactly as people describe as a humble God fearing man that saved alot of lives.
Absolutely amazing! I would really love to visit! Thank you for all of the time and effort that you dedicate to bringing us along on the tour of history. God bless!🙏💕
My pleasure! And if you have a chance to visit, I definitely would. I left a lot out.
I bet it's a special feeling to be in the presence of such valor and sacrifice, very special place to visit I'm sure
Outstanding tour of the Heritage Center.
Thanks!
Nice of you to reply to the comments, I hope you can get back to Europe next year. Or maybe North Africa. God bless from the UK.
Thanks! Can't wait to get back over there.
Well, JD you’ve convinced me as to where I’m headed this next trip. Thanks so much for honoring all these heroes who in many cases, gave the supreme sacrifice for the Country and brothers and sisters in arms. Well done!
We look forward to your visit!
Nice! I'm actually kicking around the idea of doing a group meetup in Chattanooga at some point. This would definitely be a stop.
Fantastic job of displaying the Museum. I live nearby so I will visit this week. Our area is rich with historical significance.
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11:25, that soldier has a British No.I Mk.III service rifle. I wonder what the story behind that is as it wasn't on issue to US soldiers as far as I'm aware.
That must be a fascinating place to visit and spend time in. I have a book that tells the story of many Medal of Honor recipients. Nearly all said they were just doing what had to be done at the time and they wear the medal to honour those who didn't come home. Truly heroes, every one of them.
Thank you for taking me to such a fascinating place.
Hmmm.....good question.
The 30th Infantry Division were attached to the British portion of the Hindenburg Line and British ammunition was plentiful. It was decided that the British weapons would be a smarter move. We have some pictures, including with Adkison in them. If you are interested, email us at info@mohhc.org or "like" our Facebook page!
@@TheFirstMedals I did not know that but it makes perfect sense from a logistics view. Thank you for clearing up that mystery for me. You have a great museum, hope to get there one day.
Excellent video! Thx, Andrew
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
OUTSTANDING!
Thanks!
You always do such fantastic work! I agree with a previous comment that you deserve your own show on the history channel!!Very detailed and informative! Also love your association with the Gettysburg museum of history!!
I'm in Knoxville and I've never heard of this facility. Thank you so much for telling us about it. I will be visiting there very soon.
~Sam
You'll love it!
JD, visited this museum today, you did an excellent job (as usual) showing everything there
Awesome! So glad that you enjoyed it.
thank you!! we’ll be in Chattanooga in late December. definitely checking this one out.
We look forward to seeing you then!
Hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think.
That is an awesome museum! I shed a tear when you showed the Medal of Honor for Desmond Doss. The last time I saw that medal it was around his neck. He was being honored on Memorial Day at the camp meeting of the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists around 2002. My son was a history major at college at the time and had a special interest in WWII history. My son got a chance to speak with Mr. Doss, have his picture taken with him, and had him sign a copy of The Conscientious Objector. Mr. Doss and his wife were so gracious to take time with my son, and I took pictures. He was such a humble man and I will never forget meeting him. By the way, my son's favorite president is also Teddy Roosevelt! I thoroughly enjoy all your videos and am going to recommend them to several of my friends and relatives.
As a vet I love this channel. Makes me feel good
Mary Walker, my new hero! 🤗
Right? What an incredible (and lesser known) story.
Us too! We will soon have a "Virtual Curator's Tour" available on the Dr. Mary Walker exhibit he briefly shows at the end. "Like" us on Facebook or sign up for our newsletter at mohhc.org
if you are interested!
Loved this video! I am always fascinated by the stories of the Medal of Honor recipients. Will have to take a trip to Chattanooga! Thank you.
It’s definitely worth the trip. I’m actually considering do a group meetup there.
I worked on the media and interior of this museum with Warner Museums - appreciate you doing this video so much! This was a long project, and the pandemic hit the week after opening. Which is such a shame because we knew how special and fascinating this heritage center is! Thank you sincerely!
Oh wow! Hats off to you then. Seriously one of the most impressive displays that I've ever seen.
We miss you and are grateful for all of the great work you all did!
Awesome video, and place. Great job, keep them coming.
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Every State needs to have a Museum just like this with exhibits honoring MOH recipients from that State.
thank you for telling Desmond Doss' story, i also was a conscientious objector for the same reason Desmond was, therefore i became a medic. i enjoyed this video
I Love Your Passion for History and Thank You for taking these Trips and bringing us along as I'm sure most of us would not get to visit in person.
Thanks! Glad that you are enjoying the channel 🙂
That was a fantastic museum!!!
I agree!
Wow, a great deal of thought and respect went into the design of this hall of remembrance. Fantastic Video! Enjoyed, be safe and take care.
Seriously one of the most well done museums that I’ve ever been to. Thanks for watching!
I’m gonna have to make my way there to see this I’ve lived here all my life and never seen this
Fr. Kaupan's story makes me cry. What a hero he was. He got his CMH in 2013. After years of his men he served with in Korea fought for him to get it.
I need to look that up. Thanks!
@@TheHistoryUnderground Fr. Kapaun I miss spelled his name before.
I noticed Lt. Michael Murphy just below Audie Murphy. RIP to all of the heroes past and present. Thanks for the tour. On my list of places to visit!
I had no idea a woman had won the MOH. That is so cool. Looks like it's research time again. Thanks for another good video.
Pretty cool (and lesser known) story. Glad that this video could put it on the radar for you!
We will soon have a "Virtual Curator's Tour" available on the Dr. Mary Walker exhibit he briefly shows at the end. "Like" us on Facebook or sign up for our newsletter at mohhc.org if you are interested!
That was very interesting.....Very Good Vlog....Thanks...
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Knocked this one out of the park!
Thanks!
Awesome place! Thank you for bringing it to us.
My pleasure!
I met a recipient, Philip C. Katz from WW I in the 1980s. He saved the life of a man that turned out to be a neighbor from San Francisco! They had never met, but the guy lived just down the street from Mr. Katz. I asked him how it felt to give a man another 50 years of life. He said. "I never thought about that, but thanks for making me aware of that!"
You should head to the USS Yorktown in Charleston when you have time. There's an outstanding Medal of Honor exhibit there that is just amazing. Not to mention you're on the Yorktown... they also have the Clamagore Submarine, which is the LAST of the guppy subs in existence, and they're about to sink it as an artificial reef.
OK, I finally got around to it......
With all the fireworks going off here in UK for Guy Fawkes night I have to watch a war film so the fireworks are like surround sound to the film.
Whilst watching “The Heroes of Telemark” someone on my FB page suggested “Hacksaw Ridge”, so yesterday on this Remembrance weekend I did it!
On Amazon Prime I watched Hacksaw Ridge & although I knew all about the story from yourself it hit me emotionally 😔😭🙏🏻✝️📖
WOW!!! Thanks.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
I love history of people's familys. This place would be a top priority, the Medal of Honor recipients deserve the best since yhey gave their best. I am my family's historian and my friend is hers. I know more about her family than some of her family members do.
Interesting! Yeah, this place really is something else.
Wow! As a vet, son of a vet, grandson of a vet....I’m in awe, what a place! Moving!
I agree!
thanks for all your fine men who helped my country out in ww1 and ww2 they won't be forgotten as we approach the day of 11 of november remembrance day to all the fallen soldiers around the world thanks again brave men , jim london uk
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JD, I think you could take a tour of a tomato farm, and keep us all glued! Great work
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Outstanding video, JD! This museum was being built on our last visit to Chattanooga. On the "Bucket List."
Thanks! I’m thinking about organizing a group meetup in Chattanooga at some point. This would definitely be a stop.
@@TheHistoryUnderground : Include the Chickamauga National Military Park.
My goodness another fascinating video. I get so engrossed in each and every one 👍
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I live in Knoxville, about 1 1/2 hours from Chattanooga, and had never heard of this place. Road trip definitely in my future. Thanks for this video.
Nicely done! These museums should start paying you to do this.
We are so grateful for his support, especially with the challenges museums have faced due to COVID-19.
@@TheFirstMedals this represents you very well! Your museum is amazing. We will definitely make a visit next time we are close by.
@@fcschannel3567 Thank you! We look forward to your visit!
Nah. I'm glad to do my part to support what they are doing. Great crew there!
James Thompson received the MOH aged 15 in 1865 for reconnaissance actions in the Battle of White Oaks Road. His older brother Allen (17) also received the MOH in the same action. They are among five sets of brothers to receive the MOH.
I've been lucky enough to meet Hershel "Woody" Walker, Kyle Carpenter and Dakota Meyer.
Wow!
Lincoln's quote is especially true in our country right now.
Yes.
Amazing. If not for you I'd never see these awesome historical places.
Another great video! Thank you sir.
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Such a wonderful amazing, informative place. I 's have read a lot about Audy Murphy,he was a great soldier ,son,actor.Thank you so much.My husband was a Viet Nan vet.Such a waste of young men.God bless all of them from every war.💗💖👍🇺🇸
Amen to that.
That museum looks amazing
Pretty dang cool.
I could probably never get to any of these places. That is why I watch videos like yours.
Glad that you’re enjoying them 🙂
Great ending statement my friend! Sound words lead to sound decisions.
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Well done, thanks. Enjoyed
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Well done.
Thanks!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I grew up in Chattanooga for ten years, have visited all the historic sites and know them like the back of my hand, but I never knew this place existed. Maybe it just opened up recently since I moved away three years ago. Anyways, THANK YOU for an absolutely outstanding video of a truly outstanding museum!! I still have relatives who live in Chattanooga...next time I visit them, I definitely need to visit this museum!
When my son graduated from Marine corps basic training at Parris island, they had as a special guest MOH recipient from the Vietnam war.
I was in awe to meet someone of such bravery and sacrifice. Thanks for sharing.
Well done. I think you and I are the only ones that have really filmed the place. Its such an amazing place
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Looks like a very cool place. May need to try and go.
Definitely. I was really impressed.
My great uncle received the MOH in WW2. Marcario Garcia. American hero.
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@@TheHistoryUnderground if you read his biography it’s quite interesting and sad because of the discrimination he received right after he had gotten the medal. He even met JFK in Houston. Not to mention he was the first Mexican immigrant to receive the medal.
Hi sir. I'm form the Philippines and I just wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing us to these inspiring places! Of all your episodes I've watched, this is by far the one that hit me the most. Please continue what you're doing and again sir, much appreciated. Sorry that I lack the ability for research but I can't seem to find what you're name is. God bless
That is totally incredible museum love this thank you. God bless you.
another great video from a small but amazing youtuber=)
Big thanks!
What an amazing place.
Such an amazing video! Thank you!
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I had no idea this place existed...thanks for taking us there!
Glad that I could help put it on the map for you. It’s seriously one of the most well done museums that I’ve ever been to.
You do an excellent job.
Thanks! Appreciate that.
Looking forward, when I return to my home state of TN, to visiting the new National Medal of Honor Heritage Center in Chattanooga. Presently working in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and will return to TN following this 10-year working detour to assist with the development of the first peaceful nuclear power program in the UAE.
Interesting!
We look forward to your visit when you come home!
This is so awesome, I've never heard of this museum, but I'm going start planning my trip right now!
Really enjoyed this video. Well done.
Thanks!