The reason why they had to make Doss go through all of that is because That Base and Base Military Court was going by the book and at that moment they were the highest ranking position and what they say it goes...until Daddy Doss went to someone, he personally knows who just so happened to be in a much higher-ranking standing position then of that Base Military Court and must follow their higher-ranking officer "General Musgrove's" orders or else they could be in the same predicament in not following orders given to them since Musgrove's military tier position (well at least during an Active War) is above theirs.
The real story of Desmond Doss is even more unreal. The details of his service were so much more magnificent that they had to dull it down for Hollywood because it was more believable. I definitely recommend reading into it
Here is one of those links where you hear from the men who served with Desmond. Absolutely unreal testimonies of those that knew him. ruclips.net/video/Od0uv1FzpaM/видео.htmlsi=hYNDIZW8tPeAYdCP
While serving with his platoon in 1944 in Guam and the Philippines, he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals with a "V" device for exceptional valor in aiding wounded soldiers under fire. During the Battle of Okinawa, he saved the lives of 50-100 wounded infantrymen atop the area known by the 96th Division as the Maeda Escarpment or Hacksaw Ridge. Doss was wounded four times in Okinawa, and was evacuated on May 21, 1945, aboard the USS Mercy. Doss suffered a left arm fracture from a sniper's bullet while being carried back to Allied lines and at one point had seventeen pieces of shrapnel embedded in his body after attempting to kick a grenade away from himself and his comrades. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Okinawa
Excellent review of the facts Anthony. I still remember as a new medic training at Ft. Sam Houston reading his story on a plaque. Quite inspiring when I was starting my career.
The movie HEAVILY downplayed the career of Doss. As @anthonydanowski5409 said the amount of campaigns Doss was in he was a hero in every battle. Honestly most Medal of Honor stories are so far and above mere human action that most retellings are not fully told as people wouldn't believe them.
@@ezraloar I think they downplayed it because the truth is almost unbelievable. This man was the real thing in every regard. It's virtually impossible to overstate just how incredible his courage and exploits really were. An amazing story and an even better person.
@@LiteWeightReactingYou asked right after he kicked that grenade if he really did that; yes he did! They left out, in this movie, that he actually gave up his stretcher on that ride to someone wounded worse than he was and ended up crawling to safety but the storytellers thought the story, already, was hard enough to believe so they left it out. Semper Fi 💚
If you are going to leave a comment on such a sensitive matter,make sure it can't be misconstrued. I can't begin to express how shameless it is to compare the legacy of a human being to a fictional comic book character. Then you show further disregard to the man by saying "was". A person's heroics and history live forever as long as they are told and respected.
@jlovestolaugh9308 It can in no way be misconstrued unless it's by someone who has lived in a cave for the last 15 years. Captain America as a character is literally "America's Hero", couple that with the fact that the character is also a war veteran, it's an apt and respectful comparison. You're being unnecessarily pedantic.
I was fortunate enough to have met Desmond Doss in 2000. Never have I met a man so dedicated, and humble. They toned down his achievements in this movie because they didn't think people would believe his story.
@@LiteWeightReacting It truly was. Desmond refused to eat meat, so not only did he accomplish his amazing feats, but he did it while severely malnourished due to his rations having meat in them.
Met him while in ROTC. What an incredible man, had a 2 minute personal convo with the man and I can die happy knowing I've listened to the stories of the greatest generation. Sadly the last few will no longer be with us.
Finding the Bible was even more dramatic than what the movie shows. The truth is after Desmond was wounded he was sent to a hospital ship. It was there that he realized his Bible was missing. When word got out to his unit they all scattered about looking for it. When they finally found it, they sent back to Desmond.
@@ner0p I can tell you are not familiar with the Scriptures and what a Bible means to a person. I have 1/2 dozen Bibles (KJV, NKJV, NASB, Geneva, NIV, etc.) but the one my wife gave me is the most special. That Bible can't be replaced.
@@ner0p That's not how it works. You didn't disprove it by simply providing an unlikely possible alternative scenario you dreamt up. You tried though. Lol
The men put their trust in Desmond. They called up the chain of command to delay the assault solely for Desmond and they leadership delayed the attack. It is absolutely true, the men searched for the Bible and sent it home. I believe the Bible arrived in Virginia before Desmond did.
The men came to rely on Doss far earlier because of his treatment for trench foot. He was already a hero before Hacksaw. Japanese soldiers gave him the moniker “Ghost” given how multiple times he’d be in their crosshairs only to miss. However, I think we’d all prefer the title “Angel” for him. Thanks for your reaction, Lite, tears and all! Love this channel more after each upload. Cheers!
@@LiteWeightReactingthis was because God had chosen him for a task. If you pray and gain favor in gods eyes, you have nothing to worry about on the battlefield.
Mel Gibson had some bad press not long before he made the movie, so they didn't market it as a Gibson film at all. But yeah, he knows how to immerse an audience. Braveheart has its flaws, but dang, that film, and Apocalypto make you feel like you're there.
I know this comment runs the risk of sparking a debate, but I feel it should be voiced… command thought he saved 50, the people there said it was closer to 100, 75 was a compromise. War historians since then have looked at the casualty lists and dates and said they believe it’s closer to 130-150
The film necessarily condences the time frame that Doss was on Hacksaw. It appears in the movie that he saved all the men in just a couple of days, but in fact he was up there for close to 3 weeks in all. It also concentrates on the battle that justified his award of the MoH, It didn't mention that he already been awarded 2 Bronze Stars for exceptional valor under fire for 2 previous campaigns in Guam and the Phillipines.
The “Please Lord, help me get one more” always tears me up. Just something about asking god to give him the strength so he can save other lives as well always gets me emotional. Absolutely deserved Medal of Honor.
Smitty was a composite of a couple of soldiers but he primarily represents a man that befriended Desmond during his training. The man was wounded and Desmond got him to the hospital. Later when he went to check on him the soldier had died. After that, Desmond refrained from checking on men he saved. BTW, it was not uncommon for families to give their kids up during the Great Depression. They just couldn't afford to feed them. This was especially true for single mothers.
Desmond's father mentions "Belleau Wood", which was the site of a major battle in WWI, and the Americans first victory in France. His father was awarded the Silver Star (3rd highest military decoration in combat), the French Croix de Guerre, and the WWI Victory Medal. The secretary probably knew the significance of "Belleau Wood" and saw his Silver Star, which could be the reason why she decided to bother the Brigadier General.
Hard take. Desmond was an adamant pacifist due to the hell his father brought home from WW1. His mother's upbringing balanced some of it and you end up with Desmond in the army for little to no other reason than to bang a cute nurse.
One of the things not shown in the movie is how the cargo net got placed atop the Ridge. Desmond and two other men volunteered to climb up and secure the net. It was dangerous because there were snipers all over the place. There is a famous picture of Desmond on top of the Ridge standing tall. The photographer took the picture from the bottom of the Ridge instead of the top because he didn't want to get shot. Finally, in one of the previous campaigns, a Japanese sniper, who survived the spoke of a man he knew was a medic by the way he was acting. He had an easy shot but when he pulled the trigger nothing happened. The sniper checked his rifle and fired at other soldiers. He saw the medic a second time pulled the trigger and again nothing happened. He pulled bolt out, made sure the action was clean and working properly then took some more shots successfully. The third time he saw the medic he knew he would score a kill.....so he pulled the trigger and nothing happened. At that point he figured the gods did not want this man to die in battle. All of this was told by the sniper who had heard of Desmond. Was it Desmond or someone else? We don't know for sure. All we know is that Desmond was the only medic there on the day in question.😊
Director often take liberties in making a movie to condense events and tell a story and Mel Gibson is no different. He did capture the essence of what Desmond went through though some of the events did not happen the way they are shown in the movie. 1. Desmond was never physically assaulted. That said, the Army put him through hell that was much worse. 2. He was never court martialed though there was a colonel that did everything he could to get Desmond kicked out. Thomas Doss wrote letters to the top brass complaining how bad Desmond was treated. In a documentary I saw two men that went through training with Desmond said they know how Desmond took the abuse. 3. Desmond was already married when he signed up so the scene where he is denied leave to go to his wedding did not happen. What did happen was worse. Hal was shipping out and Desmond wanted to say goodbye to his brother. It might be the last time he saw him. It was that leave that was denied, which in my opinion is worse than the wedding scene. 4. There is no evidence that Thomas Doss ever abused the family. He did fight in one of the worse battles in WW1, Bella Wood. He did earn several medals for courage and he suffered from PTSD. After the war he began to abuse alcohol but never abused the family. The gun incident did happen but it involved his brother-in-law. Mrs. Doss took the gun away, gave it to Desmond to hide. At that point he promised God he would never touch a gun..
Wow, definitely a lot of liberties taken but this was really interesting to read. This is one of the many reasons I love doing this because I always learn so much more from all of you!
@@mikealvarez2322 either way, you nor I could imagine the horrors of WW2, where between 70million & 80 million individuals were lost. We must honor our WW2 patriots!!!
Desmond did not have it easy after the war. He had to fight the military for benefits. Dorothy was diagnosed with brain cancer and was undergoing treatments when she died in an auto accident on her way to the treatment center. Sadly, Desmond was also the driver. Through all his trials he remained faithful to God.😊
@@LiteWeightReactingThe tuberculosis had destroyed parts of his lungs. He was also wounded 4 times so he applied for disability. The military denied him. Desmond actually met Dorothy in church. She became a nurse to help Desmond and support the family. After battling the government The Veterans Administration finally gave Desmond full disability benefits.
20:00 I love your historical knowledge and how it colors your reactions. I was wondering how thorough your WWII knowledge was during the intro... but when you reacted "oh no" to seeing the scene jump to Okinawa... you get it. Hacksaw Ridge is a large part of why Okinawa was the "Tyhpoon of Steel".
I never thought I'd be interested in watching a Lovely Lass watching a war movie. But girl, since I spent 15 years recovering from PTSD as a serving as a Soldier, you brought emotions to the fore I haven't in ages. As a long term soldier, what half us hard asses don't realise is our emotions are buried behind a wall of numbness. Well good talk therapy will help us recover and to be honest, it isn't fast. But with a good group of friends, we can and do get through it. Now them emotions, after we beat numbness and experience them , it's quite un settling, but time will give us strength and to each in their own way. When we break down numbness, get a dog, that fulla will save your life. Then continuing therapy, and EMDR (a side treatment) BOOM!! a switch triggers and life gets better. Now if you wondering why I went through this whole rhetoric, this nice and Honest Lass just triggered in me, re experiencing that whole process. And with exposure, we get stronger, learn to cope and understand. Love you all as mankind can be amazing. Lass, please keep up the great work and please, stay strong, stand tall and never fear the truth, how you feel is the truth!! I had to edit my 1st chat as tbh I only watched a short period before I commented earlier. (your initial watched perfectly showed through on our personality) But heck, thanks for watching, I didn't realise a (as we call in the army , a civilian ) lasted as long as a veteran. Your heart and compassion warms us vets. Please, stay true, and thank you. and lastly, the thing that kicks so hard is it was a movie based on a true event. Yeah it may be glorified or "enhanced" for the movie to attract, but in the crux of it, a lot of info was 1st hand experiences enhanced. Also if you want more feedback on honesty, Black Hawk Down.... I have something to add to that movies honesty. I was in country and no a vet who was there. The stories blows ones mind.
Got side tracked. There so to the Desmond Doss story. By the time they got to Okinawa, everyone knew of Desmond's courage. He participated in 2 previous campaigns, The Battle for Guam and The Battle for the Philippines. He earned the Bronze Star for courage in both those battles. On one occasion a wounded soldier was pinned down by machine gun fire. The commanding officer told everyone to stay put, especially Desmond, until they could get assistance from artillery. Of Desmond disobeyed orders and went out to assist the injured soldier. With bullets flying everywhere Desmond provided first aid then dragged the man to safety. The Army estimated that Doss saved the lives of over 300 men. I actually men a veteran who was wearing a cap with Guam and the Philippines campaigns on it. The man was very, Very old but was still walking and very clear headed. I asked him if he knew of Desmond Doss. His answer was, "Everyone knew of Desmond Doss."😊
@@LiteWeightReacting Unfortunately, but kinda good is that smitty was a filler character and a fake one but theres so many Army and Marines members during WWII and on who have done crazy acts from stopping entire battalions from advancing to achieving 2,000 kills . Doss is probably the top 5 MoH's we've had
Didn't see anyone talk about this in the comments (smart camera work and storytelling by the director). The movie focused the camera on a cinderblock at 3:02 when it about takes his brother's life, but then it focuses on a cinderblock again at 3:30 when he uses it to save someone's life. Kind of a sneaky foreshadowing about the gun too. He takes the gun away from his father and could have taken his life, but he uses a gun later wrapped in an army blanket to save someone's life.
There are a couple of black and white videos on RUclips of TV shows from back in the 50's or 60's honoring Dos with his captain and a couple of platoon soldiers.
Garfield NAILED this role, insane performance Also the part Garfield drags Vaughn is not real. Him being saved is real, but Vaughn is too big for Garfield to carry especially since Garfield did so much weight loss for the movie. Also the Real Doss was shorter and weighed less then Garfield did for this movie....so think about that for a minute. He weighed less, was shorter....still able to drag...carry people....and lower them off the ledge to the bottom for over 12 hours to where he saved 100+ people.....................................WHERE DID HE GET THE STRENGTH TO DO IT! It's truly INSANE how he did it! Also, yes he did get hit by a grenade. He was injured from it and medics came to stretcher him out, but he refused and told them to go save someone who needed it. He got patched up quickly and kept saving life despite being injured from a grenade until the very end he was there saving life! He never left the battlefield.
The one thing people often forget to list when talking about Doss' and all his stories is that he was a strict vegetarian. At the time, military rations consisted mainly of canned meats and hard tack biscuits..... Desmond Doss did all the truly miraculous and superhuman feats he did... while severly malnourished. The man fought a war, living on crackers. It's insane.
They actually had to tone down the actions that he really did in real life because they thought the audience wouldn't find it believable. So this is a watered down version of what he did which is truly amazing
40:54 From most acounts, as with a lot of medal of honor and Victoria Cross winner, it's actualy played down for cinema because most audiances would not belive it.
I loved your honest reaction.Thank you for being real. My father was in Okinawa in WWII, serving in the Sea Bees (naval construction batallion). Years later he was still carrying some of the burdens of war. He mostly didn't let it show, but when my brother-in-law jokingly handcuffed him to the lawn chair he was sitting in, he became furious and said BIL had to take the cuffs off "right now". BIL thought Dad was joking with him. When finally the cuffs were removed, Dad threw them onto the roof and told BIL never to do that again, because it isn't funny. I heard that the first few years after the war, Dad flinched at loud banging noises.
This is seriously one of the best react cuts of this movie I've seen. You show critical moments nobody else does. Ja did this justice. Full movie, of course, needs a watch, (watched the full movie about a dozen times), but I Really Appreciate your intuition on the cuts shown, Your commentary is sincere. I appreciate how you honored this movie.
The Pacific Theater was my father's war. Navy Corpsman was his specialty. He enlisted six weeks after his 17th birthday. The end of his Junior year. Before he deployed with the 2nd Marines, he took care of burn casualties from Pearl Harbor. Private Doss was an uber medical achiever. He deserved the accolades he received. None in history have done so much in the time span. There are probably thousands of people alive today because of his dedication. Though my father saved hundreds in his three and a half years, there was one life he wasn't able to. It was his best friend and coworker. They experienced six D-Day landings together. Dad missed number seven due to transportation failures while on leave to marry my mother. He always told Mom that he should have been there. Mom always said that if he was supposed to be there he would have been there. He took his survivor's guilt to his grave. Thanks for watching.
I have commented to you before and once again I need to thank you. I am a combat vet and I have struggled for years . Every time you do this you help heal . I can't speak for any other vets but for me it seems to help. Please keep doing this and may God bless you for the rest of your life.
This means the world to me. I greatly appreciate you sharing this but more importantly, I am so appreciative for your service which allows me to live the life I live here in this country! THANK YOU!
@@LiteWeightReacting When someone like you appears it makes it all worth it and I would do it again for someone like you. I would say that to Gods face . God bless you.
I'm from Lynchburg, VA. Also an Army vet. Unfortunately I never got to meet Desmond, but he is an amazing man. He is honored all around our town. Thanks for watching this an honoring Desmond.
Yes, the medic that was attached to my platoon in Afghanistan carried a pistol. Thnx for your sincere gratitude for service members, but deep down inside us we humble ourselves from thanks-personally I don’t think I did enough. But we are grateful to the thanks, so thank you too! 😇
@@chrisquiett1776 thank you. I was a kid at the time. I didn't know who I met. Grilling hamburgers and hotdogs for the community at the American Legion. Great Aunt took the picture. It still blows my mind
@@davidward9737 you met a great man. Even if you didn't know it at the time it's got to be cool knowing you did. Mcnasty lives not too far from where I'm at I almost met the other side of the hero spectrum. Someone said their mailman died and he was a sweetheart McNiece. And I literally said "what?! Your mailman was McNiece?! Bro! That's McNasty! He was the badass of the bulge!" "What?" "Bro is the only reason we won the battle of the bulge! Bro look up the the dirty 13" Two weeks later he said to me he had no idea his mailman was a legend 😂
Thanks so much for your dad's service and sacrifice. My brother, lifetime navy and Iraq war, will be interned in Arlington too when he passes. Wish you the best. Peace from Northern Michigan.
The halved the number fir the medal of honor application and especially for the movie, the real number was more than 150 but they thought no one would believe it
The Fat Electrician did an excellent video on the unit Doss was in. It was made up of older soldiers to see how the would compare to younger outfits. It is worthwhile watching.😊
Desmond Doss. One of the men that helped inspire me to not just join the military, but to join the Army. I may not have become a medic but I still feel I'm doing my part to help uphold a legacy that men like Desmond Doss built. I would have loved to have met him, but he died before I even learned he existed or who he was.
There is a lot more to Doss’s story than this movie portrayed. The 77th Infantry Division he served with was an absolute monster in the Pacific and deserves to be recognized. It’s way too much to go into here. But during the 11 months they were in combat they collectively earned: 6 Congressional Metals of Honor, 19 Distinguished Service Crosses, 2 Distinguished Service Metals, 335 Siver Stars, 22 Legions of Merit, 25 Soldier Metals, 4,433 Bronze Stars and 16 Distinguished Unit Citations.
There's an old TV show that you can see on RUclips called "This is your life" that has an episode on Doss where you can see and hear the real Desmond and some of the others that appear in the movie. There have been three Conscientious Objectors to receive the Medal of Honor. Thomas Bennett and Joseph LaPointe both earned theirs posthumously in Vietnam as medics.
There have been 3 conscientious objectors that have won the medal of honor including Desmond Doss. Thomas W. Bennett: He served as a medic and was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions in 1969. Bennett repeatedly risked his life to aid wounded soldiers under heavy enemy fire until he was killed in action. Joseph G. LaPointe Jr.: Also a medic, LaPointe was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his bravery in 1969. He crawled through intense enemy fire to reach and protect two wounded soldiers, ultimately sacrificing his own life to save theirs
Thank you for sharing this information about Thomas Bennett and Joseph LaPointe as it’s important we all know the sacrifice these men made and pay tribute to them as without them, we could not live our lives here the way we do! Forever grateful!
They had to cut some stuff cuz it was so unbelievably. That one sniper scene, not sure how, but it was reported that the Japanese sniper(s) fired upon a lone man on hacksaw ridge, they had him in their sights SIX separate times, and each time they pulled the trigger, the gun malfunctioned. Every. Fucking. Time. Later it was found out they were trying to snipe Desmond Doss.
I was in the Marines and stationed in Okinawa in 83-84. On weekends and down times I looked for the old battlefields and one of those was the actual Hacksaw Ridge. Today it looks peaceful and grown with trees and brush, but I could tell the ground underfoot was not a place I would have wanted to have fought in WW2. Knowing what happened there and in other places- even closer to my base- was a sobering experience.
I served as a medic during the Vietnam war. I spent almost three years at the US Army hospital on Okinawa. This was about 23 years after the end of WWII and there were still many WWII veterans around many of whom I served with. I didn't known anything about Hacksaw ridge at the time and only found out by watching this movie. Thank you for your heart felt reaction.
It was mentioned in passing that Desmond had defense job that would have kept him from being drafted. He worked at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.
@@LiteWeightReacting Yes. When Doss says that 2 boys from his home town ended their life when they couldn't enlist, the mind stumbles momentarily. What a time it was.
My grandfather was a rifle instructor during WWI. He had one recruit that he couldn’t teach how to shoot. When the recruit was a child, he witnessed his father being murdered with a handgun. When he was given a gun, he got physically ill. They made him a truck driver.
When I first saw this movie I held back my emotions until the end, but when they finally show the real man I give in every time. What an incredible human being. ❤
One of the first scenes shows Mel Gibson yelling at Desmond on the stretcher. Good cameo. I probably picked that up as I'm an Aussie and recognised him and his voice.
The fact the creators of the movie actually TONED DOWN Doss's feats still blows my mind. The army's number showed Doss saved close to 150 people. Doss humbly disagreed stating it couldn't have been more than 50. They decided to compromise on the number of 75 saved. Just at Okinawa. He actually served a lot longer than that, all without carrying a gun, while starving due to being a vegetarian. He was eventually discharged because his legs got shredded. He contracted TB while in recovery as well. At least two japanese soldiers experienced weapon malfunction while attempting to kill Doss. Everytime they would aim at him and pull the trigger the gun would jam. Aimed somewhere else and fired, gun worked, aimed back at Doss, weapon jammed. Then all the reports of men refusing to go in to the field without Doss praying for them. One time, two squads, one consisting of Doss went out. The squad without Doss, not a single man returned. When Doss's squad returned, they asked how many they lost. They couldn't believe it when 0 casualties were reported from Doss's squad. Near the end when he was officially removed from active combat, in his final battle, his legs were so shredded he could no longer walk, and he ended up with a broken arm. He splinted his arm with a broken rifle barrel he found. And while crawling, he continued to treat injured soldiers. He consistently surrendered his own stretcher for other wounded men. Including one time they were carrying him off the field and he demanded the medics stop and take another soldier first. At one point, he lost his bible in the field and was heartbroken. The men in his squad went straight back to an active warzone and searched for hours to find his bible. Go watch the Conscientious Objector documentary on YT. If you are interested in Doss it is the best source of info.
Mel Gibson directed some great movies and I really hope you'll react to more of them! I highly recommend Braveheart(in which he also plays the main character) and my favourite, Apocalypto.
@@LiteWeightReacting Cool! Please also consider Apocalypto, it's really good and also unique bc it's the only movie I know about former South American cultures like the Maya, not historically accurate ofc, but still cool and with stunning visuals and a gripping story of survival.
I'm not even a veteran, I'm just a lone 34 year old young man, but for some reason when you brought up acknowledging and thanking veterans for their service before the film started, it got me choked up for some reason, holding back tears. First time I've seen your channel, and that made me automatically have respect for you so i subscribed, looking forward to what else you watch in the future.
The real story is actually more insane. He was also at Saipan which was a battle before Okinawa and he saved dozens of men there. They boiled it down to just one battle to make it more believable.
@@LiteWeightReactingOh also, if you’re on war movies, you should check out Black Hawk Down. One of the best war movies out there with so many famous actors before they were famous haha.
43:30 He said that he killed him in his heart cause of the hatred he felt towards him in that moment. Even if he didn't in the end, as a deeply religious man, Doss held himself to the higher standard the Lord sets in his word. The way he saw it, it was one thing to save his mom from his father's drunkenness, it was another to point the gun at him wanting to kill him as retribution. Especially after he saw how truly weak and broken his father was in that moment. "Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him." - 1 John 3:15 (NIV)
@LiteWeightReacting you may also want to check out The Fat Electrician, here on RUclips. His video on the 77th Infantry Division is about this unit. Which I had no idea that's who they were.
Stumbled upon this video while scrolling youtube. I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction. This is one of my all-time favorite movies, and seeing your emotions and reactions brought back that feeling I had the first time I saw it. I have subscribed and look forward to seeing what you post in the future.
I understand why Mel Gibson chose to tune down on how many people Desmond saved, but come on, people needs to know the truth, people needs to show the truth, to hear the truth of our real heroes.
True fact: Mel Gibson had to downplay Desmond’s heroism because he thought audiences would find it hard to believe. Desmond was the epitome of bravery, courage, selflessness, honor and faith. God bless him, I hope I get to meet him in Heaven one day. Thank you for this wonderful reaction!
Easy there partner! I have no problem with interest. He stared at her for like 20 seconds without saying a word. If someone you didn’t know came up to you on the street and just stared at you… you would be creeped out… Regardless Desmond Doss is a hero and I loved the movie!
@@LiteWeightReacting Oh no... 20 whole seconds. Heaven forbid a guy gets gobsmacked, tongue-tied, or be extremely shy and have no idea how to talk to a woman. As I said, what is with women today since women from previous generations wouldn't get "creeped" out, they would be flattered that they could have such an impact on someone. Now, a guy staring day after day and/or hours on end... you can file under creepy. My intention is/was not to rain on your parade but rather make you think for a second about this narrative (men bad, toxic, and creepy doing men things) that you are further fostering. It isn't healthy for men or women. Yes, Desmond Doss is a hero and I am glad you loved this great movie.
Understood Sandman! Thanks for clarifying. I understand what you’re saying. Creepy was a poor choice of words as I really didn’t mean too much by it or to foster any narratives!
A phenomenal film about the convictions which come from faith, so very powerful. Desmond’s story is amazing. You have such a beautiful heart, & a wonderful empathetic nature…need more people like you in the world. [oh, you asked for other recommendations…here’s mine; “Unbroken” , a true story about another Pacific Theater WAwII veteran, Louie Zamporini. Directed by Angelina Jolie…a fantastic film.]
Thomas W. Bennett and Joseph G. LaPointe, Jr. were the only other conscientious objectors to receive the Medal of Honor. Both were combat medics during Vietnam, and both were killed in action. Bennett was similar to Doss, in that he repeatedly ran into enemy fire to save fellow soldiers over multiple days, carrying them to safety. On the third day of saving people, he was mortally wounded. LaPointe sounds like he WOULD have been the same kind of person, but he was died before he could save a lot. He ran into fire to save some men, ended up getting hit by a burst of fire, kept working, then was hit again and knocked over. He crawled back to the men and AGAIN went back to work to save them, when an enemy grenade mortally wounded him and the men he was trying to save.
Yep Combat Medics typically carry weapons, I was in the final phases of Medic school when Desmond died. He was one of kind, true hero. Yes we typically carry weapons, I was a 68W Medic during OIF (3 deployments) had an M4 and sidearm issued. I was also a 240B Machine gunner on some convoy movements.
There have been a total of 3 conscientious objectors who've earned the Medal of Honor including Doss. The other 2, Thomas Bennett and Joseph LaPointe, served as medics during Vietnam.
That takes one of the kindest hearted people in the world. If you don’t have the right mindset, you try to do something like that you’re gonna get yourself killed immediately, but if you got the perfect mindset, you go to do it you can take and get as many people as you want and you’ll survive no matter what battles you’re inmatter what theater you’re in you will save a lot of people
My dad served on Okinawa. He had asthma from mustard gas he was exposed to there. As the smallest man in his unit, he was the one called on first when there was a caved to be cleared. I learned all of what I knew from a cousin he was close to: he never spoke of it in my lifetime, and had nightmares nearly every night until he died.
My dad's dad was a sonar tech in Okinawa. My mom's dad was a sniper in Guam. My paternal grandfather said that Saving Private Ryan was about as real as you can get. I would have loved to hear either of their thoughts on this film if they'd still been here to see it.
My confusion when I saw how immaculately you have done your eyeliner for this film... then my clarity when you said you know nothing about it. Oh honey lol... bless your heart. That makeup will be streaked.
Smitty was a composite of several men that Desmond Doss served with. The 77th Infantry Division had an impressive record in the Pacific, so much so that Marine units that served with them referred to them as the "77th Marines" - an honor which they seldom gave to Army units.
There is a fantastic documentary by a man who knew Desmond,that includes interviews with him. I think its called The Conscience Objector. Well worth trying to find.
This movie hits close to home. My grandfather was a medic during WW2 and lived his life out of a bottle after he got out of the Army. He would abuse my grandmother and his kids when drunk. My dad put a stop to it when he got old enough to intervene. My Grandmother finally kicked him out of the house. When I was around 5 my dad took me to an old wrecking yard where I would meet my grandfather for the first time living in the back of an old wrecked station wagon. About a year later he had a stroke and my dad brought him to our house where he passed a few months later. I feel bad for him to this day. He needed help.
They did have a name for what we call today PTSD, they called it Shell Shock. My dad was in the Navy in WW2, he was at Pearl Harbor and Normandy on D-Day aboard the USS Frankford.
39:10 yes. That is how Doss got wounded. And yes, the Japanese would often fake surrender if it meant killing a few more Americans. It’s one of the reasons why Marines (Doss is Army) had a “take no prisoners” policy.
I saw this movie when it originally came out in theaters and have watched it a few times since then. Having been in the Navy, I have been on Okinawa and a few other places in the Pacific. Walking around these places where people have fought and died makes you think. I felt the same during the time I went to Gettysburg a couple years before joining the Navy. If you have never seen it, I recommend watching the 1993 film Gettysburg. It is an amazing film. Seventh Day Adventists are vegetarians. I know quite a bit about them as my Uncle Bobby is the pastor of a Seventh Day Adventist church and has been a part of that religion since I was in my early teens, about 40 years now. He married my aunt when I was five and we bonded, as I grew up without a father. As for Desmond Doss, he is someone I would have loved to meet just to shake his hand. What an amazing and inspirational individual he was. That scene in the movie when he finally comes down off the ridge never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
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The reason why they had to make Doss go through all of that is because That Base and Base Military Court was going by the book and at that moment they were the highest ranking position and what they say it goes...until Daddy Doss went to someone, he personally knows who just so happened to be in a much higher-ranking standing position then of that Base Military Court and must follow their higher-ranking officer "General Musgrove's" orders or else they could be in the same predicament in not following orders given to them since Musgrove's military tier position (well at least during an Active War) is above theirs.
The real story of Desmond Doss is even more unreal. The details of his service were so much more magnificent that they had to dull it down for Hollywood because it was more believable. I definitely recommend reading into it
100% reading into it more and luckily some commenters have already linked things for me to watch!!!
Closest thing to a real super human.
@@LiteWeightReacting you should read about the 77th division which is the division Doss was in.
Here is one of those links where you hear from the men who served with Desmond. Absolutely unreal testimonies of those that knew him. ruclips.net/video/Od0uv1FzpaM/видео.htmlsi=hYNDIZW8tPeAYdCP
It’s crazy he just saved that many people tho like has anyone ever done that much ?
While serving with his platoon in 1944 in Guam and the Philippines, he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals with a "V" device for exceptional valor in aiding wounded soldiers under fire. During the Battle of Okinawa, he saved the lives of 50-100 wounded infantrymen atop the area known by the 96th Division as the Maeda Escarpment or Hacksaw Ridge. Doss was wounded four times in Okinawa, and was evacuated on May 21, 1945, aboard the USS Mercy. Doss suffered a left arm fracture from a sniper's bullet while being carried back to Allied lines and at one point had seventeen pieces of shrapnel embedded in his body after attempting to kick a grenade away from himself and his comrades. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Okinawa
The hero of heroes!
Excellent review of the facts Anthony. I still remember as a new medic training at Ft. Sam Houston reading his story on a plaque. Quite inspiring when I was starting my career.
The movie HEAVILY downplayed the career of Doss. As @anthonydanowski5409 said the amount of campaigns Doss was in he was a hero in every battle. Honestly most Medal of Honor stories are so far and above mere human action that most retellings are not fully told as people wouldn't believe them.
@@ezraloar I think they downplayed it because the truth is almost unbelievable. This man was the real thing in every regard. It's virtually impossible to overstate just how incredible his courage and exploits really were.
An amazing story and an even better person.
@@LiteWeightReactingYou asked right after he kicked that grenade if he really did that; yes he did! They left out, in this movie, that he actually gave up his stretcher on that ride to someone wounded worse than he was and ended up crawling to safety but the storytellers thought the story, already, was hard enough to believe so they left it out.
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Desmond Doss was literally, OUR Captain America.
He really is!!!
Sir Desmond Doss made captain America looked like a mall cop.
If you are going to leave a comment on such a sensitive matter,make sure it can't be misconstrued. I can't begin to express how shameless it is to compare the legacy of a human being to a fictional comic book character. Then you show further disregard to the man by saying "was". A person's heroics and history live forever as long as they are told and respected.
@jlovestolaugh9308 It can in no way be misconstrued unless it's by someone who has lived in a cave for the last 15 years.
Captain America as a character is literally "America's Hero", couple that with the fact that the character is also a war veteran, it's an apt and respectful comparison.
You're being unnecessarily pedantic.
@@jlovestolaugh9308 Take a fuckin lap.
I was fortunate enough to have met Desmond Doss in 2000. Never have I met a man so dedicated, and humble. They toned down his achievements in this movie because they didn't think people would believe his story.
That must’ve been so amazing!!!!
@@LiteWeightReacting It truly was. Desmond refused to eat meat, so not only did he accomplish his amazing feats, but he did it while severely malnourished due to his rations having meat in them.
Truly amazing. The definition of having the courage to stick to your beliefs!
Met him while in ROTC. What an incredible man, had a 2 minute personal convo with the man and I can die happy knowing I've listened to the stories of the greatest generation. Sadly the last few will no longer be with us.
Andrew Garfield's incredible performance + Mel Gibson's direction = MASTERPIECE
Really was so good!!
Eastwood directed.
@@chrisquiett1776 Nope. Mel Gibson directed Hacksaw Ridge
@chrisquiett1776 Eastwood directed Letters from Iwo Jima.
@@chrisquiett1776 literally says directed by mel gibson
Finding the Bible was even more dramatic than what the movie shows. The truth is after Desmond was wounded he was sent to a hospital ship. It was there that he realized his Bible was missing. When word got out to his unit they all scattered about looking for it. When they finally found it, they sent back to Desmond.
Dramatic? Yes.
True? Not at all.
A copy of the Bible could easily be found anywhere, there was nothing special about his copy.
@@ner0p I can tell you are not familiar with the Scriptures and what a Bible means to a person. I have 1/2 dozen Bibles (KJV, NKJV, NASB, Geneva, NIV, etc.) but the one my wife gave me is the most special. That Bible can't be replaced.
@@ner0p there are several dozen versions of the bible, getting an exact copy of his particular version would be hard
@@ner0p That's not how it works. You didn't disprove it by simply providing an unlikely possible alternative scenario you dreamt up.
You tried though. Lol
The men put their trust in Desmond. They called up the chain of command to delay the assault solely for Desmond and they leadership delayed the attack. It is absolutely true, the men searched for the Bible and sent it home. I believe the Bible arrived in Virginia before Desmond did.
The men came to rely on Doss far earlier because of his treatment for trench foot. He was already a hero before Hacksaw. Japanese soldiers gave him the moniker “Ghost” given how multiple times he’d be in their crosshairs only to miss. However, I think we’d all prefer the title “Angel” for him. Thanks for your reaction, Lite, tears and all! Love this channel more after each upload. Cheers!
Wow, that’s cool to hear! Are those accounts from Japanese soldiers on video anywhere? I’d like to watch for myself!!
There were also multiple times there weapons would jam trying to shoot him. After clearing the jam and firing it, they tried again and it jammed again
@@LiteWeightReacting These were stories from the japanese.
@@LiteWeightReactingthis was because God had chosen him for a task. If you pray and gain favor in gods eyes, you have nothing to worry about on the battlefield.
I like the surprise when you saw Mel Gibson directed this ... Say what you will about the man, but he knows how to make a movie
Braveheart in November!
Mel Gibson had some bad press not long before he made the movie, so they didn't market it as a Gibson film at all. But yeah, he knows how to immerse an audience. Braveheart has its flaws, but dang, that film, and Apocalypto make you feel like you're there.
@@LiteWeightReacting You are going to lose during Braveheart
@@LiteWeightReacting We were soldiers is another great Mel Gibson film.
+1 for We Were Soldiers. Excellent movie.
The last guy off, was his orphan friend, who had died already. He promised to take him home.
Thanks for clearing that up!
I know this comment runs the risk of sparking a debate, but I feel it should be voiced… command thought he saved 50, the people there said it was closer to 100, 75 was a compromise. War historians since then have looked at the casualty lists and dates and said they believe it’s closer to 130-150
WOW!!!
And that's from only one of his battles!
As if it was taken from "The Conscientious objector". Thank you.
@@MatthewCrain-x7v Yea, people don't realize that because the movie timeline is a bit weird, he'd already been in several island assaults before this.
The film necessarily condences the time frame that Doss was on Hacksaw. It appears in the movie that he saved all the men in just a couple of days, but in fact he was up there for close to 3 weeks in all. It also concentrates on the battle that justified his award of the MoH, It didn't mention that he already been awarded 2 Bronze Stars for exceptional valor under fire for 2 previous campaigns in Guam and the Phillipines.
The “Please Lord, help me get one more” always tears me up. Just something about asking god to give him the strength so he can save other lives as well always gets me emotional. Absolutely deserved Medal of Honor.
33:12 "3 battalions got wiped out today" For reference on scale, at that time the average size of a single battalion was ~1,300+ Marines/Soldiers.
Smitty was a composite of a couple of soldiers but he primarily represents a man that befriended Desmond during his training. The man was wounded and Desmond got him to the hospital. Later when he went to check on him the soldier had died. After that, Desmond refrained from checking on men he saved.
BTW, it was not uncommon for families to give their kids up during the Great Depression. They just couldn't afford to feed them. This was especially true for single mothers.
back then, "single mother", that is no widow, was a sure way to get shunned by everyone...
Desmond's father mentions "Belleau Wood", which was the site of a major battle in WWI, and the Americans first victory in France. His father was awarded the Silver Star (3rd highest military decoration in combat), the French Croix de Guerre, and the WWI Victory Medal. The secretary probably knew the significance of "Belleau Wood" and saw his Silver Star, which could be the reason why she decided to bother the Brigadier General.
Desmond couldn't compromise because he believed that once you compromised one belief you'll compromise all of them. He was right.
Well said Mike!
Hard take. Desmond was an adamant pacifist due to the hell his father brought home from WW1. His mother's upbringing balanced some of it and you end up with Desmond in the army for little to no other reason than to bang a cute nurse.
@@ner0p where's the evidence that Thomas Doss was abusive?
@@ner0p Where's the evidence that Thomas Doss was abusive.
@@ner0p Obviously, you've never served.
One of the things not shown in the movie is how the cargo net got placed atop the Ridge. Desmond and two other men volunteered to climb up and secure the net. It was dangerous because there were snipers all over the place. There is a famous picture of Desmond on top of the Ridge standing tall. The photographer took the picture from the bottom of the Ridge instead of the top because he didn't want to get shot.
Finally, in one of the previous campaigns, a Japanese sniper, who survived the spoke of a man he knew was a medic by the way he was acting. He had an easy shot but when he pulled the trigger nothing happened. The sniper checked his rifle and fired at other soldiers. He saw the medic a second time pulled the trigger and again nothing happened. He pulled bolt out, made sure the action was clean and working properly then took some more shots successfully. The third time he saw the medic he knew he would score a kill.....so he pulled the trigger and nothing happened. At that point he figured the gods did not want this man to die in battle. All of this was told by the sniper who had heard of Desmond. Was it Desmond or someone else? We don't know for sure. All we know is that Desmond was the only medic there on the day in question.😊
Desmond actually saved nearly 100 men. He himself said 50. Everyone then agreed to 75.
The fact he downplayed his heroics somehow makes him even more heroic!
40:50 Mel Gibson is an amazing director, he won an Oscar in 1995 for his film Braveheart, where he also played the main role!
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@@LiteWeightReacting do yourself a favor and at least watch, if not react to, Gibsons "man without a face" it´s a great one
He also directed "Apocalypto." Another very good movie
Dude is insane but he has talent behind the camera, you can't deny it
Director often take liberties in making a movie to condense events and tell a story and Mel Gibson is no different. He did capture the essence of what Desmond went through though some of the events did not happen the way they are shown in the movie.
1. Desmond was never physically assaulted. That said, the Army put him through hell that was much worse.
2. He was never court martialed though there was a colonel that did everything he could to get Desmond kicked out. Thomas Doss wrote letters to the top brass complaining how bad Desmond was treated. In a documentary I saw two men that went through training with Desmond said they know how Desmond took the abuse.
3. Desmond was already married when he signed up so the scene where he is denied leave to go to his wedding did not happen. What did happen was worse. Hal was shipping out and Desmond wanted to say goodbye to his brother. It might be the last time he saw him. It was that leave that was denied, which in my opinion is worse than the wedding scene.
4. There is no evidence that Thomas Doss ever abused the family. He did fight in one of the worse battles in WW1, Bella Wood. He did earn several medals for courage and he suffered from PTSD. After the war he began to abuse alcohol but never abused the family. The gun incident did happen but it involved his brother-in-law. Mrs. Doss took the gun away, gave it to Desmond to hide. At that point he promised God he would never touch a gun..
Wow, definitely a lot of liberties taken but this was really interesting to read. This is one of the many reasons I love doing this because I always learn so much more from all of you!
Thanks for the info!
@@mikealvarez2322 either way, you nor I could imagine the horrors of WW2, where between 70million & 80 million individuals were lost. We must honor our WW2 patriots!!!
Desmond did not have it easy after the war. He had to fight the military for benefits. Dorothy was diagnosed with brain cancer and was undergoing treatments when she died in an auto accident on her way to the treatment center. Sadly, Desmond was also the driver. Through all his trials he remained faithful to God.😊
Oh wow, that’s so sad about Dorothy! How did he have to fight for benefits? Of all people!
@@LiteWeightReactingThe tuberculosis had destroyed parts of his lungs. He was also wounded 4 times so he applied for disability. The military denied him. Desmond actually met Dorothy in church. She became a nurse to help Desmond and support the family. After battling the government The Veterans Administration finally gave Desmond full disability benefits.
20:00 I love your historical knowledge and how it colors your reactions. I was wondering how thorough your WWII knowledge was during the intro... but when you reacted "oh no" to seeing the scene jump to Okinawa... you get it. Hacksaw Ridge is a large part of why Okinawa was the "Tyhpoon of Steel".
I’m glad you enjoy that part of my reactions! It’s my favorite part about reacting to these movies as well!
I never thought I'd be interested in watching a Lovely Lass watching a war movie. But girl, since I spent 15 years recovering from PTSD as a serving as a Soldier, you brought emotions to the fore I haven't in ages. As a long term soldier, what half us hard asses don't realise is our emotions are buried behind a wall of numbness. Well good talk therapy will help us recover and to be honest, it isn't fast. But with a good group of friends, we can and do get through it. Now them emotions, after we beat numbness and experience them , it's quite un settling, but time will give us strength and to each in their own way. When we break down numbness, get a dog, that fulla will save your life. Then continuing therapy, and EMDR (a side treatment) BOOM!! a switch triggers and life gets better.
Now if you wondering why I went through this whole rhetoric, this nice and Honest Lass just triggered in me, re experiencing that whole process. And with exposure, we get stronger, learn to cope and understand. Love you all as mankind can be amazing. Lass, please keep up the great work and please, stay strong, stand tall and never fear the truth, how you feel is the truth!!
I had to edit my 1st chat as tbh I only watched a short period before I commented earlier. (your initial watched perfectly showed through on our personality)
But heck, thanks for watching, I didn't realise a (as we call in the army , a civilian ) lasted as long as a veteran. Your heart and compassion warms us vets. Please, stay true, and thank you.
and lastly, the thing that kicks so hard is it was a movie based on a true event. Yeah it may be glorified or "enhanced" for the movie to attract, but in the crux of it, a lot of info was 1st hand experiences enhanced.
Also if you want more feedback on honesty, Black Hawk Down.... I have something to add to that movies honesty. I was in country and no a vet who was there. The stories blows ones mind.
Got side tracked. There so to the Desmond Doss story. By the time they got to Okinawa, everyone knew of Desmond's courage. He participated in 2 previous campaigns, The Battle for Guam and The Battle for the Philippines. He earned the Bronze Star for courage in both those battles. On one occasion a wounded soldier was pinned down by machine gun fire. The commanding officer told everyone to stay put, especially Desmond, until they could get assistance from artillery. Of Desmond disobeyed orders and went out to assist the injured soldier. With bullets flying everywhere Desmond provided first aid then dragged the man to safety. The Army estimated that Doss saved the lives of over 300 men.
I actually men a veteran who was wearing a cap with Guam and the Philippines campaigns on it. The man was very, Very old but was still walking and very clear headed. I asked him if he knew of Desmond Doss. His answer was, "Everyone knew of Desmond Doss."😊
This was incredible! I appreciate you taking the time to write all this for us!
I was an Army medic in the early/mid 70's (Vietnam) and I carried both a .45 pistol as well as an M16. Just a bit of info for you.
Thank you so much for your service sir. God bless you
God bless you sir
A. Thank you for your service, Sir. B. welcome home Sir. C, thank you for answering her question.
Thank you for your service sir.
"What's so funny doc?"
"Let's go practice medicine..." *Reloads sidearm with intent*
When you asked if that guy was still alive, it was Smitty's body. Desmond brought him down with him.
😢
@@LiteWeightReacting Unfortunately, but kinda good is that smitty was a filler character and a fake one but theres so many Army and Marines members during WWII and on who have done crazy acts from stopping entire battalions from advancing to achieving 2,000 kills . Doss is probably the top 5 MoH's we've had
“Corporal, make sure you keep this man away from strong winds.” 😂
Didn't see anyone talk about this in the comments (smart camera work and storytelling by the director). The movie focused the camera on a cinderblock at 3:02 when it about takes his brother's life, but then it focuses on a cinderblock again at 3:30 when he uses it to save someone's life. Kind of a sneaky foreshadowing about the gun too. He takes the gun away from his father and could have taken his life, but he uses a gun later wrapped in an army blanket to save someone's life.
Hands down, you do the best reaction videos on RUclips. Thank you 🙂
Back in High school, my friend and I dedicated a whole project to Desmond Doss, he’s a hero, may he rest in peace
That’s so cool!! I would’ve liked to see that!
There are a couple of black and white videos on RUclips of TV shows from back in the 50's or 60's honoring Dos with his captain and a couple of platoon soldiers.
Garfield NAILED this role, insane performance
Also the part Garfield drags Vaughn is not real. Him being saved is real, but Vaughn is too big for Garfield to carry especially since Garfield did so much weight loss for the movie. Also the Real Doss was shorter and weighed less then Garfield did for this movie....so think about that for a minute. He weighed less, was shorter....still able to drag...carry people....and lower them off the ledge to the bottom for over 12 hours to where he saved 100+ people.....................................WHERE DID HE GET THE STRENGTH TO DO IT! It's truly INSANE how he did it!
Also, yes he did get hit by a grenade. He was injured from it and medics came to stretcher him out, but he refused and told them to go save someone who needed it. He got patched up quickly and kept saving life despite being injured from a grenade until the very end he was there saving life! He never left the battlefield.
still the best acting in this came from Hugo Weaving as the father...
The one thing people often forget to list when talking about Doss' and all his stories is that he was a strict vegetarian. At the time, military rations consisted mainly of canned meats and hard tack biscuits..... Desmond Doss did all the truly miraculous and superhuman feats he did... while severly malnourished. The man fought a war, living on crackers. It's insane.
They actually had to tone down the actions that he really did in real life because they thought the audience wouldn't find it believable. So this is a watered down version of what he did which is truly amazing
The hero of heroes. He is in a class all by himself!
@LiteWeightReacting they say number saved was more like 125-150.
40:54 From most acounts, as with a lot of medal of honor and Victoria Cross winner, it's actualy played down for cinema because most audiances would not belive it.
I loved your honest reaction.Thank you for being real. My father was in Okinawa in WWII, serving in the Sea Bees (naval construction batallion). Years later he was still carrying some of the burdens of war. He mostly didn't let it show, but when my brother-in-law jokingly handcuffed him to the lawn chair he was sitting in, he became furious and said BIL had to take the cuffs off "right now". BIL thought Dad was joking with him. When finally the cuffs were removed, Dad threw them onto the roof and told BIL never to do that again, because it isn't funny. I heard that the first few years after the war, Dad flinched at loud banging noises.
My grandad was also a SeaBee on Okinawa.
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This is seriously one of the best react cuts of this movie I've seen. You show critical moments nobody else does. Ja did this justice.
Full movie, of course, needs a watch, (watched the full movie about a dozen times), but I Really Appreciate your intuition on the cuts shown,
Your commentary is sincere. I appreciate how you honored this movie.
I’ll let my editor know! This will make him so happy!!
The Pacific Theater was my father's war. Navy Corpsman was his specialty. He enlisted six weeks after his 17th birthday. The end of his Junior year. Before he deployed with the 2nd Marines, he took care of burn casualties from Pearl Harbor. Private Doss was an uber medical achiever. He deserved the accolades he received. None in history have done so much in the time span. There are probably thousands of people alive today because of his dedication. Though my father saved hundreds in his three and a half years, there was one life he wasn't able to. It was his best friend and coworker. They experienced six D-Day landings together. Dad missed number seven due to transportation failures while on leave to marry my mother. He always told Mom that he should have been there. Mom always said that if he was supposed to be there he would have been there. He took his survivor's guilt to his grave. Thanks for watching.
This was amazing to read. Thank you for sharing your fathers story! I truly appreciate his service!
Great tellings of your father’s experiences. Thank you for sharing sir. Condolences to your father and thank you to him for his service.
I have commented to you before and once again I need to thank you. I am a combat vet and I have struggled for years . Every time you do this you help heal . I can't speak for any other vets but for me it seems to help. Please keep doing this and may God bless you for the rest of your life.
This means the world to me. I greatly appreciate you sharing this but more importantly, I am so appreciative for your service which allows me to live the life I live here in this country! THANK YOU!
@@LiteWeightReacting When someone like you appears it makes it all worth it and I would do it again for someone like you. I would say that to Gods face . God bless you.
I'm from Lynchburg, VA. Also an Army vet. Unfortunately I never got to meet Desmond, but he is an amazing man. He is honored all around our town. Thanks for watching this an honoring Desmond.
Thank you for your service and all you did!
Yes, the medic that was attached to my platoon in Afghanistan carried a pistol. Thnx for your sincere gratitude for service members, but deep down inside us we humble ourselves from thanks-personally I don’t think I did enough. But we are grateful to the thanks, so thank you too! 😇
Well again, thank you for your service! Without you, I’m not able to do what I love to do. I hope my reactions can bring you some joy!!
Virginian here. I got to meet Doss because of my grandfather that is 95 this week. Ate a salad at the American Legion
That’s so awesome! What a cool story!!
That's amazing. God bless, buddy
@@chrisquiett1776 thank you. I was a kid at the time. I didn't know who I met. Grilling hamburgers and hotdogs for the community at the American Legion. Great Aunt took the picture. It still blows my mind
@@davidward9737 you met a great man. Even if you didn't know it at the time it's got to be cool knowing you did. Mcnasty lives not too far from where I'm at I almost met the other side of the hero spectrum. Someone said their mailman died and he was a sweetheart McNiece. And I literally said "what?! Your mailman was McNiece?! Bro! That's McNasty! He was the badass of the bulge!"
"What?"
"Bro is the only reason we won the battle of the bulge! Bro look up the the dirty 13"
Two weeks later he said to me he had no idea his mailman was a legend 😂
My dad, was a Green Baret, in Vietnam. He never talked about it. He's buried at Arlington National Cemetary
Well Fritz, I thank your dad for his service!
Thanks so much for your dad's service and sacrifice. My brother, lifetime navy and Iraq war, will be interned in Arlington too when he passes. Wish you the best. Peace from Northern Michigan.
Desmond is a hero world wide. If more men were like him, the world really would be a much better place.
I agree 😊
The halved the number fir the medal of honor application and especially for the movie, the real number was more than 150 but they thought no one would believe it
The Fat Electrician did an excellent video on the unit Doss was in. It was made up of older soldiers to see how the would compare to younger outfits. It is worthwhile watching.😊
Yes! I was looking to see if someone mentioned this…. The 77th Division aka “The Old Bastards”
Desmond Doss. One of the men that helped inspire me to not just join the military, but to join the Army. I may not have become a medic but I still feel I'm doing my part to help uphold a legacy that men like Desmond Doss built. I would have loved to have met him, but he died before I even learned he existed or who he was.
There is a lot more to Doss’s story than this movie portrayed. The 77th Infantry Division he served with was an absolute monster in the Pacific and deserves to be recognized. It’s way too much to go into here. But during the 11 months they were in combat they collectively earned: 6 Congressional Metals of Honor, 19 Distinguished Service Crosses, 2 Distinguished Service Metals, 335 Siver Stars, 22 Legions of Merit, 25 Soldier Metals, 4,433 Bronze Stars and 16 Distinguished Unit Citations.
Jesus Christ Almighty.
There's an old TV show that you can see on RUclips called "This is your life" that has an episode on Doss where you can see and hear the real Desmond and some of the others that appear in the movie. There have been three Conscientious Objectors to receive the Medal of Honor. Thomas Bennett and Joseph LaPointe both earned theirs posthumously in Vietnam as medics.
There have been 3 conscientious objectors that have won the medal of honor including Desmond Doss. Thomas W. Bennett: He served as a medic and was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions in 1969. Bennett repeatedly risked his life to aid wounded soldiers under heavy enemy fire until he was killed in action.
Joseph G. LaPointe Jr.: Also a medic, LaPointe was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his bravery in 1969. He crawled through intense enemy fire to reach and protect two wounded soldiers, ultimately sacrificing his own life to save theirs
Good information.
Thank you for sharing this information about Thomas Bennett and Joseph LaPointe as it’s important we all know the sacrifice these men made and pay tribute to them as without them, we could not live our lives here the way we do!
Forever grateful!
They had to cut some stuff cuz it was so unbelievably. That one sniper scene, not sure how, but it was reported that the Japanese sniper(s) fired upon a lone man on hacksaw ridge, they had him in their sights SIX separate times, and each time they pulled the trigger, the gun malfunctioned. Every. Fucking. Time. Later it was found out they were trying to snipe Desmond Doss.
The movie made me cry 😢😭... Desmond was a true hero ❤.
The hero of heroes!!
I was in the Marines and stationed in Okinawa in 83-84. On weekends and down times I looked for the old battlefields and one of those was the actual Hacksaw Ridge. Today it looks peaceful and grown with trees and brush, but I could tell the ground underfoot was not a place I would have wanted to have fought in WW2. Knowing what happened there and in other places- even closer to my base- was a sobering experience.
Thank you for your service John!
What an amazing reaction. You were amazing. All those tears and empathy was a beautiful thing to see.
This is my favorite War movie of all time.
I really loved it! Hope you enjoy the reaction!
I served as a medic during the Vietnam war. I spent almost three years at the US Army hospital on Okinawa. This was about 23 years after the end of WWII and there were still many WWII veterans around many of whom I served with. I didn't known anything about Hacksaw ridge at the time and only found out by watching this movie. Thank you for your heart felt reaction.
It was mentioned in passing that Desmond had defense job that would have kept him from being drafted. He worked at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.
But he enlisted anyway!!
@@LiteWeightReacting Yes. When Doss says that 2 boys from his home town ended their life when they couldn't enlist, the mind stumbles momentarily. What a time it was.
I just found the channel through this reaction. Not even halfway through and I'm loving it. You've got yourself a new subscriber!
My grandfather was a rifle instructor during WWI. He had one recruit that he couldn’t teach how to shoot. When the recruit was a child, he witnessed his father being murdered with a handgun. When he was given a gun, he got physically ill. They made him a truck driver.
When I first saw this movie I held back my emotions until the end, but when they finally show the real man I give in every time. What an incredible human being. ❤
One of the first scenes shows Mel Gibson yelling at Desmond on the stretcher. Good cameo. I probably picked that up as I'm an Aussie and recognised him and his voice.
I thought that was his son..
12:43 yes typically medics carry an M1 Carbine or at least a handgun for self defense most just had to carry the M1 Garands tho
Easily one of the best war movies ever made. Def give Band of Brothers a look next!
If I start doing TV shows, this will be the first!
The fact the creators of the movie actually TONED DOWN Doss's feats still blows my mind. The army's number showed Doss saved close to 150 people. Doss humbly disagreed stating it couldn't have been more than 50. They decided to compromise on the number of 75 saved. Just at Okinawa. He actually served a lot longer than that, all without carrying a gun, while starving due to being a vegetarian. He was eventually discharged because his legs got shredded. He contracted TB while in recovery as well. At least two japanese soldiers experienced weapon malfunction while attempting to kill Doss. Everytime they would aim at him and pull the trigger the gun would jam. Aimed somewhere else and fired, gun worked, aimed back at Doss, weapon jammed. Then all the reports of men refusing to go in to the field without Doss praying for them. One time, two squads, one consisting of Doss went out. The squad without Doss, not a single man returned. When Doss's squad returned, they asked how many they lost. They couldn't believe it when 0 casualties were reported from Doss's squad. Near the end when he was officially removed from active combat, in his final battle, his legs were so shredded he could no longer walk, and he ended up with a broken arm. He splinted his arm with a broken rifle barrel he found. And while crawling, he continued to treat injured soldiers. He consistently surrendered his own stretcher for other wounded men. Including one time they were carrying him off the field and he demanded the medics stop and take another soldier first. At one point, he lost his bible in the field and was heartbroken. The men in his squad went straight back to an active warzone and searched for hours to find his bible. Go watch the Conscientious Objector documentary on YT. If you are interested in Doss it is the best source of info.
Mel Gibson directed some great movies and I really hope you'll react to more of them! I highly recommend Braveheart(in which he also plays the main character) and my favourite, Apocalypto.
Braveheart is going live in November 😎
@@LiteWeightReacting Cool! Please also consider Apocalypto, it's really good and also unique bc it's the only movie I know about former South American cultures like the Maya, not historically accurate ofc, but still cool and with stunning visuals and a gripping story of survival.
I'm not even a veteran, I'm just a lone 34 year old young man, but for some reason when you brought up acknowledging and thanking veterans for their service before the film started, it got me choked up for some reason, holding back tears.
First time I've seen your channel, and that made me automatically have respect for you so i subscribed, looking forward to what else you watch in the future.
The real story is actually more insane. He was also at Saipan which was a battle before Okinawa and he saved dozens of men there. They boiled it down to just one battle to make it more believable.
Wow! Everything I learn just gets more insane!!!!
I love how genuinely you let yourself feel all the emotions. Earned a sub. Gonna go back and binge all your videos now haha!
That’s awesome!! Glad you enjoyed this and hope you enjoy the other reactions I have posted 😊
@@LiteWeightReactingOh also, if you’re on war movies, you should check out Black Hawk Down. One of the best war movies out there with so many famous actors before they were famous haha.
43:30 He said that he killed him in his heart cause of the hatred he felt towards him in that moment. Even if he didn't in the end, as a deeply religious man, Doss held himself to the higher standard the Lord sets in his word. The way he saw it, it was one thing to save his mom from his father's drunkenness, it was another to point the gun at him wanting to kill him as retribution. Especially after he saw how truly weak and broken his father was in that moment.
"Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him." - 1 John 3:15 (NIV)
Desmond was credited with 75 saves in this battle. and received the congressional medal of honor,
There's a documentary about Doss, made I think in either 90's or early 2000's. God truly was guiding his superhuman heroics.
Do you know what it’s called?!
@@LiteWeightReacting it's called The Conscientious Objector, 2004
@LiteWeightReacting you may also want to check out The Fat Electrician, here on RUclips. His video on the 77th Infantry Division is about this unit. Which I had no idea that's who they were.
Stumbled upon this video while scrolling youtube. I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction. This is one of my all-time favorite movies, and seeing your emotions and reactions brought back that feeling I had the first time I saw it. I have subscribed and look forward to seeing what you post in the future.
Hell yeah. You finally watched my favorite World War II movie of all time.
Nice!! Well I hope my reaction does justice to your favorite WWII movie!!
Desmond Doss was a man who really stood up for his beliefs, and he definitely earned his medals
I understand why Mel Gibson chose to tune down on how many people Desmond saved, but come on, people needs to know the truth, people needs to show the truth, to hear the truth of our real heroes.
The fact it could’ve been over 100 is mind blowing!!
One of my absolute favorite True war movies is called “To End All Wars”. Incredible acting, incredible music, Exceptionally well filmed.
It's weird to see Andrew Garfield is not Spider-Man in this movie. But he did save 75 men so that's Amazing 😉.
Ha! Yes!!!
True fact: Mel Gibson had to downplay Desmond’s heroism because he thought audiences would find it hard to believe. Desmond was the epitome of bravery, courage, selflessness, honor and faith. God bless him, I hope I get to meet him in Heaven one day.
Thank you for this wonderful reaction!
The boob knot Desmond used is called a Spanish Bowline. It's used in mountain rescues.
Seemed like the perfect time to use it!
3 days late so sorry lol. But that part at the end with Doss in real life always gets me. The world needs more ppl like him. Rip. Great reaction also
What is wrong with women today thinking a man showing interest and trying is "creepy"?!
Easy there partner! I have no problem with interest. He stared at her for like 20 seconds without saying a word. If someone you didn’t know came up to you on the street and just stared at you… you would be creeped out…
Regardless Desmond Doss is a hero and I loved the movie!
@@LiteWeightReacting Oh no... 20 whole seconds. Heaven forbid a guy gets gobsmacked, tongue-tied, or be extremely shy and have no idea how to talk to a woman. As I said, what is with women today since women from previous generations wouldn't get "creeped" out, they would be flattered that they could have such an impact on someone. Now, a guy staring day after day and/or hours on end... you can file under creepy.
My intention is/was not to rain on your parade but rather make you think for a second about this narrative (men bad, toxic, and creepy doing men things) that you are further fostering. It isn't healthy for men or women.
Yes, Desmond Doss is a hero and I am glad you loved this great movie.
Understood Sandman! Thanks for clarifying. I understand what you’re saying. Creepy was a poor choice of words as I really didn’t mean too much by it or to foster any narratives!
A phenomenal film about the convictions which come from faith, so very powerful. Desmond’s story is amazing. You have such a beautiful heart, & a wonderful empathetic nature…need more people like you in the world. [oh, you asked for other recommendations…here’s mine; “Unbroken” , a true story about another Pacific Theater WAwII veteran, Louie Zamporini. Directed by Angelina Jolie…a fantastic film.]
Thomas W. Bennett and Joseph G. LaPointe, Jr. were the only other conscientious objectors to receive the Medal of Honor. Both were combat medics during Vietnam, and both were killed in action. Bennett was similar to Doss, in that he repeatedly ran into enemy fire to save fellow soldiers over multiple days, carrying them to safety. On the third day of saving people, he was mortally wounded. LaPointe sounds like he WOULD have been the same kind of person, but he was died before he could save a lot. He ran into fire to save some men, ended up getting hit by a burst of fire, kept working, then was hit again and knocked over. He crawled back to the men and AGAIN went back to work to save them, when an enemy grenade mortally wounded him and the men he was trying to save.
Yep Combat Medics typically carry weapons, I was in the final phases of Medic school when Desmond died. He was one of kind, true hero. Yes we typically carry weapons, I was a 68W Medic during OIF (3 deployments) had an M4 and sidearm issued. I was also a 240B Machine gunner on some convoy movements.
There have been a total of 3 conscientious objectors who've earned the Medal of Honor including Doss. The other 2, Thomas Bennett and Joseph LaPointe, served as medics during Vietnam.
That takes one of the kindest hearted people in the world. If you don’t have the right mindset, you try to do something like that you’re gonna get yourself killed immediately, but if you got the perfect mindset, you go to do it you can take and get as many people as you want and you’ll survive no matter what battles you’re inmatter what theater you’re in you will save a lot of people
My dad served on Okinawa. He had asthma from mustard gas he was exposed to there. As the smallest man in his unit, he was the one called on first when there was a caved to be cleared. I learned all of what I knew from a cousin he was close to: he never spoke of it in my lifetime, and had nightmares nearly every night until he died.
you are fantastic! the way you reacted to every aspect is so admirable. as a veteran, thank you.
Thank you for your service my friend!
My dad's dad was a sonar tech in Okinawa. My mom's dad was a sniper in Guam. My paternal grandfather said that Saving Private Ryan was about as real as you can get. I would have loved to hear either of their thoughts on this film if they'd still been here to see it.
This movie is absolutely incredible. I'm from a military family myself. This movie hits so hard right in the feels.
My confusion when I saw how immaculately you have done your eyeliner for this film... then my clarity when you said you know nothing about it. Oh honey lol... bless your heart. That makeup will be streaked.
And so it was!
Smitty was a composite of several men that Desmond Doss served with. The 77th Infantry Division had an impressive record in the Pacific, so much so that Marine units that served with them referred to them as the "77th Marines" - an honor which they seldom gave to Army units.
Your editor is VERY good, perfect cuts in scenes.
There is a fantastic documentary by a man who knew Desmond,that includes interviews with him. I think its called The Conscience Objector. Well worth trying to find.
Great reaction. This movie was a real showcase of Mels ability to make films. Brilliant and both heart worming and thoughtful.
It really was so well done!
Ms. Liteweight, I don't usually comment, but your reaction to this was , by far, the best. Thank you and I wish you great success and happiness.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you 😊
This movie hits close to home. My grandfather was a medic during WW2 and lived his life out of a bottle after he got out of the Army. He would abuse my grandmother and his kids when drunk. My dad put a stop to it when he got old enough to intervene. My Grandmother finally kicked him out of the house. When I was around 5 my dad took me to an old wrecking yard where I would meet my grandfather for the first time living in the back of an old wrecked station wagon. About a year later he had a stroke and my dad brought him to our house where he passed a few months later. I feel bad for him to this day. He needed help.
They did have a name for what we call today PTSD, they called it Shell Shock. My dad was in the Navy in WW2, he was at Pearl Harbor and Normandy on D-Day aboard the USS Frankford.
Wow! Thank you to your dad for his service! Was at Pearl Harbor AND Normandy on D Day. He is a true hero!
39:10 yes. That is how Doss got wounded. And yes, the Japanese would often fake surrender if it meant killing a few more Americans. It’s one of the reasons why Marines (Doss is Army) had a “take no prisoners” policy.
I saw this movie when it originally came out in theaters and have watched it a few times since then. Having been in the Navy, I have been on Okinawa and a few other places in the Pacific. Walking around these places where people have fought and died makes you think. I felt the same during the time I went to Gettysburg a couple years before joining the Navy. If you have never seen it, I recommend watching the 1993 film Gettysburg. It is an amazing film. Seventh Day Adventists are vegetarians. I know quite a bit about them as my Uncle Bobby is the pastor of a Seventh Day Adventist church and has been a part of that religion since I was in my early teens, about 40 years now. He married my aunt when I was five and we bonded, as I grew up without a father. As for Desmond Doss, he is someone I would have loved to meet just to shake his hand. What an amazing and inspirational individual he was. That scene in the movie when he finally comes down off the ridge never fails to bring tears to my eyes.