Episode 56 - Courage Beyond the Battlefield: The Desmond Doss Legacy

The Andrew Holland Podcast

Jeffrey Cordone, the acting president of the Desmond Doss Foundation, shares his journey and the principles espoused by Desmond Doss. He discusses his background, including his work in Hollywood and his involvement in the production of the documentary 'The Conscientious Objector' and the film 'Hacksaw Ridge.' Cordone explains the importance of Desmond Doss's story and the foundation's mission to promote his principles through Edusodes. These Edusodes, which focus on courage, conviction, integrity, humility, selflessness, faith, and patriotism, aim to inspire youth and foster a moral compass in society.
Takeaways
Desmond Doss was a World War II combat medic who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Battle of Okinawa. The Desmond Doss Foundation aims to promote the principles espoused by Desmond Doss, including courage, conviction, integrity, humility, selflessness, faith, and patriotism. The foundation has created Episodes, interactive online episodes, to educate and engage youth in these principles. Desmond Doss's story and the foundation's work resonate with people because they highlight the importance of compassion, kindness, and respect in a fragmented society.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:02 Introduction of the guest and his background(Garth Stevens)
01:19 Meeting Desmond Doss
09:11 Desmond Doss's Background
14:29 The Conscientious Objector and Hacksaw Ridge
23:03 Desmond Doss's Principles
32:12 The Desmond Doss Foundation and Edusodes
41:48 Importance of Desmond Doss's Principles
48:18 Closing Thoughts
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Jeff Cordone Bio 2022:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KT7MlRHr-fwfrXQkx-_6OBwh5i1JJgZ/view?usp=sharing

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