Desmond's real exploits were even crazier in real life. The film makers had to tone down what he did cause they thought audiences would find it too unbelievable.
@@JBGaming617 It doesn't, but it does prove that people are willing to go the extra mile to do the right thing in difficult times. It is a wonderful moving story either way, regardless of one's own personal beliefs.
Hugo Weaving did some criminally underrated work in this movie. I remember rolling my eyes during his first scene because I thought he was going to be the Hillbilly Drunkard that's in pretty much every movie that has a rural setting. Then I gradually realized it's a brilliantly layered portrayal of a man in unimaginable pain trying to survive in a place and time where men didn't ask for help, and where there wouldn't be any help even if he somehow mustered up the will to ask for it. PTSD is a living hell for far too many people even though we know what it is and we know what causes it. How much worse was it back when no one knew what It was?
We still don't really know what causes it. Trauma, yeah, but what has actually happened to the mind? No. We still don't have any really progress in finding out. It presents differently in each, and that leaves us to believe that each trauma affects differently, especially in different individuals. I haven't seen anything suggesting that anyone has figured anything else out about PTSD.
@@casemcdonald2152 It is very hard to pin down the root causes of it, aye. In my own life experiences I have nearly drowned, was within a day of dying from blood poisoning, been run over by a car, had a near fatal motorcycle accident, lost nearly every friend I had in a car crash ... I came through all of that relatively unscathed. But holding my wife in my arms and looking into her eyes as cancer took her away - I have never recovered from that. Even as the one experiencing it I can't tell you what 'broke' and how but something did. I've just gotten better over the years of, mostly, not letting other people see it.
You might want to scope out another Mel Gibson film, "We Were Soldiers" from the Vietnam era. It goes into even more detail about the families back home.
You have a beautiful soul. The empathy and humanity you show in your reactions is so heartwarming. "I love love" is something I used to feel, but has been lost over time. Please hold onto that feeling, because I truly miss it.
Love is simply willfully acting for the good of another person. We can choose to do that at any time for anyone. I think Desmond Doss would agree with that. Chasing after a rush of dopamine and oxytocin is short lived and overrated anyway:)
If you want to see from the Japanese perspective, Clint Eastwood released a fantastic two part series set around the Battle of Iwo Jima - Flags of of Father, which covers the American side, then Letters from Iwo Jima which covers the Japanese side of the conflict.
I am a retired CSM, retired black 2004. Seen the horrors of war with 5 combat deployments. I am 60 now, keep the faith, being deployed is never easy no matter the capacity. My son is close to your age, despite my honesty about this, he joined the Army anyway. Thanks for the reaction, honest and real, anyone of us who thinks that war is good, is just not being intellectually honest. In all my time it is those who wish for this are the ones that never perform. Keep up the work on reactions and stay safe!
Thank you for your service. I was conscripted in 1976 and served in the Angolan Bush War and discharged in 1988. This movie always gets me, my grandfathers served in WW1 and most of the men in my family served in WW2.
One thing that has always impressed me about you, Eralia, is your humanity. It would be easier to go cold, distant and uncaring. But you're bravely out there, feeling, despite the jerks and the know-it-alls. You're something special, I'm glad you're here, I deeply respect that you're putting yourself between home and harm (even if it wasn't your idea), and I'm grateful for your service. Keep shining and sharing.
"war is dumb." . smartest thing i've heard said in a long time. sure, sometimes we must defend ourselves but i honestly believe that if we've got to the point of actual fighting, we have already failed on a monumental scale.
Sorry I'm late to your reaction. Thank you for your service. It means a lot to us vets, that people pick up where we left off. I'm from Virginia. Both homeland wars ended here with the Revolutionary War in Yorktown VA and the Civil War at Appomattox Courthouse. Been to both sites. We can't speak for the dead, what we can speak for is the living. I'm 44 now. Was 20 when 911 happened...and I was there. Served and have a rare form of cancer. I met Desmond Doss when I was 17 at a American Legion, my grandfather was in WW2, he is 95. It was humbling. We ate a salad and asked me about my dreams ♥️ I have met a lot of famous people. Nothing was compared to meeting him, it was a honor and both Virginia born. ❤ Happy Thanksgiving. God said turn the other cheek and love the ones who hate you. 18:00 Desmond could have taken Smitty. But that isn't the way. I don't think anyone should say anything about serving. I suffer from severe PTSD. I'm sorry for the people that make those comments. Then again f them. As a Polish Jew living in the United States. Wars need to be fought, for the extermination of a race or religion.
It is said that Mr. Doss saved even more people than the ones portrayed by the movie. Mel Gibson said that they had to tune it down because people might think it wasn't real.
We were soldiers and Letters from Iwo Jima are two great movies that give you a glimpse of both sides in war. We were soldiers takes place in Vietnam War an Letters takes place in WW2 pacific.
This movie makes it look like Okinawa was Desmond Doss and the 77th's 1st time in combat. He and his unit had already served in Guam and the Philippines.
It's instructive, for me, to watch the reactions of military or ex-military members to war movies. Your reactions and insights are far more different from those who never served. Great reaction, and thank you for your service. Stay safe.
As many times as I’ve seen this movie it still draws tears from me. Such a beautiful story of sacrifice and love for one’s fellow man… in the midst of a chaotic world. Truly inspiring!
The Battle of Hacksaw Ridge was extremely bloody. Mel Gibson did a pretty good job showing how violent that battle actually was. The Battle for Okinawa led to the deaths of 12,000 American soldiers and sailors. Of that 12,000 KIAs, 5,000 were from the Navy. That leaves 7,000 KIAs on the island portion of the battle. 2,500 men died on Hacksaw Ridge. That means that the Battle of Hacksaw Ridge accounted for 36% of all deaths on Okinawa. What made the battle so costly? 1. The Maeda Escarpment, Hacksaw, had been turned into an underground battleship according to the men that fought there. 2. The Japanese employed a Reverse Slope defense or a defense in depth. The purpose of this type of defense is to inflict as many casualties as possible. 3. Much of the fighting in the Pacific was hand to hand. 4. The Japanese did not follow the rules of war set by the Geneva Convention of 1929. It was a war crime to kill any medical personnel. Finally, it was a war crime to fake surrender then attack your enemy.
I am a combat vet ( Vietnam ) I think it's fantastic to have one of our own reacting . First thanks for your service no matter what your MOS is you raised your right hand and that's all I need to know. to be honest I have had some hard times for years but since I found you things are getting better for me. Thank you for this and may God bless the rest of your life. Oh if you haven't yet could you please react to ( We were soldiers )
There's is a RUclipsr called The Fat Electrician, he is an Army vet from Iowa, and he does videos on military history. He did one on the 77th Infantry division, which was the division that Desmond Doss was in. It was an experimental division made of up mostly "older" men. "Older" meaning they were mostly in their late 20s or early 30s. They wanted to see how much the older men could withstand in case the war went on a long time, and they needed to extend the draft to include older men. The division was subjected to very intense training, more than just the basic training most divisions went through. I recommend checking it out. It's titled "Old Age & Treachery. The Unstoppable 77th Infantry Division.
You really need to check out Hamburger Hill, a truly great war film that depicts the personal expense on the soldier. Very gritty and heavy and gives new appreciation for soldiers. It is about a group of soldiers in a company tasked with taking a hill in vietnam that was fought over for days, just to leave it a short while later.
I was a Navy Corpsman. Of the 10 years I served, 8 were with the Marines. As such Doss's story was well known to me. The real story is even crazier. By Okinawa, Doss had already proven himself to his men. Twice decorated for valor for his actions on Guam & the Philippines. On Okinawa, his actions were over 4-5 days much longer than shown in the movie. At the end of it all, the brass said he'd rescued 100 men Doss insisted it was no more than 25. 75 was a compromise. Much later battalion records showed 140-150 men were rescued by Doss. 45 years later while stationed on Okinawa I stood on Hacksaw Ridge. It is now a Peace Park dedicated to Doss. As for the Red Cross markings, at the time they were required by the Geneva Conventions. Japan never signed on to them. The top three targets were Doc, Officer & Radioman. Any obvious markings were quickly discarded to appear as a regular troop
Doss was part of the 77id known as the "Old Bastards", Doss wes not the only storied individuals of this unit. On RUclips the Fat Electrician tells the story very well.
There is one thing the movie got wrong the men under Desmond's care already knew he wasn't a coward as he had already been awarded two Bronze stars with "V" device for valor under fire months before Hacksaw. He also did a lot of stuff not shown in the movie but listed in his MoH citation. The movie makes it seem he was only there a few days but look at the timeline in his MoH cite. Desmond Doss Medal of Honor citation - "He was a company aidman when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar, and machine-gun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Pfc. Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying them one by one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands. On 2 May, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and two days later he treated four men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making four separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety. On 5 May, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small-arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small-arms fire, and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Pfc. Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire. On 21 May, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aidman from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover. The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Pfc. Doss, seeing a more critically wounded man nearby, crawled off the litter and directed the bearers to give their first attention to the other man. Awaiting the litter bearers' return, he was again struck, this time suffering a compound fracture of one arm. With magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station. Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions Pfc. Doss saved the lives of many soldiers. His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty.” Look up "Desmond Doss This is Your Life" here on YT to meet Desmond his family and some of the men he saved. Above all you get to see how truly humble he was.
Hello Eralia I have seen Hacksaw Ridge only once but it was a while ago and nice to see you watching and reacting to it. I'm always glad to see you when you are on have a wonderful weekend stay safe and take care Thank You Eralia.👋☕🇺🇲
At 33:00 you asked what was it like from “their side of the war”. See “Letters from Iwo Jima” directed by Clint Eastwood. It’s a companion movie to “Flags of Our Fathers” also directed by Clint Eastwood.
You should watch Letters from Iwo Jima and Flags of Our Fathers. They are both movies by Clint Eastwood and show the battle from each side. Truly incredible movies.
I just want to say thank you for your service, I never personally served but I have a huge respect for people who choose to go into service and risk their lives for other people. So much respect for you and anybody else in these comments that have served before and are even thinking about serving.
Eralia Doss' achievements prior to Hacksaw Ridge, he was awarded with two Bronze Stars in two battles: Guam & Philippines. As others stated, Mel and producers pick 75 as believable numbers of service members that he saved during Battle of Okinawa aka Hacksaw Ridge. Actual number came be 50 to 100 that he saved....
Gospel of John 13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”, that’s what I think about when I think of this movie. I know a lot of of people don’t believe in God, but Desmond’s faith carried him and those 75+ men he helped, his love for his brothers in arms was a devine love. I am glad you watched this film, you being military gives your reactions a unique perspective. Your view on wars is valid and in most cases I agree, but there are moments where people have to defend themselves because we are a flawed species. Thanks for sharing your reaction, thanks for serving 🇺🇸, please be careful, and God Bless you!!!
30:35 I think you are awesome. I have only watched this reaction of yours, but I like that you seem nice, compassionate and empathetic while having a spicey military backbone. I couldn't serve because of a birth defect even though I really desired to do so and have a deep love of the military. Thank you very much for your service and stay safe wherever you may be deployed.
A interesting fact the actor that plays Ralph is Damien Thomlinson who is a 2 commando regiment veteran who actually unfortunately lost both of his legs in 2009 after the unarmored Land Rover he was in ran over and set off an IED that almost killed him and hacksaw ridge was his first acting role as well. Love the content keep up the great work 🙂👍🏼
First of all, honestly, thank you for your service. I personally was deployed several times during Desert Shield, Southern Watch, and Enduring Freedom, so I would have words for anyone questioning your situation due to your bedsheets or whatever. This was also a great reaction to the story a real life superhero and whose deeds even surpassed what was shown on film.
Your commentary about the wedding night is the funniest thing I’ve ever heard in a movie review. As was previously eluded to, Doss’s actual injury on Hacksaw was so incredible that Gibson thought viewers would not believe it, so instead they showed him batting and kicking the grenades. I could tell you - and I did in another review - but you should read the book - Redemption At Hacksaw Ridge by Booton Herndon. It is the official authorized story of Desmond Doss.
Thank you for your reaction to this epic true story, the true story movie that really got to me was Lone Survivor - a modern day movie as such, it is about Operation Red Wings an Afghanistan mission that took place in 2005.
First I really want to THANK YOU for YOUR SERVICE!!! Each and every American also THANKS YOU!! You help defend our freedom and our rights and I AM PROUD that YOU FIGHT for the RED, WHITE and BLUE!!! This movie was so amazing!!! Probably my favorite War movie!!!
Great reaction. If you want to see both sides of a battle you need to watch 2 Clint Eastwood movies. "Flags of Our Father" and "Letters from Iwo Jima." They are both excellent films. The two films were shot at the same time using the same sets and extras.
Loved this reaction, When you started watching this style of film I was really hoping hacksaw ridge would be one of them. This movie is so heartbreaking but inspiring.
I actually checked on your channel a few days ago to see if I’d missed something. Had been a while since I’d see you post. Was more than glad to see this today, and glad you enjoyed it. Loved your commentary, especially from your point of view. Laughed more than a couple times and almost teared up almost as much. Stay sentimental! And keep well!
I have no clue how accurate Dorothys portrayal is to the truth but if she was anything like in the movie, she was all a man could ever wish for. Supportive, patient and loving, knowing what she wants and not minding holding a guys hand to lead/show him when hes too much of a fool or clumsy idiot to understand. I like to believe she was like that, which would mean an amazing man like Doss would have gotten what he deserved.
You should check out two movies for both sides of a battle in WWII "Flags of our Fathers" and "Letters From Iwo Jima" each movie covers both sides of the battle from opposite sides of the war.
What a story, what a depiction of conviction, dedication & fortitude Desmond had. A beautiful example of just how powerful faith is. I empathize with your position…retired 24 year USAF vet with 20+ deployments to every shade of brown possible lol. This story should inspire everyone. There’s something special about your relationships with your military comrades that the civilian world will never understand. I must recommend another true story for you; “Unbroken”, also WWII & the Pacific theater. The accuracy is on par with this film. Tells the events of Louie Zamporini who was an Army Air Corps veteran. Think you will find it equally inspiring. God bless & stay safe.
I’m only 5min into this reaction but “why do I want to cry right now?” … oh, you’re gunna cry in this movie. Also, you said your deployed right now. Nearly ever male in my family has served and fought in foreign affairs and I hold deep respect for all those who have, so I’d like to send a very sincere thank you for your service as well
There is a documentary called The Conscientious Objector, which has desmond alongside his siblings, and his brothers in arms reunited once more to take you through his life before, during, and after the war. Its the best bio documentary I have ever watched, and I watch a lot of them. This movie is just the tip of the iceberg of this incredible human being. His autobiography gives you even more information, too, so between the 3, you get an even better picture, yet it's still not everything he did. He makes u want to be a better human being.
'War, what is it good for...absolutely nothing', lyrics of the chorus of the 1970 single titled 'War', recorded by Motown soul singer Edwin Starr. Number One on charts for 3 weeks, but got much radio airplay. Viet Nam war was beginning to finally wind down.
Bless you always. May you never see combat. Take a break and watch a fun movie for a change. You are very enjoyable to watch while you react. Stay well.
Letters from Iwo Jima is probably the best movie depicting life of a Japanese soldier. It goes in tandem with Flags of Our Fathers which is the American side of the story. Both movies are directed by Clint Eastwood and are amazing depictions. Also another great depiction of the Pacific Theatre during WW2 is The Pacific, directed by Tom Hanks and Spielberg. It covers pretty much the entire duration of the war and is based on many different memoirs of soldiers in the various campaigns.
First of all, I have to say Thank You for Your Service. Here on RUclips there is the documentary called 'The Conscientious Objector' that they pulled interview snippets from. It greatly expands on his story and shows the whole story and not just what was compressed and adapted for the film. Highly recommend watching it here or getting it elsewhere. Also, subscribed!
I have been to Okinawa a few times while serving in the Navy. Quite thought-provoking walking on ground where people fought and died. I felt the same during a trip to Gettysburg a couple years before joining the Navy. One thing I am grateful for is never having to take a life while in the Navy. I did have to fire a gun from time to time at paper targets; I was not a very good shot. I have not picked up a gun since leaving in 2006 and I never will. I have read many books about World War Two, both as the war was fought in the European and Pacific theaters. Some of those books looked at the war from both sides. It was an interesting perspective. One of my favorite authors is Jeff Shaara. It started with his father, Michael Shaara who wrote the 1975 novel The Killer Angels, which was about the Battle of Gettysburg. That was adapted into the 1993 film Gettysburg. Michael Shaara had passed away in 1989, but is son continued where he left off, writing the Civil War novels Gods And Generals and The Last Full Measure. Since then, he has written two books about the Revolutionary War, one about the Mexican War in 1847/48; four more about the Civil War; one about World War One; a three-volume series of World War Two in the European Theater; a book about the final years of the war in the Pacific Theater, which deals mostly with the fighting on Okinawa, as well as the preparation and dropping of the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He has also written a book about the attack on Pearl Harbor and another about the battle of Midway, six months after Pearl Harbor. As a Navy Veteran, I could not wait to read those two. He wrote a book about the battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War and a book about the life of Theodore Roosevelt. His most recent book is about the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. I have not been disappointed by anything he has written.
Definitely go read up on Doss and how much he actually did and the conditions. He was also starving not being able to eat certain things because of his faith and his injuries etc etc it’s truly unbelievable.
One of the reasons why I like your channel so much is because you're a veteran and you know the military jargon that they use in military films... You really need to watch these other war films that are all true stories. The first one is Lori. Second one pursuit of Honor. The other one is we were soldiers can also watch flags of our Fathers and from the Japanese perspective letters from iwojima... Semper Fi
Your reaction to war movie are very real and I love it ❤ Also, a good movie about WW2 from the Japanese perspective is Clint Eastwood's letters from Iwo Jima
If you want to know the other side of the island hopping campaign, watch "Letters From Iwo Jima" the companion film to Flags of our Fathers, and Letters From Iwo Jima is told entirely from the Japanese perspective, while Flags of our Fathers is basically the same film told from the American perspective (same scenes and everything).
I'm glad you're home safe (at least I hope you are and this is just part of your pre-recorded footage, late editing/posting due to fecking copyright shite! lol)!! I recall recommending this film to you on one of your polls a while back... as its such a hard hitting, gritty, warfare movie based on real events! What I didn't realise when I recommended this film, was how much of the film I had forgotten from the first 3/4, before his heroic actions atop of "hacksaw-ridge"... I'm going to be re-watching this myself in full soon... If you're looking for other warfare films to watch now you're home, i've seen a couple good recommendations within the comments to this reaction.... "We Were Soldiers" Is an amazing film! P.S Feck those jealous Feckers who where too dull to bring a few comfort items with them on their depoyment! Everyone who serves their country and especially those who deploy, are Top notch imo! Just because you have a comfy bed in your barracks (as you thought ahead before you shipped out) does Not mean you're not deployed... Feck the Feckers who say otherwise!!!!! P.P.S the icecreame comment made me chuckle! lol
I got to see Desmon Doss a long time ago at a camp event, at the time I never knew who he was. but after reading and learning about him. he was such a amazing man. He passed at a ripe old age. This is one of my fave movies.
Thank you for your service. The story is all true. They were more incredible things that Desmond did that were so unbelievable that they let them out of the movie because they thought people would not believe it. Yea The way I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for that are with me my rod and I staff they comfort me
I have been waiting for this since you did your Saving Private Ryan reaction. Again I like to thank you for your service! edit: Desmond Doss is my IRL hero, military or not.
As someone who was in the Army myself, I thank you for serving. I suspect we may not share a lot of the same views; I do know you're a good soldier. You hate war, you hate destruction. Only true soldiers hate war and killing, because they have to go fight it.
The part where Desmond on the Edge of the Ridge and asked the Lord, what is it what he wants him to do? Desmond heard words Medic someone was calling for Medic. Desmond knew what his Lord wanted him to do. Desmond got his Helmet and going into the explosions from the artillery shells from the Battleships. When he was going into the explosions it reminded me a verse. Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Next you should watch The Band of Brothers, the best Miniseries in 2001 with 20 nominations and won 7 Emmys. Band of Brothers is a story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.
You should watch “Taking Chance”. I won’t lie it’s a hard one to watch, especially if you have ever lost a Soldier. But it is well done and was required viewing during my Captain’s Career course in the Army
I do enjoy your reactions, and I thank you for serving. I am a Desert Storm veteran. Although I do not agree with all of your opinions, I do respect them. I would recommend Band Of Brothers, and Full Metal Jacket (which is an accurate portray of USMC boot camp in 1967). BTW, when I was deployed, we had any comforts we could find, so I'd not hold any of that against you.
There is a video by Simple History called "The Medic who Fought a War Without a Weapon" that tells Doss' story more accurately. Definitely worth watching after seeing this film
The history of Desmond's unit is very interesting as well. He was a member of the 77th Infantry Division. An experimental unit made up of older volunteers. The US military wanted to see what a unit of older recruits was capable of in case the war ran long and the supply of young soldiers became limited. There is a RUclips channel that did a video on the 77th ID. I suggest Old Age & Treachery - The Unstoppable 77th Infantry Division by the fat electrician (a former US Army medic) It's quite good. Possibly worth a reaction. Nick's channel is very reactor friendly. He often comments to reaction videos.
He was at the Battle of Guam, Battle of Leyte, and Battle of Okinawa. In the Battle of Okinawa, Doss recused 50 to 100 people but they have to cut out how many because "people wouldn't believe that happened" was the thought process. got a left arm fracture from a sniper's bullet and 17 pieces of shrapnel embedded in this body from the grenade part of the movie. He got the Medal of Honor, Bronze Star Medal (2), & Purple Heart (3). His son followed in his footsteps in being a medic in the army, then a firefighter and then a paramedic. Dorothy died in a car accident while Doss was driving her to the hospital for her cancer treatments. He later remarried 2 years later. He passed away in March 23, 2006. His second wife passed away 3 years later in 2009.
For War Movies, I recommend "Stalag 17" 1953, ""Mr. Roberts" 1955, "The Enemy Below" 1957, "No Time for Sergeants" 1958, "Run Silent, Run Deep" 1958, "The Great Escape" 1963, "Kelly's Heroes" 1970, "Patton" 1970, "Full Metal Jacket" 1987, "The Siege of Firebase Gloria" 1989, "The Patriot" 2000, "The Big Red One" 1980, "Das Boot" 1981
Just a great reaction. I do hope you are an Intelligence Officer or some such as I believe all those around you would be safer with you helping to form the decisions being made. Looking forward to your next reaction.
Hope you watch Band of Brothers, you will love it. True story of EZ Company. Best WW2 mini series hands down. Great reaction, and you showed great respect
So the book With the Old Breed by Eb Sledge (member of the 1st marines took part in the island hopping in the pacific) he does a great job at condemning war and the things it makes humans do without condemning the people who do those things. Because they are put into an unfathomably impossible position. It's worth a read if you haven't
Desmond's real exploits were even crazier in real life. The film makers had to tone down what he did cause they thought audiences would find it too unbelievable.
Literally true.
That's incredible
I swear it’s like a race for people to see who will comment this first😂
The movie was toned down because the real story proves the existence of God
@@JBGaming617 It doesn't, but it does prove that people are willing to go the extra mile to do the right thing in difficult times. It is a wonderful moving story either way, regardless of one's own personal beliefs.
Hugo Weaving did some criminally underrated work in this movie. I remember rolling my eyes during his first scene because I thought he was going to be the Hillbilly Drunkard that's in pretty much every movie that has a rural setting. Then I gradually realized it's a brilliantly layered portrayal of a man in unimaginable pain trying to survive in a place and time where men didn't ask for help, and where there wouldn't be any help even if he somehow mustered up the will to ask for it.
PTSD is a living hell for far too many people even though we know what it is and we know what causes it. How much worse was it back when no one knew what It was?
We still don't really know what causes it. Trauma, yeah, but what has actually happened to the mind? No. We still don't have any really progress in finding out. It presents differently in each, and that leaves us to believe that each trauma affects differently, especially in different individuals.
I haven't seen anything suggesting that anyone has figured anything else out about PTSD.
@@casemcdonald2152 It is very hard to pin down the root causes of it, aye. In my own life experiences I have nearly drowned, was within a day of dying from blood poisoning, been run over by a car, had a near fatal motorcycle accident, lost nearly every friend I had in a car crash ... I came through all of that relatively unscathed. But holding my wife in my arms and looking into her eyes as cancer took her away - I have never recovered from that. Even as the one experiencing it I can't tell you what 'broke' and how but something did. I've just gotten better over the years of, mostly, not letting other people see it.
especially since he fought in Battle of Belleau Wood. Respect.
You might want to scope out another Mel Gibson film, "We Were Soldiers" from the Vietnam era. It goes into even more detail about the families back home.
You have a beautiful soul. The empathy and humanity you show in your reactions is so heartwarming.
"I love love" is something I used to feel, but has been lost over time. Please hold onto that feeling, because I truly miss it.
Love is simply willfully acting for the good of another person. We can choose to do that at any time for anyone. I think Desmond Doss would agree with that. Chasing after a rush of dopamine and oxytocin is short lived and overrated anyway:)
Definitely need to react to Band of Brothers. Another true story with interviews of the real soldiers.
And also another story that had to be toned down because they thought no one would believe it
Letters From Iwo Jima covers the hopeless hell of being a Japanese soldier. The only thing worse than winning a war is losing one.
Yeah second this one. Great movie.
Got to watch “flags of our fathers” first. That with “letters from iwo jima “ are companion pieces.
If you want to see from the Japanese perspective, Clint Eastwood released a fantastic two part series set around the Battle of Iwo Jima - Flags of of Father, which covers the American side, then Letters from Iwo Jima which covers the Japanese side of the conflict.
I am a retired CSM, retired black 2004. Seen the horrors of war with 5 combat deployments. I am 60 now, keep the faith, being deployed is never easy no matter the capacity. My son is close to your age, despite my honesty about this, he joined the Army anyway. Thanks for the reaction, honest and real, anyone of us who thinks that war is good, is just not being intellectually honest. In all my time it is those who wish for this are the ones that never perform. Keep up the work on reactions and stay safe!
Thank you for your service. I was conscripted in 1976 and served in the Angolan Bush War and discharged in 1988. This movie always gets me, my grandfathers served in WW1 and most of the men in my family served in WW2.
One thing that has always impressed me about you, Eralia, is your humanity. It would be easier to go cold, distant and uncaring. But you're bravely out there, feeling, despite the jerks and the know-it-alls.
You're something special, I'm glad you're here, I deeply respect that you're putting yourself between home and harm (even if it wasn't your idea), and I'm grateful for your service.
Keep shining and sharing.
"war is dumb." . smartest thing i've heard said in a long time. sure, sometimes we must defend ourselves but i honestly believe that if we've got to the point of actual fighting, we have already failed on a monumental scale.
Sorry I'm late to your reaction. Thank you for your service. It means a lot to us vets, that people pick up where we left off. I'm from Virginia. Both homeland wars ended here with the Revolutionary War in Yorktown VA and the Civil War at Appomattox Courthouse. Been to both sites. We can't speak for the dead, what we can speak for is the living. I'm 44 now. Was 20 when 911 happened...and I was there. Served and have a rare form of cancer. I met Desmond Doss when I was 17 at a American Legion, my grandfather was in WW2, he is 95. It was humbling. We ate a salad and asked me about my dreams ♥️ I have met a lot of famous people. Nothing was compared to meeting him, it was a honor and both Virginia born. ❤ Happy Thanksgiving. God said turn the other cheek and love the ones who hate you. 18:00 Desmond could have taken Smitty. But that isn't the way. I don't think anyone should say anything about serving. I suffer from severe PTSD. I'm sorry for the people that make those comments. Then again f them. As a Polish Jew living in the United States. Wars need to be fought, for the extermination of a race or religion.
It is said that Mr. Doss saved even more people than the ones portrayed by the movie. Mel Gibson said that they had to tune it down because people might think it wasn't real.
We were soldiers and Letters from Iwo Jima are two great movies that give you a glimpse of both sides in war. We were soldiers takes place in Vietnam War an Letters takes place in WW2 pacific.
This movie makes it look like Okinawa was Desmond Doss and the 77th's 1st time in combat. He and his unit had already served in Guam and the Philippines.
It's instructive, for me, to watch the reactions of military or ex-military members to war movies. Your reactions and insights are far more different from those who never served.
Great reaction, and thank you for your service. Stay safe.
As many times as I’ve seen this movie it still draws tears from me. Such a beautiful story of sacrifice and love for one’s fellow man… in the midst of a chaotic world. Truly inspiring!
The Battle of Hacksaw Ridge was extremely bloody. Mel Gibson did a pretty good job showing how violent that battle actually was.
The Battle for Okinawa led to the deaths of 12,000 American soldiers and sailors. Of that 12,000 KIAs, 5,000 were from the Navy. That leaves 7,000 KIAs on the island portion of the battle. 2,500 men died on Hacksaw Ridge. That means that the Battle of Hacksaw Ridge accounted for 36% of all deaths on Okinawa.
What made the battle so costly?
1. The Maeda Escarpment, Hacksaw, had been turned into an underground battleship according to the men that fought there.
2. The Japanese employed a Reverse Slope defense or a defense in depth. The purpose of this type of defense is to inflict as many casualties as possible.
3. Much of the fighting in the Pacific was hand to hand.
4. The Japanese did not follow the rules of war set by the Geneva Convention of 1929. It was a war crime to kill any medical personnel. Finally, it was a war crime to fake surrender then attack your enemy.
I am a combat vet ( Vietnam ) I think it's fantastic to have one of our own reacting . First thanks for your service no matter what your MOS is you raised your right hand and that's all I need to know.
to be honest I have had some hard times for years but since I found you things are getting better for me. Thank you for this and may God bless the rest of your life. Oh if you haven't yet could you please react to ( We were soldiers )
There's is a RUclipsr called The Fat Electrician, he is an Army vet from Iowa, and he does videos on military history. He did one on the 77th Infantry division, which was the division that Desmond Doss was in. It was an experimental division made of up mostly "older" men. "Older" meaning they were mostly in their late 20s or early 30s. They wanted to see how much the older men could withstand in case the war went on a long time, and they needed to extend the draft to include older men. The division was subjected to very intense training, more than just the basic training most divisions went through. I recommend checking it out. It's titled "Old Age & Treachery. The Unstoppable 77th Infantry Division.
You really need to check out Hamburger Hill, a truly great war film that depicts the personal expense on the soldier. Very gritty and heavy and gives new appreciation for soldiers. It is about a group of soldiers in a company tasked with taking a hill in vietnam that was fought over for days, just to leave it a short while later.
I was a Navy Corpsman. Of the 10 years I served, 8 were with the Marines. As such Doss's story was well known to me. The real story is even crazier. By Okinawa, Doss had already proven himself to his men. Twice decorated for valor for his actions on Guam & the Philippines. On Okinawa, his actions were over 4-5 days much longer than shown in the movie. At the end of it all, the brass said he'd rescued 100 men Doss insisted it was no more than 25. 75 was a compromise. Much later battalion records showed 140-150 men were rescued by Doss. 45 years later while stationed on Okinawa I stood on Hacksaw Ridge. It is now a Peace Park dedicated to Doss.
As for the Red Cross markings, at the time they were required by the Geneva Conventions. Japan never signed on to them. The top three targets were Doc, Officer & Radioman. Any obvious markings were quickly discarded to appear as a regular troop
Doss was part of the 77id known as the "Old Bastards", Doss wes not the only storied individuals of this unit. On RUclips the Fat Electrician tells the story very well.
We Were Soldiers & band of brothers is a must watch
I love how engaged you get in these movies. You are absolutely adorable with your reactions. 😂
There is one thing the movie got wrong the men under Desmond's care already knew he wasn't a coward as he had already been awarded two Bronze stars with "V" device for valor under fire months before Hacksaw. He also did a lot of stuff not shown in the movie but listed in his MoH citation. The movie makes it seem he was only there a few days but look at the timeline in his MoH cite.
Desmond Doss Medal of Honor citation -
"He was a company aidman when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar, and machine-gun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Pfc. Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying them one by one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands.
On 2 May, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and two days later he treated four men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making four separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety.
On 5 May, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small-arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small-arms fire, and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Pfc. Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire.
On 21 May, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aidman from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover.
The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Pfc. Doss, seeing a more critically wounded man nearby, crawled off the litter and directed the bearers to give their first attention to the other man. Awaiting the litter bearers' return, he was again struck, this time suffering a compound fracture of one arm. With magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station.
Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions Pfc. Doss saved the lives of many soldiers. His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty.”
Look up "Desmond Doss This is Your Life" here on YT to meet Desmond his family and some of the men he
saved. Above all you get to see how truly humble he was.
Hello Eralia I have seen Hacksaw Ridge only once but it was a while ago and nice to see you watching and reacting to it. I'm always glad to see
you when you are on have a wonderful weekend stay safe and take care
Thank You Eralia.👋☕🇺🇲
At 33:00 you asked what was it like from “their side of the war”. See “Letters from Iwo Jima” directed by Clint Eastwood. It’s a companion movie to “Flags of Our Fathers” also directed by Clint Eastwood.
Yes, a magnificent pair of movies.
You should watch Letters from Iwo Jima and Flags of Our Fathers. They are both movies by Clint Eastwood and show the battle from each side. Truly incredible movies.
I just want to say thank you for your service, I never personally served but I have a huge respect for people who choose to go into service and risk their lives for other people. So much respect for you and anybody else in these comments that have served before and are even thinking about serving.
Eralia
Doss' achievements prior to Hacksaw Ridge, he was awarded with two Bronze Stars in two battles: Guam & Philippines. As others stated, Mel and producers pick 75 as believable numbers of service members that he saved during Battle of Okinawa aka Hacksaw Ridge. Actual number came be 50 to 100 that he saved....
Gospel of John 13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”, that’s what I think about when I think of this movie. I know a lot of of people don’t believe in God, but Desmond’s faith carried him and those 75+ men he helped, his love for his brothers in arms was a devine love. I am glad you watched this film, you being military gives your reactions a unique perspective. Your view on wars is valid and in most cases I agree, but there are moments where people have to defend themselves because we are a flawed species. Thanks for sharing your reaction, thanks for serving 🇺🇸, please be careful, and God Bless you!!!
30:35 I think you are awesome. I have only watched this reaction of yours, but I like that you seem nice, compassionate and empathetic while having a spicey military backbone. I couldn't serve because of a birth defect even though I really desired to do so and have a deep love of the military. Thank you very much for your service and stay safe wherever you may be deployed.
A interesting fact the actor that plays Ralph is Damien Thomlinson who is a 2 commando regiment veteran who actually unfortunately lost both of his legs in 2009 after the unarmored Land Rover he was in ran over and set off an IED that almost killed him and hacksaw ridge was his first acting role as well. Love the content keep up the great work 🙂👍🏼
There are a lot of fathers like Desmond's dad, who have a bizarre balance of wild-chaotic and gentle-fatherly
First of all, honestly, thank you for your service. I personally was deployed several times during Desert Shield, Southern Watch, and Enduring Freedom, so I would have words for anyone questioning your situation due to your bedsheets or whatever.
This was also a great reaction to the story a real life superhero and whose deeds even surpassed what was shown on film.
The most heartfelt and moving reaction to this awesome movie. I am privileged to experience this through you, thank you ❤
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Glad you were able to watch this! Also glad to hear that it was an encouragement to you. Stay well, stay safe!
Your commentary about the wedding night is the funniest thing I’ve ever heard in a movie review.
As was previously eluded to, Doss’s actual injury on Hacksaw was so incredible that Gibson thought viewers would not believe it, so instead they showed him batting and kicking the grenades.
I could tell you - and I did in another review - but you should read the book - Redemption At Hacksaw Ridge by Booton Herndon. It is the official authorized story of Desmond Doss.
Thank you for your reaction to this epic true story, the true story movie that really got to me was Lone Survivor - a modern day movie as such, it is about Operation Red Wings an Afghanistan mission that took place in 2005.
First I really want to THANK YOU for YOUR SERVICE!!! Each and every American also THANKS YOU!! You help defend our freedom and our rights and I AM PROUD that YOU FIGHT for the RED, WHITE and BLUE!!! This movie was so amazing!!! Probably my favorite War movie!!!
You are a thoughtful and knowledgeable young lady. I enjoy your channel very much, stay sweet hearted, stay safe!
Doss was not alone on that ridge God was giving him all the strength he needed
Great reaction. If you want to see both sides of a battle you need to watch 2 Clint Eastwood movies. "Flags of Our Father" and "Letters from Iwo Jima." They are both excellent films. The two films were shot at the same time using the same sets and extras.
"We Were Soldiers" is a Viet Nam movie and is from both perspectives, and highly emotional. Great respect for your emotional reaction.
Hey Eralia hope ur doing good and just wanted to let u know i enjoy watching ur reactions to movies and stay safe.
Loved this reaction, When you started watching this style of film I was really hoping hacksaw ridge would be one of them. This movie is so heartbreaking but inspiring.
I actually checked on your channel a few days ago to see if I’d missed something. Had been a while since I’d see you post. Was more than glad to see this today, and glad you enjoyed it. Loved your commentary, especially from your point of view. Laughed more than a couple times and almost teared up almost as much. Stay sentimental! And keep well!
I have no clue how accurate Dorothys portrayal is to the truth but if she was anything like in the movie, she was all a man could ever wish for. Supportive, patient and loving, knowing what she wants and not minding holding a guys hand to lead/show him when hes too much of a fool or clumsy idiot to understand.
I like to believe she was like that, which would mean an amazing man like Doss would have gotten what he deserved.
A lot of war movies show you how they train to get there. This is the only movie to show you how he FIGHTS to get there!
Thank you for your service and I pray for you and all those serving with you to come home safe
You should check out two movies for both sides of a battle in WWII "Flags of our Fathers" and "Letters From Iwo Jima" each movie covers both sides of the battle from opposite sides of the war.
What a story, what a depiction of conviction, dedication & fortitude Desmond had. A beautiful example of just how powerful faith is. I empathize with your position…retired 24 year USAF vet with 20+ deployments to every shade of brown possible lol. This story should inspire everyone. There’s something special about your relationships with your military comrades that the civilian world will never understand. I must recommend another true story for you; “Unbroken”, also WWII & the Pacific theater. The accuracy is on par with this film. Tells the events of Louie Zamporini who was an Army Air Corps veteran. Think you will find it equally inspiring. God bless & stay safe.
I’m only 5min into this reaction but “why do I want to cry right now?” … oh, you’re gunna cry in this movie.
Also, you said your deployed right now. Nearly ever male in my family has served and fought in foreign affairs and I hold deep respect for all those who have, so I’d like to send a very sincere thank you for your service as well
A beautiful reaction as always and it is always good to see that incredible smile even thru those tears 🌹
There is a documentary called The Conscientious Objector, which has desmond alongside his siblings, and his brothers in arms reunited once more to take you through his life before, during, and after the war. Its the best bio documentary I have ever watched, and I watch a lot of them. This movie is just the tip of the iceberg of this incredible human being. His autobiography gives you even more information, too, so between the 3, you get an even better picture, yet it's still not everything he did. He makes u want to be a better human being.
You simply must research Desmond Doss!!! In Guam, Leyte, Okinawa and along with General MacArthur's return to the Philippines.
'War, what is it good for...absolutely nothing', lyrics of the chorus of the 1970 single titled 'War', recorded by Motown soul singer Edwin Starr. Number One on charts for 3 weeks, but got much radio airplay. Viet Nam war was beginning to finally wind down.
Watched this for the first time about 3 weeks ago. Amazing story, and the movie was extremely well done.
Bless you always. May you never see combat. Take a break and watch a fun movie for a change. You are very enjoyable to watch while you react. Stay well.
Letters from Iwo Jima is probably the best movie depicting life of a Japanese soldier. It goes in tandem with Flags of Our Fathers which is the American side of the story. Both movies are directed by Clint Eastwood and are amazing depictions. Also another great depiction of the Pacific Theatre during WW2 is The Pacific, directed by Tom Hanks and Spielberg. It covers pretty much the entire duration of the war and is based on many different memoirs of soldiers in the various campaigns.
First of all, I have to say Thank You for Your Service.
Here on RUclips there is the documentary called 'The Conscientious Objector' that they pulled interview snippets from. It greatly expands on his story and shows the whole story and not just what was compressed and adapted for the film. Highly recommend watching it here or getting it elsewhere.
Also, subscribed!
I have been to Okinawa a few times while serving in the Navy. Quite thought-provoking walking on ground where people fought and died. I felt the same during a trip to Gettysburg a couple years before joining the Navy. One thing I am grateful for is never having to take a life while in the Navy. I did have to fire a gun from time to time at paper targets; I was not a very good shot. I have not picked up a gun since leaving in 2006 and I never will. I have read many books about World War Two, both as the war was fought in the European and Pacific theaters. Some of those books looked at the war from both sides. It was an interesting perspective. One of my favorite authors is Jeff Shaara. It started with his father, Michael Shaara who wrote the 1975 novel The Killer Angels, which was about the Battle of Gettysburg. That was adapted into the 1993 film Gettysburg. Michael Shaara had passed away in 1989, but is son continued where he left off, writing the Civil War novels Gods And Generals and The Last Full Measure. Since then, he has written two books about the Revolutionary War, one about the Mexican War in 1847/48; four more about the Civil War; one about World War One; a three-volume series of World War Two in the European Theater; a book about the final years of the war in the Pacific Theater, which deals mostly with the fighting on Okinawa, as well as the preparation and dropping of the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He has also written a book about the attack on Pearl Harbor and another about the battle of Midway, six months after Pearl Harbor. As a Navy Veteran, I could not wait to read those two. He wrote a book about the battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War and a book about the life of Theodore Roosevelt. His most recent book is about the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. I have not been disappointed by anything he has written.
Definitely go read up on Doss and how much he actually did and the conditions. He was also starving not being able to eat certain things because of his faith and his injuries etc etc it’s truly unbelievable.
36:51 For the Japanese perspective, watch "Letters From Iwo Jima" Also, "A Midnight Clear" has a glimpse of things from the German side
My favourite of all time is “We were soldiers” incredible
One of the reasons why I like your channel so much is because you're a veteran and you know the military jargon that they use in military films... You really need to watch these other war films that are all true stories. The first one is Lori. Second one pursuit of Honor. The other one is we were soldiers can also watch flags of our Fathers and from the Japanese perspective letters from iwojima... Semper Fi
A very touching reaction. I look forward to watching more of yours.
Your reaction to war movie are very real and I love it ❤
Also, a good movie about WW2 from the Japanese perspective is Clint Eastwood's letters from Iwo Jima
Hi Eralia. Miss your videos. Btw, love your background.😊
If you want to know the other side of the island hopping campaign, watch "Letters From Iwo Jima" the companion film to Flags of our Fathers, and Letters From Iwo Jima is told entirely from the Japanese perspective, while Flags of our Fathers is basically the same film told from the American perspective (same scenes and everything).
Love your reactions. Hang in there and keep safe, warrior.
At the 27:00 mark, you clearly identify as military personnel. lol
Everyone's deployment experience is different.
I recommend checking out "Taking Chance". There is no combat shown. But it's a true story. It shows a part of war that is not normally paid attention.
I'm glad you're home safe (at least I hope you are and this is just part of your pre-recorded footage, late editing/posting due to fecking copyright shite! lol)!!
I recall recommending this film to you on one of your polls a while back... as its such a hard hitting, gritty, warfare movie based on real events!
What I didn't realise when I recommended this film, was how much of the film I had forgotten from the first 3/4, before his heroic actions atop of "hacksaw-ridge"... I'm going to be re-watching this myself in full soon...
If you're looking for other warfare films to watch now you're home, i've seen a couple good recommendations within the comments to this reaction.... "We Were Soldiers" Is an amazing film!
P.S Feck those jealous Feckers who where too dull to bring a few comfort items with them on their depoyment! Everyone who serves their country and especially those who deploy, are Top notch imo! Just because you have a comfy bed in your barracks (as you thought ahead before you shipped out) does Not mean you're not deployed... Feck the Feckers who say otherwise!!!!!
P.P.S the icecreame comment made me chuckle! lol
I got to see Desmon Doss a long time ago at a camp event, at the time I never knew who he was. but after reading and learning about him. he was such a amazing man. He passed at a ripe old age. This is one of my fave movies.
Thank you for your service. The story is all true. They were more incredible things that Desmond did that were so unbelievable that they let them out of the movie because they thought people would not believe it. Yea The way I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for that are with me my rod and I staff they comfort me
My favorite movie. Hope you stay safe until you're done!
”All you’re missing is some ice cream”
Truer words have not been spoken. 🤣
I have been waiting for this since you did your Saving Private Ryan reaction.
Again I like to thank you for your service!
edit: Desmond Doss is my IRL hero, military or not.
As someone who was in the Army myself, I thank you for serving. I suspect we may not share a lot of the same views; I do know you're a good soldier. You hate war, you hate destruction. Only true soldiers hate war and killing, because they have to go fight it.
*Airman
The part where Desmond on the Edge of the Ridge and asked the Lord, what is it what he wants him to do? Desmond heard words Medic someone was calling for Medic. Desmond knew what his Lord wanted him to do. Desmond got his Helmet and going into the explosions from the artillery shells from the Battleships. When he was going into the explosions it reminded me a verse.
Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Next you should watch The Band of Brothers, the best Miniseries in 2001 with 20 nominations and won 7 Emmys.
Band of Brothers is a story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.
True courage is to push on, complete the mission despite the fear
Your reactions are so good because you open your heart and let yourself feel the emotions. Please do Braveheart and The Last Samurai.
Thank you for your service stay strong stay safe
You should watch “Taking Chance”. I won’t lie it’s a hard one to watch, especially if you have ever lost a Soldier. But it is well done and was required viewing during my Captain’s Career course in the Army
I do enjoy your reactions, and I thank you for serving. I am a Desert Storm veteran. Although I do not agree with all of your opinions, I do respect them.
I would recommend Band Of Brothers, and Full Metal Jacket (which is an accurate portray of USMC boot camp in 1967).
BTW, when I was deployed, we had any comforts we could find, so I'd not hold any of that against you.
There was a good book written about Desmond Doss, called THE UNLIKELIST HERO. A GREAT READ.
Speaking for myself, I love the “sultry ASMR” tone. Please keep it up.
There is a video by Simple History called "The Medic who Fought a War Without a Weapon" that tells Doss' story more accurately. Definitely worth watching after seeing this film
The history of Desmond's unit is very interesting as well.
He was a member of the 77th Infantry Division. An experimental unit made up of older volunteers. The US military wanted to see what a unit of older recruits was capable of in case the war ran long and the supply of young soldiers became limited.
There is a RUclips channel that did a video on the 77th ID.
I suggest Old Age & Treachery - The Unstoppable 77th Infantry Division by the fat electrician (a former US Army medic) It's quite good. Possibly worth a reaction. Nick's channel is very reactor friendly. He often comments to reaction videos.
Letters from iwo jima is a great depiction of the Japanese side in ww2
He was at the Battle of Guam, Battle of Leyte, and Battle of Okinawa. In the Battle of Okinawa, Doss recused 50 to 100 people but they have to cut out how many because "people wouldn't believe that happened" was the thought process. got a left arm fracture from a sniper's bullet and 17 pieces of shrapnel embedded in this body from the grenade part of the movie. He got the Medal of Honor, Bronze Star Medal (2), & Purple Heart (3).
His son followed in his footsteps in being a medic in the army, then a firefighter and then a paramedic. Dorothy died in a car accident while Doss was driving her to the hospital for her cancer treatments. He later remarried 2 years later. He passed away in March 23, 2006. His second wife passed away 3 years later in 2009.
Hello Eralia it’s great to see you! You look good! Have a great weekend!
Eralia, any chance of a reaction to Band of Brothers?
I second that 🇺🇸
For War Movies, I recommend "Stalag 17" 1953, ""Mr. Roberts" 1955, "The Enemy Below" 1957, "No Time for Sergeants" 1958, "Run Silent, Run Deep" 1958, "The Great Escape" 1963, "Kelly's Heroes" 1970, "Patton" 1970, "Full Metal Jacket" 1987, "The Siege of Firebase Gloria" 1989, "The Patriot" 2000, "The Big Red One" 1980, "Das Boot" 1981
Just a great reaction. I do hope you are an Intelligence Officer or some such as I believe all those around you would be safer with you helping to form the decisions being made. Looking forward to your next reaction.
Great reaction to such a beautiful soul!
Hope you watch Band of Brothers, you will love it. True story of EZ Company. Best WW2 mini series hands down. Great reaction, and you showed great respect
So the book With the Old Breed by Eb Sledge (member of the 1st marines took part in the island hopping in the pacific) he does a great job at condemning war and the things it makes humans do without condemning the people who do those things. Because they are put into an unfathomably impossible position. It's worth a read if you haven't