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Kettering, Ohio (Oct. 14) ­ In celebration of Veteran's Day, the Kettering College of Medical Arts Campus Ministries program welcomes filmmaker Terry L. Benedict to Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church on Friday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Mr. Benedict will present his feature-length, award-winning documentary about Desmond Doss, a combat medic who survived World War II without carrying a weapon. The film, entitled "The Conscientious Objector," will be shown in its entirety, followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet Mr. Benedict.

Turning down opportunities to work on other films, Benedict was drawn to the story of his boyhood hero, Desmond Doss. Doss’ personal spiritual convictions and his determination to save lives made this Seventh-day Adventist World War II veteran the only conscientious objector to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest military honor the United States can bestow on one of her sons. After refusing Hollywood for 55 years, Desmond granted Benedict the opportunity to tell this amazing story.

Veterans and current military personnel are specially invited to attend this event. Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 3939 Stonebridge Rd. in Kettering.

For more information, contact Kettering College chaplain, Clive Wilson, at 937-298-3399 ext. 57015 or via e-mail at Clive.Wilson@kcma.edu. Further details on the film itself can be viewed on the College’s web site at www.kcma.edu.

About Kettering College of Medical Arts
Kettering College of Medical Arts is a fully accredited, coeducational college that specializes in health science education. A division of Kettering Medical Center, the College is located on the KMC campus and is chartered by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Kettering College offers certificate programs, two-year Associate of Science degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Health Professions degree with four specialty tracks, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion degree, and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.

An institution of Christian higher education, Kettering College graduates health care professionals of high character who, in the tradition of the Master Healer, give whole-person care to their patients and generous service to their communities. Eighty percent of Kettering College graduates live and work in Ohio, with the majority settling in the Dayton area.