@@ksrmk First film in which they didn't show all of what Doss did because it was so unbelievable no one would think the movie was accurate at all. The line "What you did up there was no short of a Miracle" truly makes sense given everything he did.
@@orrthehunter He then continued for 3 more days after that grenade blast saving many more lives then what was shown. The dude exemplified the term "Battlefield Angel"
It's crazy to think that they even "dumbed down" his feats in the movie. I remember reading somewhere that the producers believed that no one would take the movie seriously if they actually included all of them. Because it was just so unbelievable what he did throughout it all.
Great men did great things throughout history when driven by conviction and principle rather than just base needs.. Just cause we cant believe them doesnt mean they dont get done
Specifically, according to director Mel Gibson, they left out an incident where a Japanese continually fired upon Doss as he helped the wounded but the Japanese soldiers rifle kept jamming over and over. ' While lowering the men down the ridge, the Japanese had a clear shot at Desmond Doss. Though it's not depicted in the movie, one Japanese soldier recalled having Desmond in his sights, but every time he went to fire, his gun jammed. -The Conscientious Objector Documentary
There was another American soldier, I forget his name, started with an A, that had a movie made about him. Same thing; the director toned down his actual actions because it would have been "too unbelievable". Something about holding back a whole German division with the .50 mounted on top of a burning American tank, and just as he ran out of ammo and dismounted, the tank blew up.
@@jimzeez Only thing I can see related to something like that when plugged into google is "To Hell and Back" 1955 with Audie Murphy. Would that be the one or is it a more recent film?
@@randyjam9925 It seems you cannot image something like that because you have been trained that "men" don't show emotions. That's just sad. Bottling it up is emotionally unhealthy. Please keep in mind that toxic masculinity is actually a mental illness.
16 million Americans served in the military during WW2, but there was only one Desmond Doss, one conscientious objector who got the Medal of Honor, that's how rare he was, 1 in 16 million
“Lord, help me get one more.” And so he did. It was not just “one more”, the man had a life, a family, a wife, he had people waiting for him at home. For Doss it were just 100 times “one more” but imagine that one more being you. Those hundred men could return home, live 100 lives, they had a life. All thanks to him.
I believe it was the sniper scene at the beginning that was added to replace something even more unbelievable, if I remember right he took a shot to the left arm that shattered all of it's bones and continued his job, Mel Gibson thought it was TOO heroic and audiences wouldn't believe it
@@icaropinto1334 At some point, he kicked a grenade away but unfortunately, he took a lot of shrapnel into his leg. Even with a badly wounded leg and broken shoulder, he still selflessly saved others.
@@Sweetbaby_Jesus Hard agree on Brawl. He was also fantastic in season 2 of True Detective, even though basically everything else in that season was a disaster.
When he got the last man down and he was standing there in a sort of shock. He was breathing rarified air. He'd just gone through the most adrenaline fueled fight of his life and nearly been killed a dozen times. He was completely in the medics zone after a battle. I'm a retired US Army disabled veteran. I'm here because a medic responded to the cries of MEDIC!!! I will never forget that. I was laying in mud, bleeding & scared. I heard the call go down the line, MEDIC!!! Then, the Medic came, and I can't tell you how much that calmed me down. He soon had me on a stretcher and evacuated me to the nearest aid station where I was later medivaced by helicopter to an Army hospital. God bless the Medics! It's been 52 years, and I still see that medic coming towards me with his medics bag in his hand. I'm still here because him & God. Also, thanks to the medical doctor's & nurse's who put me back together.
@@rafaelfernandes8992 It is a gift to the other person as well, as you forgive the other person knows that you don't hold contempt towards them, and they don't feel guilty anymore
@@Quelthas Well said. People need to understand that most things are not one or the other. It's both. It's often both. Forgiveness is a gift to yourself as well as to the person you are forgiving.
4:27 when the squadmate put his hand on Doss’s cheek, it’s genuinely so touching. Because Doss can FINALLY let his guard down. You see him lean into the touch and he is so relieved.
Bullshit. Completely ignoring his actions on Guam and the Philippines where was awarded 2 Bronze Stars, with V for Valor. Anyone that had any doubts about him BEFORE Okinawa, would have been straightened out by the company.
@@robertmorris8997 i.. but that scene doesn’t take place relevant to the title, though. Didn’t you check the timestamp? Its from before the title’s quote. And the officer was just admitting he misjudged doss. i mean not to say that the doss hate in the movie isnt definitely a bit unrealistic, i jusy dont think the commenter was referring to it there
Signifies the blood of his wounded and lifeless brothers he was willing to *carry* on me. It being washed off tells him that they're no longer on his hands and that they are safe within medical. His cleansed demeanor readies himself for more.
By the time Doss got to Okinawa he had already been awarded two Bronze Star Medals with a "V" device, for exceptional valor, in aiding wounded soldiers under fire. One on Guam and one in the Philippines.
@@williamwchuang I can't tell if you're trying to down play what Doss did throughout his service so I'll direct this comment as gently as I can. If you weren't there by his side and if you didn't see the things that man saw nor do the things he did then do the world a favor and shut your damn mouth and put it on safety. If you intended that comment the way I think you did then that really goes to show how sad of a person you are. I have no problem exchanging phone numbers with you or going to wherever you reside just to tear you a new one. Think before you speak if its negative and if that wasn't intended to be negative then think about how it may be perceived. As my old drill sergeants would say "perception is reality" and your comment could easily be interpreted as negative if that wasn't your intent in the first place.
I love the looks of respect that all the men give him as he passes by. Combine that with the words and apology of the officer makes it amazing. It truly shows the emotion and respect of his heroism and the strength of his faith.
Mel Gibson knows how to bring out those emotions in a movie. The writing and acting is great too, but he is the one who puts it all together and makes you feel it.
Actually, those were fresh soldiers brought in to replenish/combine with his plattoon. They looked like that because for couple of days they have been hearing how he brought down dozens of people. Almost like meetign the ghost from a ghost story you've heard about.
Him surviving the way he did, saving that many men. Whether you're religious or not... that was a miracle. That whole battlefield was a hellhole. He managed to not only survive it, but maneuver it and save all those men at the same time. Had he made just a few different decisions that would've been his death and that's out of hundreds of decisions while he was up there. Out of millions of outcomes, he hit the jackpot... that's what I mean by miracle.
@@producedby3am344 I personally disagree, I genuinely believe he achieved the peak of what one human could achieve in his circumstances. It wasn't just skill that allowed him to accomplish it but it was his unending determination and love for his fellow man along with a _lot_ of luck. No one man could accomplish what he did without luck being on his side but even so there are very _very_ few men who could have accomplished it without the perseverance and inner strength Desmond had. It _was_ a miracle and that doesn't at all take away how incredible his achievement was because even with miracles on his side he still needed to operate at peak human willpower to accomplish what he did.
@@producedby3am344 I feel like deeply religious Doss would probably not appreciate that comment, but hey why be respectful when you can claim the imaginary moral highground?
"They ain't gonna go up there without you..." In other words, 'they know it's hell and won't go without a saint like you.' Can say what you want, but in the tough times is when men believe what society calls unbelievable. And it saves their lives.
@@EthanThomson where in my comment did I say it was a profound saying? Correct me if I am wrong, but I am fairly sure all I did was quote the opening lines to the song.
Desmond Doss is the epitome of a true warrior. He doesn't kill, or even inflict any harm at all, but he's still a warrior. One ready and willing to lay down his life for his fellow man and crawl through Hell on Earth to save one more person.
What I’m going to say is going to sound corny but I’m going to say it anyway. What you described and who Desmond Doss was is a saint not a warrior. Warriors are people who do harm in the pursuit of good, saints are those who only do good. They are far rarer and even few recognised for their deeds and that makes them better than any warrior could hope to ever be.
Indeed. There are warriors who are not soldiers, and soldiers who are not warriors. Being a warrior is about far more than doing battle. And I tend to think that the highest, most virtuous form of a warrior is a Peaceful Warrior. A status I doubt I will ever attain, but I try to look at examples of true Peaceful Warriors (Christ Jesus being the best example) for inspiration and the means to make myself a better man.
Something I love about this scene isn't just that he admits he was wrong or that the entire company is now behind him not wanting to go back up without him, it's that despite all his hatred of him up until that moment, despite the situation they're currently in, he still remembers it's his sabbath and asks his permission about it.
This scene always gets me. His intensity when he reacts to the soldier touching his shoulder. He's still "switched on" and he's gradually coming down. Undoubtedly having everyone's respect. Because they didn't know the hero they were mocking before.
@@t_sh162 a shot shattered bone in his left arm but he kept going - that's the power of faith - the pain he must have been in. Plus all the shrapnel in him too - simply unbelieveable !
The fact that the Captian says, "Let's get this SOLDIER to a hospital," said it all. He calls him a soldier, not a coward, then on top of that comes to him and apologizes to him was icing onbthe cake.
The moment where the adrenaline runs out and the other soldiers catch him, that is the most beautiful moment of the film for me. How this isnt top 10 of all films ever is a travesty
We all call him a hero, rightfully so, but I think he'd be more content just being known as a man. No better or worse than you or I. Especially given his beliefs.
I got a chance to meet him in highschool he came to talk to us a humble old gray hairs man that was a bigger bad ass than most men will ever be. That few minutes I got to speak with him lingers on my memories he could have been my grandfather the way he spoke. Thank you sir for your service and all the men you saved
One of my neighbors and best friend was a man named Russell Dunham a 3rd division infantry sergeant from North Africa to Berlin. He got his Medal of Honor for action in France. Russ and Des became great friends in the Medal of Honor Society. 1961 Russ and Audie Murphy examined all 300 holders of the CMH still surviving from all the wars from Spanish American to 1961 and made a report to the society that they felt Desmond Doss deserved to be the Society's representative to the President on the 100th anniversary of the Medal of Honor. Someone said "Audie, you got the most medals you just take it." Murphy's reply was "I'm proud of my accomplishments but me and Russ we recommend our buddy Desmond." Russ always said "they gave him the Medal of Honor because they did not have anything bigger to give him; if they did have something bigger he would have got that Medal." When Doss died in about '06 Russ had a hard time with the loss of his friend. My buddy passed in '09.
@@jacklincoln2437 Russ had 3 silver Stars, 2 Bronze stars, V device for Valor 3 Purple Hearts, Distinguished Service Cross and the big Croix de guerre with Palm and several others but the stories he loved to tell were the funny ones about all his buddies. Pretty quiet about the shooting. Just another farm boy.
That "greatest generation" tag is just another media lie, inspired by the jewish manipulators who infest the popular communications aspect of western civilization. Think for yourself, and form your own opinions.
I think one of my favorite scenes from this movie is when Doss is hanging off the cliff, fully exposed, and every man left in his unit is covering him from the ground.
Watched this scene several times, still brings a tear to my eye. This scene just pulls at your heart...strings...the tears just flow....Our greatest generation...!!!.
Starting from an ordinary person who his group didn't even care about, he became a figure who was respected by his leaders and his story was even heard by everyone.
I've been in the field for so long that a shower is actually kind of off-putting but you do it because you know you need it and it'll feel better after. Have you ever washed a dirty dog? It's kind of like that, where at first the soap and water don't even penetrate the filth at first so you need to lather up multiple times.
A warm shower can feel good, even though it hurts like (censored) at first, when you’ve got hypothermia going, too. Caked Sweat and unimaginable filth, though - that’s worse than feeling totally numb and stumbly with cold.
Really great shot at 6:10. Doss in front of the church holding his bible while the captain stands in front of the military tents holding his rifle, both sides split up by one column. It shows two man from two different beliefs who are stuck in the same situation coming together. The captain realizing that the power of God is equally important as the power of military equipment
Didn't see God out there on the battlefield. Human bravery, human weapons, human hatred, but no gods. Always nice of people to give God credit for things other people do though.
@@Frille512 The surname Church was given to babies raised by the church in times long past, or laymen who served in non-clergy roles. Regardless of which category my distant ancestor fell into, I appreciate the church's role in their life. It's not unfortunate at all.
@@willchurch8376 I really don't care for your stories, i just thought it was funny that your last name was church and you're atheist but you fucking ruined it
Desmond Doss defined courage and heroism. He served with the purpose of saving lives instead of taking lives. He saved the lives of 75 fellow soldiers all without having any weapon. That's the true definition of heroism.
One of the greatest feats in human history...and the fact they took out some parts of his story because directors knew the viewers wouldn't take it as a real event also says a lot
4:10 A very nice detail. During the withdrawal from a full-blown adrenaline rush, you will feel the sheer weight of exhaustion your body had to pile up when you were fighting/rescuing.
As an amateur boxer I know that feeling to some degree, we call it the adrenaline dump. You're so charged up in the first round that when the adrenaline dump stops, after around the 2nd or 3rd rounds, you have trouble lifting your arms. You're sending your arms these mental signals "jab" or "cross", and it just isn't working. Your body won't respond. Or you're even just telling your body to move and it feels like every limb weighs 50 times more than just minutes beforehand.
@@jimreily7538 Very interesting. It's almost like your body is passively triggering some kind of defensive mechanism due to the pain it experiences through exhaustion. It's a biologically complex way of saying "my dawg, I'm tired, please sit tf down, yes?".
@@SimplyDuker Makes sense man. Makes a lot of sense actually. Wish I knew a bit more about it so I could get past it. I served for a minute in Afghanistan and we got into a lot of TICS where I was, often lengthy in duration, other times highly stressful situations, I remember shaking a few times after those, but when you're in the ring you don't get that shaking feeling, you're not really even afraid. In the military our training kicked in, in the ring it's a bit similar but I was a lot younger in the military, could be an age thing as well, except every one of the guys I talk to tries to figure out ways of getting past that adrenaline dump, fighting through the disconnect between the mind and the body. I haven't heard of a single good solution except for one and that is, to train, spar etc under very intense conditions, like run then train, run, pushups, burpees, spar, etc. Get yourself real tired, no break, then spar. It's the only thing that's come close to working for myself. Even guys I know with 20, 30 fights still get it, but their cardio is on point, they're supremely fit, so that's what I'm aiming for, constantly trying to drop weight (being tall), not necessarily bulk up, condition the body to pain and then yeah, that's it. Because as you said your body wants you to stop, but the issue with that is, if you stop you lose, or, end up dropping your hands and making other very basic mistakes. Last fight it happened and I just stood there trading with this dude, he was massive and hit hard so I was seeing all types of colours. Vision closed up until the bell. Not good for the brain. I don't wanna end up all messed up, so, it's just putting in work I suppose.
@@jimreily7538 That's a nice story you got there. I understand the whole "you stop now and you lose" kinda thing, and you can certainly train your body and mind to a point where you can stand up longer, but alas, being a meat suit, it will always reach its limit at one point, and if you are not careful, it will legit shut you down and put you into a quasi-state of coma. This is why you may also need to know some basic biology knowledge. However, keep up the grind, king. Improvement is good.
Most people go through their whole lives without ever meeting their moment. When his moment came, Desmond Doss put on a master class of courage, fortitude, and love. He saved 75+ lives on that ridge, and in so doing inspired millions. Even today, his example is a reminder of just how much one person can accomplish.
He may say he's not wounded but he was. The wounds you take to your brain, soul, and emotions are the worst kinds of wounds. Unlike a physical wound, mental ones do not scar. They just remain a constant.
despite the tactically unrealistic battle scenarios and the over exaggeration of the scale and largeness of the ridge, the movie still portrayed its point across beautifully (edit: people don't seem to get I was talking about the size of the location where it took place was exaggerated, not desmond doss's actions)
They actually downplayed what Doss did because they thought no one would actually believe it. While the tactics are probably not that great I don't think they exaggerated the ridge very much.
@@Bassmaster-xd2pn your arguement of we're you there doesn't apply here, that's like asking a person talking about how a call center agent work "are you a call center agent" or asking a book about science "we're you there during the creation of the dinosaurs"
They were all amazed at how this skinny kid from virginia could do all that within a few days with the helping hand of God, with a little dash of pure adrenaline
Desmond Doss was and will forever remain one of my, if not my all time hero...a true believer in his faith and when he asked, God delivered....I'm humbled by his bravery, his upstanding & upholding of his beliefs even though he was mocked, ridiculed and outcast....you only need refer to so many bible passages to see just how much of an amazing man he was. Most have never even heard of him, many nowadays even portray their heroes based on minimal actions but heroism comes in many forms, big and small. But Desmond Doss was empowered by his belief in God and God gave him the strength to carry out one of the most bravest acts of valor ever. Incredible brave young man....now sitting firmly by God's side, finally home xxx
Have you read the REAL story of Hacksaw Ridge ? Try " THE UNLIKELIEST HERO " , I first read the story in 1967 , when I was 9 . Edit : Desmond is NOT at the side of GOD ! He is " sleeping " , waiting for JESUS to return and wake him up to ETERNAL LIFE !!
When I was in boot camp, a few of us guys stayed back and didn’t goto church. One of our drill instructors explained to us.. when you’re getting shot at, or you see someone’s arm blown off… you’re not going to cry out for your mom, your brother, dad, etc… you are going to be screaming and praying for Gods help.. I went to church that following Sunday. I’ve dedicated my life to God since then.
I've heard a guy cry out for his dog Pagan dude I knew asked the sun to rise for him You'll cry out for what you believe in, not what others say you will.
I can't remember how many times I've watched this movie, totally in awe of Desmond Doss and his steadfast resolve to who he was as a person. Rest in peace ❤
To those who don't lnow, The story of Desmond is even more insane than the film, they had to dumb down the events because what he actually did was even more INSANE
I don't know why, but I always loved that the 4 remaining members to his squad reassured him and kept their hands on him once he was close enough so he knew they were there to support him
I've never seen this film but now I am encouraged to do so. That is an amazing sequence. If it was a real event I hope the soldier got a Congressional Medal of Honor.
@@iamatim6039 Passed in '06. My neighbor got the Medal of Honor and he had a hard time when Desmond died because that was his good friend in the Medal of Honor Society. He said Des is the finest man I ever knew.
My former roommate in the 90s was a medic during Vietnam. He shared some stories of his experiences while serving there. Watching this movie reminded me of my friend, Steve S. R.I.P. For he was a hero to many as a medic.
This is my favorite role Andrew Garfield has done. I love this movie and the portrayal he did for Doss. Man was a hero and anyone not believing he had help from a higher power is crazy. He may have been a conscientious objectors and not had a gun but he did have a weapon. His faith was his shield and his weapon.
The scene in the movie NEVER happened , the ONLY time DOSS EVER touched a gun , was to use a BROKEN piece of a rifle to SPLINT HIS OWN ARM !! Read the official citation ! For the REAL story of Hacksaw Ridge , read THE UNLIKELIEST HERO !!!!!
They would have never hazed Doss. He had earned their respect. Anybody tried to mess with him, you can be sure that every man whose life he saved would have immediately jumped to defend him.
@@Durwood71 Doss got hazed quite a lot during basic training, as everyone thought he was using his religion as an excuse not to fight. They only started to respect him after their first major training march, where multiple soldiers suffered severe heatstroke and blisters to their feet. Despite all they had done to him doss went around diligently offering first aid to anyone who needed it.
The most shocking part about this movie was, when you pause the movie in the middle to google if it was true (since so unbelievable) and you find out that the movie wasn't even close to how unbelievable it really was. On top of that, Mel Gibson (the director) admitted the story was too unbelievable to put on screen... For those who did not do research, he did similar things MULTIPLE times during the pacific theater... 😎
It's even more amazing that there's a Steam rare achievement in Hell Let Loose called Just One More. As a medic you have to save so many people to get it.
It's one of the hardest things to do is be non-violent in a violent atmosphere. However, Pvt. Doss proved to the world that one can be a HERO by saving lives and not taking them. God bless that man and may we strive to be like him!
Admittedly, I was glad I was wrong about this movie. When I saw this was going to be a Mel Gibson film I was expecting it to be bad. Then I watched it and WOW, this film is fantastic! I was active duty Army when this movie came out and saw it shortly after coming home from deployment. On active duty I was an infantryman but was gonna go into the national guard and reclass as a medic. I remember this film inspiring the hell out of me back then, and it still does now.
@@kevinjames1308 It was also very historically inaccurate, as was Apocalypto, and don't even get me started on TPOTC. I meant I was worried from a historical standpoint, The other two movies didn't even revolve around American history, so what is he gonna do now with the story of Desmond Doss? Like I said, I was proven wrong, thankfully about Hacksaw Ridge.
The way those men looked at him in that medical tent is moving. People might say there are no men like that anymore. When you should consider, he seemed to be the only man like him there. They always exist. Faith or no faith. Cause or no cause. Belief or lack of it. They do exist. They are only rare because their chances of sacrifice are never always offered. There are no more of them then than there are now. Just less opportunities. We should be thankful for that.
Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is doing your job because the thought of letting down you brothers and country is nowhere near as shameful as running from a fight.
I love this movie because it reminds me of my granddad who was a medic in WWII. He was awarded a purple heart because he crossed a minefield to save someone's life against the orders of his CO (which he punched in the face so he could save someone)
Purple Heart is awarded for combat injuries. Your grandad didn’t get a Purple Heart for assaulting his CO who wouldn’t have been giving him orders to begin with. Not saying he didn’t help people, not saying he didn’t have a Purple Heart but your story is mixed up somewhere,
@@codename495 They said the purple heart was awarded for crossing the minefield to save someone. Not for attacking his CO, he just happened to attack his CO so he could then go and cross the minefield
@@nsg9484 Not sure if they award...well awards to people who attack officers. Especially in that phase of the war discipline was rather strict I believe
Were here today living the lives we live because of the selfless like Doss. Makes me cry to know there's men who pulled off the impossible for the love of all of us and the freedom of the world. I'm agnostic but God bless these men
Anyone who doesn’t believe what he did was a miracle is crazy. Adrenaline is only going to do so much for you. God was with him and gave him the strength he needed to do what he needed.
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A man approaching another man in shame and asking for forgiveness is one of the most honorable things a man can do
Love this well said brother
Not in shame but humility. HUGE difference.
In this situation I believe he did feel shame for judging him so harshly.@@charlesmeaux3954
@@charlesmeaux3954 Yes.
@@charlesmeaux3954 Sort of both, because he was ashamed of his past actions towards Doss.
If this were just a film it would still be great, but to know it's based on real events just makes it that much more amazing
The official account, in my opinion, is even more incredible than what was portrayed in the movie. Check it out.
Director said he had to tone it down because the actual events weren't believable.
@@6StrngWzrdyep. The guy literally survived a grenade blast.
@@ksrmk First film in which they didn't show all of what Doss did because it was so unbelievable no one would think the movie was accurate at all. The line "What you did up there was no short of a Miracle" truly makes sense given everything he did.
@@orrthehunter He then continued for 3 more days after that grenade blast saving many more lives then what was shown. The dude exemplified the term "Battlefield Angel"
It's crazy to think that they even "dumbed down" his feats in the movie.
I remember reading somewhere that the producers believed that no one would take the movie seriously if they actually included all of them. Because it was just so unbelievable what he did throughout it all.
Great men did great things throughout history when driven by conviction and principle rather than just base needs.. Just cause we cant believe them doesnt mean they dont get done
Specifically, according to director Mel Gibson, they left out an incident where a Japanese continually fired upon Doss as he helped the wounded but the Japanese soldiers rifle kept jamming over and over.
' While lowering the men down the ridge, the Japanese had a clear shot at Desmond Doss. Though it's not depicted in the movie, one Japanese soldier recalled having Desmond in his sights, but every time he went to fire, his gun jammed. -The Conscientious Objector Documentary
There was another American soldier, I forget his name, started with an A, that had a movie made about him. Same thing; the director toned down his actual actions because it would have been "too unbelievable". Something about holding back a whole German division with the .50 mounted on top of a burning American tank, and just as he ran out of ammo and dismounted, the tank blew up.
@@jimzeez Only thing I can see related to something like that when plugged into google is "To Hell and Back" 1955
with Audie Murphy. Would that be the one or is it a more recent film?
@@TheIndexer Audie Murphy is correct
"...and I hope one day you can forgive me."
That brings a tear to my eye every time.
Sam Worthington can act, his voice is great
@@scottrackley4457 Sam is a great actor. He was in mediocre movies, but he's a good actor, and in this he shines. :)
I get the feeling he was forgiven before he asked.
Lol I can’t imagine seeing a man tear up every time he replays this scene
@@randyjam9925 It seems you cannot image something like that because you have been trained that "men" don't show emotions. That's just sad. Bottling it up is emotionally unhealthy. Please keep in mind that toxic masculinity is actually a mental illness.
16 million Americans served in the military during WW2, but there was only one Desmond Doss, one conscientious objector who got the Medal of Honor, that's how rare he was, 1 in 16 million
Well technically there was 3 but doss was one of them.
@@scoggins07 the other 2 did not fight in ww2
Fighting for the wrong side.
@@balderedda well well well, then which is the good side
@@ZZZ2573 objectively not the side that put people in concentration camps?
“Lord, help me get one more.” And so he did. It was not just “one more”, the man had a life, a family, a wife, he had people waiting for him at home. For Doss it were just 100 times “one more” but imagine that one more being you. Those hundred men could return home, live 100 lives, they had a life. All thanks to him.
Facts
😭😭😭 well said
Who’s cutting onions? 🥲
I believe it was the sniper scene at the beginning that was added to replace something even more unbelievable, if I remember right he took a shot to the left arm that shattered all of it's bones and continued his job, Mel Gibson thought it was TOO heroic and audiences wouldn't believe it
Yes after his arm was injured he gave up his stretcher to a more injured soldier and crawled through enemy fire to a medical tent.
He used a rifle stock as a splint and kept going. And this was after having his legs wounded by a grenade
@@palladiamorsdeus didn't know about the granade. What the.........
@@icaropinto1334
At some point, he kicked a grenade away but unfortunately, he took a lot of shrapnel into his leg.
Even with a badly wounded leg and broken shoulder, he still selflessly saved others.
Imagine being so heroic you had to be nerfed alittle for audiences to believe you 😂
I had no idea Vince Vaughn could act this well. I'd love to see him in more roles like this.
He's good in Fighting with my Family.
@Nathan Adler Was going to say the same. Underrated actor.
@@Sweetbaby_Jesus Hard agree on Brawl. He was also fantastic in season 2 of True Detective, even though basically everything else in that season was a disaster.
@Actual Turtle
That's a shame because season 1 was brilliant...writing & acting. Another unsung is Woody Harrelson.
He is great in The Breakup
When he got the last man down and he was standing there in a sort of shock. He was breathing rarified air. He'd just gone through the most adrenaline fueled fight of his life and nearly been killed a dozen times. He was completely in the medics zone after a battle.
I'm a retired US Army disabled veteran. I'm here because a medic responded to the cries of MEDIC!!!
I will never forget that. I was laying in mud, bleeding & scared.
I heard the call go down the line, MEDIC!!!
Then, the Medic came, and I can't tell you how much that calmed me down. He soon had me on a stretcher and evacuated me to the nearest aid station where I was later medivaced by helicopter to an Army hospital. God bless the Medics! It's been 52 years, and I still see that medic coming towards me with his medics bag in his hand. I'm still here because him & God.
Also, thanks to the medical doctor's & nurse's who put me back together.
❤
In the book, for 3 days 2 night.
Thank you for your service. God bless.
Thank you for your service
Amen. Thanks for sharing your story and for your service!
Desmond Doss held no grudges against Capt. Glover for all the mean things he said and did to him.
Forgiveness is a gift for you, not the other person.
@@rafaelfernandes8992 It is a gift to the other person as well, as you forgive the other person knows that you don't hold contempt towards them, and they don't feel guilty anymore
@@Quelthas Truth
@@Quelthas Well said. People need to understand that most things are not one or the other. It's both. It's often both. Forgiveness is a gift to yourself as well as to the person you are forgiving.
even the guys who treated him like crap in training, he didn't have a grudge on any one of them.
4:27 when the squadmate put his hand on Doss’s cheek, it’s genuinely so touching. Because Doss can FINALLY let his guard down. You see him lean into the touch and he is so relieved.
Bullshit. Completely ignoring his actions on Guam and the Philippines where was awarded 2 Bronze Stars, with V for Valor. Anyone that had any doubts about him BEFORE Okinawa, would have been straightened out by the company.
@@robertmorris8997i.. think they meant that doss could finally let his guard down after however long he’d been up there, not the whole uh, hate stuff.
@@dreemurrprince Not according to the title of the video.
@@robertmorris8997 i.. but that scene doesn’t take place relevant to the title, though. Didn’t you check the timestamp? Its from before the title’s quote. And the officer was just admitting he misjudged doss. i mean not to say that the doss hate in the movie isnt definitely a bit unrealistic, i jusy dont think the commenter was referring to it there
@@robertmorris8997idk what you're talking about but it's not makin much sense
That moment too when you realize most of that blood washing off Desmond in the shower isn’t even his
Signifies the blood of his wounded and lifeless brothers he was willing to *carry* on me.
It being washed off tells him that they're no longer on his hands and that they are safe within medical.
His cleansed demeanor readies himself for more.
By the time Doss got to Okinawa he had already been awarded two Bronze Star Medals with a "V" device, for exceptional valor, in aiding wounded soldiers under fire. One on Guam and one in the Philippines.
"exceptional valor" for being a medic twice
@@williamwchuang I can't tell if you're trying to down play what Doss did throughout his service so I'll direct this comment as gently as I can. If you weren't there by his side and if you didn't see the things that man saw nor do the things he did then do the world a favor and shut your damn mouth and put it on safety. If you intended that comment the way I think you did then that really goes to show how sad of a person you are. I have no problem exchanging phone numbers with you or going to wherever you reside just to tear you a new one. Think before you speak if its negative and if that wasn't intended to be negative then think about how it may be perceived. As my old drill sergeants would say "perception is reality" and your comment could easily be interpreted as negative if that wasn't your intent in the first place.
@@williamwchuangare you trolling?
@williamwchuang Always more valor in saving lives than taking them.
@williamwchuang must still have some losers trauma eh? He saved people from your relatives after all.
I love the looks of respect that all the men give him as he passes by. Combine that with the words and apology of the officer makes it amazing. It truly shows the emotion and respect of his heroism and the strength of his faith.
Mel Gibson knows how to bring out those emotions in a movie. The writing and acting is great too, but he is the one who puts it all together and makes you feel it.
I think some of them realized they had just seen someone win the Medal of Honor before their eyes.
Actually, those were fresh soldiers brought in to replenish/combine with his plattoon. They looked like that because for couple of days they have been hearing how he brought down dozens of people. Almost like meetign the ghost from a ghost story you've heard about.
Him surviving the way he did, saving that many men. Whether you're religious or not... that was a miracle.
That whole battlefield was a hellhole. He managed to not only survive it, but maneuver it and save all those men at the same time.
Had he made just a few different decisions that would've been his death and that's out of hundreds of decisions while he was up there.
Out of millions of outcomes, he hit the jackpot... that's what I mean by miracle.
it was all one man, not a miracle. he made it happen. calling it a miracle takes away from the fact one human did that all on himself
@@producedby3am344 No, it doesn't.
@@producedby3am344 I personally disagree, I genuinely believe he achieved the peak of what one human could achieve in his circumstances. It wasn't just skill that allowed him to accomplish it but it was his unending determination and love for his fellow man along with a _lot_ of luck. No one man could accomplish what he did without luck being on his side but even so there are very _very_ few men who could have accomplished it without the perseverance and inner strength Desmond had. It _was_ a miracle and that doesn't at all take away how incredible his achievement was because even with miracles on his side he still needed to operate at peak human willpower to accomplish what he did.
@@producedby3am344 I feel like deeply religious Doss would probably not appreciate that comment, but hey why be respectful when you can claim the imaginary moral highground?
Guess all the others who died weren't good enough for magic sky man. Poor them.
"They ain't gonna go up there without you..."
In other words, 'they know it's hell and won't go without a saint like you.'
Can say what you want, but in the tough times is when men believe what society calls unbelievable. And it saves their lives.
As an atheists veteran I concur
“Through the gates of hell
As we make our way to heaven
Through the Nazi lines
Primo victoria”
@@zachlewis9751 bruh
using sabaton like its some profound saying
@@EthanThomson where in my comment did I say it was a profound saying? Correct me if I am wrong, but I am fairly sure all I did was quote the opening lines to the song.
Cant survive a battle without a healer
Desmond Doss is the epitome of a true warrior. He doesn't kill, or even inflict any harm at all, but he's still a warrior. One ready and willing to lay down his life for his fellow man and crawl through Hell on Earth to save one more person.
What I’m going to say is going to sound corny but I’m going to say it anyway.
What you described and who Desmond Doss was is a saint not a warrior. Warriors are people who do harm in the pursuit of good, saints are those who only do good. They are far rarer and even few recognised for their deeds and that makes them better than any warrior could hope to ever be.
Indeed. There are warriors who are not soldiers, and soldiers who are not warriors. Being a warrior is about far more than doing battle. And I tend to think that the highest, most virtuous form of a warrior is a Peaceful Warrior. A status I doubt I will ever attain, but I try to look at examples of true Peaceful Warriors (Christ Jesus being the best example) for inspiration and the means to make myself a better man.
@@SlideIX I don't know what makes for a saint or a warrior. I do know a little about being a soldier. Doss was a soldier.
@@jamezkpal2361 I also know about being a soldier and yes he was a soldier. The best soldier that anyone could hope to have in their platoon.
“You have no enemies” said Thors, I didn’t get that… now I do
Something I love about this scene isn't just that he admits he was wrong or that the entire company is now behind him not wanting to go back up without him, it's that despite all his hatred of him up until that moment, despite the situation they're currently in, he still remembers it's his sabbath and asks his permission about it.
This scene always gets me. His intensity when he reacts to the soldier touching his shoulder. He's still "switched on" and he's gradually coming down. Undoubtedly having everyone's respect. Because they didn't know the hero they were mocking before.
Such an incredible and inspirational story. Major props to the great portrayal by Andrew Garfield.
Andrew absolutely nails this
Fun fact: He saved way more ppl than they show in the movie, but it would be too unbelievable for the audience if they showed it.
Apparently the real Desmond got shot as well, but in the movie he didn't
@@t_sh162 a shot shattered bone in his left arm but he kept going - that's the power of faith - the pain he must have been in. Plus all the shrapnel in him too - simply unbelieveable !
@@jamesbarbour8400 On top of his body screaming for him to stop.
The best part is they had to tone his heroism in the movie because in real life he was captain america level.
You know you have a brass set when they have to tone down your heroism on the same scale they did for Audie Murphy.
The fact that the Captian says, "Let's get this SOLDIER to a hospital," said it all. He calls him a soldier, not a coward, then on top of that comes to him and apologizes to him was icing onbthe cake.
The moment where the adrenaline runs out and the other soldiers catch him, that is the most beautiful moment of the film for me. How this isnt top 10 of all films ever is a travesty
It made me cry... I served 20 years in the Army, combat, etc. - I was unfortunately like the rest of those men - He was a real Soldier. Respect.
Respect for you too,thank you.
What do you mean unfortunately? It's not something to be ashamed of.
People like him are rare.
People like him are pure gold
I disagree there's plenty but the media will not show them.
@@neilpuckett359 if only that was true, 9.9/10 ppl wouldn’t do what he did
Understatement of the year lol
@@BRSfanatic he did not get the message as expected, or he was ment to say: "people like him are weird/rare to find"
... anyway
Perfect representation of “Actions speak louder than words” Desmond Doss was a true hero, A legend if you will.
Is that a Tik Tik Boom reference...
@@nathanaelhahn4795Far from it… 😑
@@nathanaelhahn4795 I was about to say the same shit lmao.
@@DisPerplexit’s fair confusion on Nathan’s part
We all call him a hero, rightfully so, but I think he'd be more content just being known as a man. No better or worse than you or I. Especially given his beliefs.
A man who went to war without shooting or killing a human but choose to save men. That courageous
Jesus sent him on assignment jhon15(9-17)
Watched this scene several times, still brings a tear to my eye
A tear? I cried a river
It starts with a teardrop and ends in a waterfall.
It is the way everyone looked at him in awe.
I got a chance to meet him in highschool he came to talk to us a humble old gray hairs man that was a bigger bad ass than most men will ever be. That few minutes I got to speak with him lingers on my memories he could have been my grandfather the way he spoke. Thank you sir for your service and all the men you saved
One of my neighbors and best friend was a man named Russell Dunham a 3rd division infantry sergeant from North Africa to Berlin. He got his Medal of Honor for action in France. Russ and Des became great friends in the Medal of Honor Society. 1961 Russ and Audie Murphy examined all 300 holders of the CMH still surviving from all the wars from Spanish American to 1961 and made a report to the society that they felt Desmond Doss deserved to be the Society's representative to the President on the 100th anniversary of the Medal of Honor. Someone said "Audie, you got the most medals you just take it." Murphy's reply was "I'm proud of my accomplishments but me and Russ we recommend our buddy Desmond." Russ always said "they gave him the Medal of Honor because they did not have anything bigger to give him; if they did have something bigger he would have got that Medal." When Doss died in about '06 Russ had a hard time with the loss of his friend. My buddy passed in '09.
Thank you for sharing this with the world.
@@jacklincoln2437 Russ had 3 silver Stars, 2 Bronze stars, V device for Valor 3 Purple Hearts, Distinguished Service Cross and the big Croix de guerre with Palm and several others but the stories he loved to tell were the funny ones about all his buddies. Pretty quiet about the shooting. Just another farm boy.
Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his brother. Desmond Doss is the embodiment of that statement.
And Jesús, amen brother
This scene just pulls at your heart...strings...the tears just flow....Our greatest generation...!!!
That "greatest generation" tag is just another media lie, inspired by the jewish manipulators who infest the popular communications aspect of western civilization. Think for yourself, and form your own opinions.
3:38 the eyes of a hurt and scared animals allways hurt as fuck
I like how the captain showed his respect too, he apologized hat's off to him
I think one of my favorite scenes from this movie is when Doss is hanging off the cliff, fully exposed, and every man left in his unit is covering him from the ground.
Watched this scene several times, still brings a tear to my eye. This scene just pulls at your heart...strings...the tears just flow....Our greatest generation...!!!.
Starting from an ordinary person who his group didn't even care about, he became a figure who was respected by his leaders and his story was even heard by everyone.
ngl that shower had to feel good
I've been in the field for so long that a shower is actually kind of off-putting but you do it because you know you need it and it'll feel better after. Have you ever washed a dirty dog? It's kind of like that, where at first the soap and water don't even penetrate the filth at first so you need to lather up multiple times.
Thanks for not lying
@@project182r3 your welcome
A warm shower can feel good, even though it hurts like (censored) at first, when you’ve got hypothermia going, too.
Caked Sweat and unimaginable filth, though - that’s worse than feeling totally numb and stumbly with cold.
Was lucky enough to have Doss sign my church program. My dad worked with him in the Seventh day Adventist southern conference.
Really great shot at 6:10.
Doss in front of the church holding his bible while the captain stands in front of the military tents holding his rifle, both sides split up by one column. It shows two man from two different beliefs who are stuck in the same situation coming together. The captain realizing that the power of God is equally important as the power of military equipment
If God had any power, the stupidity of war wouldn't happen in the first place.
Didn't see God out there on the battlefield. Human bravery, human weapons, human hatred, but no gods. Always nice of people to give God credit for things other people do though.
@@willchurch8376 quite an unfortunate name you got yourself
@@Frille512 The surname Church was given to babies raised by the church in times long past, or laymen who served in non-clergy roles. Regardless of which category my distant ancestor fell into, I appreciate the church's role in their life. It's not unfortunate at all.
@@willchurch8376 I really don't care for your stories, i just thought it was funny that your last name was church and you're atheist but you fucking ruined it
Desmond Doss defined courage and heroism. He served with the purpose of saving lives instead of taking lives. He saved the lives of 75 fellow soldiers all without having any weapon. That's the true definition of heroism.
One of the greatest feats in human history...and the fact they took out some parts of his story because directors knew the viewers wouldn't take it as a real event also says a lot
4:10 A very nice detail. During the withdrawal from a full-blown adrenaline rush, you will feel the sheer weight of exhaustion your body had to pile up when you were fighting/rescuing.
Omg yes
I saw this with my father and he was saving for Christ sake stay close! Stay close!(he was so into the movie plus he was retired military)
As an amateur boxer I know that feeling to some degree, we call it the adrenaline dump. You're so charged up in the first round that when the adrenaline dump stops, after around the 2nd or 3rd rounds, you have trouble lifting your arms. You're sending your arms these mental signals "jab" or "cross", and it just isn't working. Your body won't respond.
Or you're even just telling your body to move and it feels like every limb weighs 50 times more than just minutes beforehand.
@@jimreily7538 Very interesting. It's almost like your body is passively triggering some kind of defensive mechanism due to the pain it experiences through exhaustion. It's a biologically complex way of saying "my dawg, I'm tired, please sit tf down, yes?".
@@SimplyDuker Makes sense man. Makes a lot of sense actually. Wish I knew a bit more about it so I could get past it. I served for a minute in Afghanistan and we got into a lot of TICS where I was, often lengthy in duration, other times highly stressful situations, I remember shaking a few times after those, but when you're in the ring you don't get that shaking feeling, you're not really even afraid. In the military our training kicked in, in the ring it's a bit similar but I was a lot younger in the military, could be an age thing as well, except every one of the guys I talk to tries to figure out ways of getting past that adrenaline dump, fighting through the disconnect between the mind and the body.
I haven't heard of a single good solution except for one and that is, to train, spar etc under very intense conditions, like run then train, run, pushups, burpees, spar, etc.
Get yourself real tired, no break, then spar.
It's the only thing that's come close to working for myself.
Even guys I know with 20, 30 fights still get it, but their cardio is on point, they're supremely fit, so that's what I'm aiming for, constantly trying to drop weight (being tall), not necessarily bulk up, condition the body to pain and then yeah, that's it.
Because as you said your body wants you to stop, but the issue with that is, if you stop you lose, or, end up dropping your hands and making other very basic mistakes. Last fight it happened and I just stood there trading with this dude, he was massive and hit hard so I was seeing all types of colours. Vision closed up until the bell. Not good for the brain. I don't wanna end up all messed up, so, it's just putting in work I suppose.
@@jimreily7538 That's a nice story you got there. I understand the whole "you stop now and you lose" kinda thing, and you can certainly train your body and mind to a point where you can stand up longer, but alas, being a meat suit, it will always reach its limit at one point, and if you are not careful, it will legit shut you down and put you into a quasi-state of coma. This is why you may also need to know some basic biology knowledge.
However, keep up the grind, king. Improvement is good.
0:12 - Doss get down... It's the enemy sniper.
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Most people go through their whole lives without ever meeting their moment. When his moment came, Desmond Doss put on a master class of courage, fortitude, and love. He saved 75+ lives on that ridge, and in so doing inspired millions. Even today, his example is a reminder of just how much one person can accomplish.
He may say he's not wounded but he was. The wounds you take to your brain, soul, and emotions are the worst kinds of wounds. Unlike a physical wound, mental ones do not scar. They just remain a constant.
despite the tactically unrealistic battle scenarios and the over exaggeration of the scale and largeness of the ridge, the movie still portrayed its point across beautifully
(edit: people don't seem to get I was talking about the size of the location where it took place was exaggerated, not desmond doss's actions)
They actually downplayed what Doss did because they thought no one would actually believe it. While the tactics are probably not that great I don't think they exaggerated the ridge very much.
We're you there?
@@Bassmaster-xd2pn your arguement of we're you there doesn't apply here, that's like asking a person talking about how a call center agent work "are you a call center agent"
or asking a book about science "we're you there during the creation of the dinosaurs"
@@lieutenantratman748 shut up mouse boy
Very well said.
In the final charge of the movie, the men did so knowing that they had their own guardian angel there to protect them the entire time.
4:36 POV: You're an angel among men
They were all amazed at how this skinny kid from virginia could do all that within a few days with the helping hand of God, with a little dash of pure adrenaline
A person who goes into a hellish battle, armed only with his faith and resolve is no coward. He's the bravest of all.
1:45 me and my homie playing Mario Kart Double Dash
Desmond Doss was and will forever remain one of my, if not my all time hero...a true believer in his faith and when he asked, God delivered....I'm humbled by his bravery, his upstanding & upholding of his beliefs even though he was mocked, ridiculed and outcast....you only need refer to so many bible passages to see just how much of an amazing man he was. Most have never even heard of him, many nowadays even portray their heroes based on minimal actions but heroism comes in many forms, big and small. But Desmond Doss was empowered by his belief in God and God gave him the strength to carry out one of the most bravest acts of valor ever. Incredible brave young man....now sitting firmly by God's side, finally home xxx
Have you read the REAL story of Hacksaw Ridge ?
Try " THE UNLIKELIEST HERO " , I first read the story in 1967 , when I was 9 .
Edit : Desmond is NOT at the side of GOD ! He is " sleeping " , waiting for JESUS to return and wake him up to ETERNAL LIFE !!
Very beautiful comment ❤
@@robertlewis1965 ok wtf
Beautiful words. May Lord Jesus Christ bless you and yours.
Well said and even after he gave God the glory with humility and bravery R.I.P. Mr. Doss
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The fact they had to tone down Doss’ actions
When I was in boot camp, a few of us guys stayed back and didn’t goto church. One of our drill instructors explained to us.. when you’re getting shot at, or you see someone’s arm blown off… you’re not going to cry out for your mom, your brother, dad, etc… you are going to be screaming and praying for Gods help..
I went to church that following Sunday. I’ve dedicated my life to God since then.
I've heard a guy cry out for his dog
Pagan dude I knew asked the sun to rise for him
You'll cry out for what you believe in, not what others say you will.
Imagine being someone who thinks if they get shot nothing good will happen to them. They still get out and do dangerous things.
As a veteran, i still get emotional about this. I couldn't give enough respect to this man
Action,drama, comedy, history, romance, horror (of war) in one movie. Plus the superb acting and life lessons. Truly a classic movie.
I can't remember how many times I've watched this movie, totally in awe of Desmond Doss and his steadfast resolve to who he was as a person. Rest in peace ❤
I was looking for a war movie and thank you for showing it, I watched it yesterday
To those who don't lnow, The story of Desmond is even more insane than the film, they had to dumb down the events because what he actually did was even more INSANE
I don't know why, but I always loved that the 4 remaining members to his squad reassured him and kept their hands on him once he was close enough so he knew they were there to support him
You know you've seen peak cinema when Jake Sully is apologizing to Spider-man.
The scene where all the soldiers are looking at him is a testament to what he did they were literally in disbelief
I've never seen this film but now I am encouraged to do so. That is an amazing sequence. If it was a real event I hope the soldier got a Congressional Medal of Honor.
It was real and he did get a medal of honour, I think he lived until about 2000
@@iamatim6039 Passed in '06. My neighbor got the Medal of Honor and he had a hard time when Desmond died because that was his good friend in the Medal of Honor Society. He said Des is the finest man I ever knew.
He did a hell of a lot more then what was shown on screen he saved somewhere between 75 and 130 men when he himself had a shattered arm
Courage, compassion, dignity, humility, purpose. My word what a solider he was and what an exceptional human being
“A true warrior doesn’t need a sword”
My former roommate in the 90s was a medic during Vietnam. He shared some stories of his experiences while serving there. Watching this movie reminded me of my friend, Steve S. R.I.P. For he was a hero to many as a medic.
I’ve never watched this movie but I’ve watched many clips and this scene is so intense
watch it, it's amazing
I watched a few clips yesterday and decided to watch it. One of the best films I've seen in a long time, do yourself a favour and give it a watch.
@@error0803 I should tho!
That man proved that being the outcast isn’t always a bad thing
We saw this when it came out in the threatre, you could have heard a pin drop and many a man was quietly sitting with tears.
He didn’t apologize, he said -hope one day you forgive me.
They missed a PERFECT line...
"I just hope you can forgive me."
"I'm in the forgiving business."
This movie still gives me chills.
The old man fought on Okinawa with the 1st Marine division. This movie makes me cry like a baby.
The most respected medic ever
1 Andrew Garfield is under rated
2 This is one of the best war movies ever made
Props the sgt for hitting moving targets with a grease gun while moving
He was a real sharpshooter
This is my favorite role Andrew Garfield has done. I love this movie and the portrayal he did for Doss. Man was a hero and anyone not believing he had help from a higher power is crazy. He may have been a conscientious objectors and not had a gun but he did have a weapon. His faith was his shield and his weapon.
Only time he used his gun was as a stick lol.
You know he got hazed for days. Much love Doss. Rest in peace.
The scene in the movie NEVER happened , the ONLY time DOSS EVER touched a gun , was to use a BROKEN piece of a rifle to SPLINT HIS OWN ARM !!
Read the official citation !
For the REAL story of Hacksaw Ridge , read THE UNLIKELIEST HERO !!!!!
They would have never hazed Doss. He had earned their respect. Anybody tried to mess with him, you can be sure that every man whose life he saved would have immediately jumped to defend him.
@@Durwood71 Doss got hazed quite a lot during basic training, as everyone thought he was using his religion as an excuse not to fight. They only started to respect him after their first major training march, where multiple soldiers suffered severe heatstroke and blisters to their feet. Despite all they had done to him doss went around diligently offering first aid to anyone who needed it.
@@anklebiter9116 what?.
“I wasn’t familiar with your game bro.”
The most shocking part about this movie was, when you pause the movie in the middle to google if it was true (since so unbelievable) and you find out that the movie wasn't even close to how unbelievable it really was. On top of that, Mel Gibson (the director) admitted the story was too unbelievable to put on screen...
For those who did not do research, he did similar things MULTIPLE times during the pacific theater... 😎
The fact that this is 1000000% better because it ACTUALLY HAPPENED...
We were all wrong about Andrew Garfield….he is a great dude….I would even say….an AMAZING dude
5:25 “Where’s Irv?”
Hits different cause Irv knew he needed plasma, underrated scene.
It's even more amazing that there's a Steam rare achievement in Hell Let Loose called Just One More. As a medic you have to save so many people to get it.
It's one of the hardest things to do is be non-violent in a violent atmosphere. However, Pvt. Doss proved to the world that one can be a HERO by saving lives and not taking them. God bless that man and may we strive to be like him!
Admittedly, I was glad I was wrong about this movie. When I saw this was going to be a Mel Gibson film I was expecting it to be bad. Then I watched it and WOW, this film is fantastic!
I was active duty Army when this movie came out and saw it shortly after coming home from deployment. On active duty I was an infantryman but was gonna go into the national guard and reclass as a medic. I remember this film inspiring the hell out of me back then, and it still does now.
Umm Mel Gibson directed one of the biggest movies of all time
@@kevinjames1308 It was also very historically inaccurate, as was Apocalypto, and don't even get me started on TPOTC.
I meant I was worried from a historical standpoint, The other two movies didn't even revolve around American history, so what is he gonna do now with the story of Desmond Doss?
Like I said, I was proven wrong, thankfully about Hacksaw Ridge.
I'm not ashamed to admit I shed a few tears when I watched this scene.
The way those men looked at him in that medical tent is moving. People might say there are no men like that anymore. When you should consider, he seemed to be the only man like him there. They always exist. Faith or no faith. Cause or no cause. Belief or lack of it. They do exist. They are only rare because their chances of sacrifice are never always offered. There are no more of them then than there are now. Just less opportunities. We should be thankful for that.
I have never been one for war movies but this one I never get tired of
RIP...and thank you
Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is doing your job because the thought of letting down you brothers and country is nowhere near as shameful as running from a fight.
There are no heroes in this world. Only heroic deeds
It's hard to believe that one man could be so brave.
So this is why the ACFT has the Sprint, Drag, Carry as an event
I love this movie because it reminds me of my granddad who was a medic in WWII. He was awarded a purple heart because he crossed a minefield to save someone's life against the orders of his CO (which he punched in the face so he could save someone)
Purple Heart is awarded for combat injuries. Your grandad didn’t get a Purple Heart for assaulting his CO who wouldn’t have been giving him orders to begin with. Not saying he didn’t help people, not saying he didn’t have a Purple Heart but your story is mixed up somewhere,
@@codename495 They said the purple heart was awarded for crossing the minefield to save someone. Not for attacking his CO, he just happened to attack his CO so he could then go and cross the minefield
@@nsg9484 Not sure if they award...well awards to people who attack officers. Especially in that phase of the war discipline was rather strict I believe
Were here today living the lives we live because of the selfless like Doss. Makes me cry to know there's men who pulled off the impossible for the love of all of us and the freedom of the world. I'm agnostic but God bless these men
I love how vince vaugn's character doesnt have to reload after shooting like 50 rounds lmao
My favourite Gibson film. Garfield gave an astonishing performance.
Something else to add to my grateful list, "I am very glad that he was on our side ❤
Anyone who doesn’t believe what he did was a miracle is crazy. Adrenaline is only going to do so much for you. God was with him and gave him the strength he needed to do what he needed.