Virginia senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine recently celebrated the unanimous Senate passage of their proposed bill to rename the Lynchburg VA Clinic after the war hero Desmond T. Doss.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A local war hero will be recognized by an organization in the Lynchburg area. The life and legacy of World War II hero Desmond Doss will be honored by the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council (LAVC) on Oct. 12. Doss, a Lynchburg native, was awarded the medal of honor on Oct. 12, 1945, for his service during World War II. It’s veterans helping veterans. There will also be a special movie showing of The Conscientious Objector about Doss' life on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion post in Lynchburg.