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In Your Town: Lynchburg native who inspired ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ remembered on 76th anniversary
Desmond Doss is credited with saving dozens of American lives during World War II
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76 years since heroic actions of Desmond Doss
LYNCHBURG, Va. – We’re continuing the kick-off to our “In Your Town” series, where the first stop on the road is Lynchburg.
Wednesday marked 76 years since a Hill City hero was credited with saving dozens of Americans.
Desmond Doss inspired the movie ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ for his bravery in Okinawa during World War Two.
The Lynchburg native was a shipbuilder and volunteered to serve as a U.S. Army medic.
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‘I feel like he’s flying over’: Tuskeegee Airman honored in Lynchburg after passing away before 100th birthday
His son said he’s proud that his father paved the way for the generations of pilots
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Roy Farrar planned to celebrate with his father, Tuskeegee Airman Alfred Farrar, for his 100th birthday.
“I kept telling him that he had a date on the 25th, and that we would bundle him up good and snug so we could come out,” Roy said.
The elder Farrar didn’t live to see the ceremony.
He died a week ago, so Steve Bozeman and the Lynchburg Veterans Council transformed the troop rally into a memorial service.