He actually carried more people than 75 to safety. He was so humble that he wouldn't admit to how ridiculous what he actually did was. Mel Gibson actually didn't show the extent to what the real Desmond Doss did under fire because he thought audiences wouldn't believe it. This movie isn't dramaticized for audiences, literally the opposite.
It actually was 75 at Okinawa, but the 0:45 war wasn't over for Desmond Doss. In Guam a sniper shattered his arm and with one arm he carried 35 to safety earning a Bronze Star he then was with General Macarthur when he returned to the Philippines and earned another Bronze Star
@scotrdarden3091 the battle on Guam and MacArthur 's return to the Phillipines occured in 1944. Desmond's heroism on Hacksaw Ridge was in 1945. Kicking away a grenade and getting peppered with shrapnel happened a few weeks (Hacksaw Ridge was 29 April his final injury and war's end for him was 21 May)after his 12 hour miracle on the ridge and he would have likely stayed in theater and returned to duty if not for the sniper round that shattered his arm. He did make a splint for himself and crawl to safety, but the permanent loss of movement in his arm did end the war for him. He absolutely did not carry 35 people to safety after that injury nor did he earn those bronze stars after Hacksaw Ridge. As for the numbers 75 was a compromise. His captain figured he rescued something over 100 ( 113 or so) and Desmond was humble and said he figured it wasn't more than 50 or so. 75 was the number they agreed on.
@theveryworstluck1894 One of the men that were tasked with investigating for his MH said he believed could document at least 114 men (including Japanese). I had the privilege of hearing him speak at a youth conference in Virginia and having a few minutes of conversation afterwards. It left an indelible mark on my character.
@@slayeverydayy No they weren't the M2 flamethrower was used in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. They are perfectly legal weapons of war. They were in the US arsenal until the late 1980's. In the US the flamethrower was replaced with the M202 FLASH fire rocket launcher.
Also the US M-2 Flamethrower was specifically designed not to explode in flames if hit. The pressure tank was full of inert nitrogen the napalm was carried in two smaller unpressurized tanks. They very rarely caught fire when hit and they never exploded in flames.
@@slayeverydayy flamethrowers aren’t banned in war time usage. They are however heavily regulated to prevent unnecessary suffering or immolation of civilians. They were taken out of or made rare in combat because of their limited range, limited fuel, and cumbersome equipment load. A standard US M2 flamethrower from WW2 was almost 70 pounds and had carried enough fuel to fire for less than 10 seconds. With limited range it’s operator suffered immensely when being engaged at longer distances. On Iwo Jima the average life expectancy of a flamethrower operator was roughly 4 minutes in combat. It’s usage was quickly phased out with the introduction of much more simpler and effective incendiary munitions available now.
Desmond Doss never fully recovered. He never regained the full use of his arm, and then, the TB he contracted on one of the islands (where he saved other men) before Okinawa cost him one lung, five ribs, and he also lost his hearing, which impacted his speech. He sacrificed so much, that tall, skinny kid from Virginia.
@ChicagoDB - Exactly. Hugo Weaving was also superb in V for Vendetta where he wears a mask throughout the entire film and yet his performances always shines through.
Doss actually saved a lot more than 75. He was pretty modest & only admitted to saving around 40. Multiple witnesses put the number closer to 125. The Army split the difference at 75. Mel Gibson & the producers actually toned down a lot of what Desmond actually did for fear that people wouldn’t believe the movie.
yeh he was being carried off on stretcher after getting his legs blown up and saw a soldier who was more damaged than him. he crawled off the stretcher and demanded the other soldier be carried off first. Mel Gibson didn't included it because he didn't think anyone would believe it.
He also did everything he did at Hacksaw with basically one working lung, and severe malnourishment, as he didn't eat meat and thats most of what Army rations were at the time. This guy fought a war on a steady diet of crackers. Its insane.
Okinawa. was not the homeland of the Japanese. Okinawa was only conquered by the Japanese Empire about 60 years before the war. Before that, the island was the center of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which existed from 1429 to 1879. The population consisted of a mixture of locals and a large number of Chinese. The Japanese do not consider the natives as equals, but as an inferior race. So they had no qualms about using the locals as living shields. It is clearly shown in the series The Pacific.
Yep, this right here. The only time Japan would have been protecting their homeland was if we invaded Japan. Everything else was liberating people who were brutally subjugated by the Japanese empire.
@@Valkyrie1911 You could say the same thing about Hawaii and the American Empire. Americans are ignorant that the main American strategy during the last year of the war was to burn to death as many Japanese women and children as possible so that they wouldn't have to fight Japanese soldiers in Japan itself.
@@pliny8308 Japanese history isnt taught world wide as a Canadian i only learned about ancient japaness feudalism for half a semester in the 9th grade so it isnt to surprising that it isnt widely taught
It is also good to remember that Desmond was under nourished because he didn't eat meat (the major source of protein for the soldiers). Yet here he was, lifting guys who weight half again as much as he did and carrying them, under fire, back from the front lines. Amazing!!
The film condenses a number of battles that Doss was in. An interesting detail was that he almost got in trouble because he was just as likely to help a wounded Japanese soldier as he would an American one. He treated any Japanese soldier who needed it, even with the full knowledge that if it was other other way around he could expect to be savagely killed, or suffer through the hell of a Japanese run Prisoner of War camp.
M dad served in the Marines and was deployed in the Middle East. While he was away, I got into watching war movies. It was kind of my way of connecting with my dad while he was away. I kind of became a fan of war movies as a result. But I never thought I would find a movie about a medic interesting until a certain episode of "Band of Brothers." This movie added to the amazement I felt over the kind of courage and strength of will that a person has to have to run around saving lives during a battle. I have the utmost respect for all members of our armed forces, but medics are an altogether different breed of human. They are truly built different.
The game Smitty and "Chief" were playing is called mumbley peg. The knot Doss tied in boot camp was actually one he knew from his life on the farm. It's called a double bowline.
When I went to Navy Corpsman school we learned about Mr. Doss and I went thru my time thinking the same way. We are there to save lives and gave 110% to every patient I worked on. Even after the Navy I was a medic in NYC.
If you’re interested, band of brothers is an amazing limited series about WW2. In my opinion, it’s not only the best limited series but the best war adaptation I’ve ever seen
The Pacific is more about the Pacific, I’d say than Band of Brothers is about Europe. Band of Brothers is a little more plot reliant than The Pacific, despite the overall styles being counterparts
Shooting medics was actually a pretty major no no. If they displayed the red cross markings and weren't actively using a weapon, you weren't supposed to shoot at them (grenades and artillery were a little iffy because they were a little more "to whom it may concern" than rifle or machine gun fire). Both sides in the European theater held to this as well as can be expected for the most part, but things in the Pacific were a little different.
The Japanese never signed the Geneva Convention and, on top of that, both Iwo Jima and Okinawa were meant by the Japanese war planners to be 'battles of attrition' and cost the US as many troops as possible both to delay as long as possible our invasion of Japan and to possibly (due to high casualties) make us rethink it. This was a result of the fact they knew they weren't going to win these battles, and it also influenced the orders that the Japanese commanders gave their troops as to how to conduct the battle.
@@eyedeekay143 : ER, NO. The Germans actively suspended the Geneva Convention on the Eastern Front (the entire front for the entire war) as the war was a War of Extermination.
Desmond is a symbol to everyone of every faith of the power of faith and all that can be accomplished by doing things God's way as opposed to the world's way, whether it be in the battlefield or in civilian life. And there is no question that he was receiving divine assistance throughout the ordeal, as no one could have accomplished what he did without it. It was an undeniable miracle. Thanks for sharing your unique perspective on his life. I think because of your background you "got" it more deeply than anyone else I've seen reacting to this movie. And I have seen a lot of them.
Desmond was attempting to practice what all of us who claim to love what we know about freedom and faith. I believe the real cause of war is that too few of us actually practice what our creator actually gave to us. His instructions have always been crystal clear, most of us just don’t want to hear all of it. What I loved about his life. Desmond actually lived his life being as truthful to his God given purpose as possible, BUT, he also understood what people like…”the Smittys” of this world are trying to do the same! Virtue, in all forms, never caused a war. Vice, in all of its forms can always be found at the base causes of war. I believe it was General Swartzkopf who said (paraphrasing) I only get to do what I do for a living when the men in suits or wearing clerical collars fail to do their calling.
As a combat veteran I thank you for appreciating a great story in American history. I see you have Patsy Cline behind you also so you have great taste in music 😊🇺🇸
You have such a beautiful heart! That scene got me too and is one of my favorite scenes ever: "What is it You want of me?" "I don't understand." "I can't hear You..." [Hears terrible scream of "Medic!"] "Alright." [Proceeds to run back into hell] What an amazing man and film!
Lovely reaction Imon. I've seen this movie so many times, but your emotional reaction had me tearing up all over again. 😢 What an incredible movie about an amazing person! Desmond is such an inspiration!
Thanks so much for your very genuine reaction. I remember my teenage daughter, who was kind of a war buff, read a little autobiography by Doss years ago. The Bible actually teaches in many places that there is a “Time to kill” and a “Time for peace”. The 10th commandment is speaking of murder which is always forbidden and it is important to know its context throughout all of God‘s word. Of course that takes absolutely nothing away from the extraordinary bravery and faith in the living God that Desmond demonstrated in legendary fashion He definitely believed the reality that “Only one life, it will soon be passed, only what’s done for Christ will last.” He is certainly one of my heroes. But it is important to remember that pacifism has caused at least as much death and murder as righteous intervention. Desmond of course, was repairing men to continue killing the enemy. Extraordinary story, extraordinary man, and further evidence that the Bible was inspired by the God he worshiped. Which Mel Gibson who directed would say if pressed. Fred Rogers, who you also mentioned was of course a Christian as well. it is kind of you to try to say that “everyone has good in them“, but the biblical fact is that the only thing everyone ever born has in common with one another is that we are born in sin and all the above men would tell you that there is only one way out of that condition, and that is Jesus Christ Who pre-existed everything that was created. Praying God‘s best for you. Thanks again for the insightful and honest reaction.
25:41 - They weren't supposed to shoot at medics but the Japanese did; in fact several Japanese soldiers said they tried to shoot Doss himself but their guns always jammed when they aimed at him.
I'm a Seventh-day Adventist pastor. The final scenes of the real people are clips from a documentary that was made of Doss before he passed called "The Conscientious Objector." I think the documentary is even better than the movie - and you see from the documentary that the hero Doss was was completely because of his faith. He was a true Seventh-day Adventist and a true Christian; it's a shame so many have given the world that wrong impression. Because of his faith, Doss did not have the despair of ptsd like so many soldiers, lived a full peaceful life, and will obtain someday a glorious resurrection. There will be many in the kingdom of God because of his life.
What a beautiful commentary for a beautifully told story. I'm a Seventh-day Adventist, a vegetarian for much the same reason Doss wouldn't touch a weapon. But like Doss, I don't judge people for not being like me,. This is a crazy world, we all have trauma, and it's wonderful to watch a movie with someone so different like you, but to learn we have so much in common in our souls brings me hope. Peace to you.
My dad was on Okinawa, the hand to hand was brutal. My dad had PTSD/nightmares the rest of his life. He saw buddies getting bayoneted right next to him.
Great reaction. I have watched most all of the reactions to this movie and it seems to me that you are one of only two people that fully understood that moment when Doss was asking God what he wanted from him after Smitty died. Most reactors were worried and wanted him to get away while thinking he was crazy for not doing so. To me it was quite the opposite. It was the equivalent of Captain America catching Thor's hammer in Avengers Endgame. It was a moment to cheer, not to worry. If I'm not mistaken, it appears that you saw it that way as well.
I loved your perspective of it, when you cried it made me shed a tear. War is a hell of a thing and he is a true hero, the fact that this is based on a true story is amazing. Mel Gibson should also be credited, one of the best reactions if not the best reaction of a movie I have seen, Thank you.
The Japanese standard was to kill or die trying. Surrender was considered dishonorable to the man's family. The 'they're animals' comment was about that, not racism.
Iman, I really love your gentle spirit, and your peaceful outlook on life! I liked and subed. Growing up, my next door neighbors were SDA. The whole family were very lovely people. I had a huge stary-eyed crush on their youngest daughter, much like Daws with his wife lol. But I was only about 10 years old & she was probably about 15, so she never paid me any attention! Haha Later, I lived in Chattanooga, TN and there was a large community of SDA in Collegedale, TN about 10 miles away. I became a Christian, and my church group opened a small restaurant as an outreach, it was 1972 and we bought a lot of our supplies from the SDA to sell in our restaurant. I was also a vegetarian (still am) and shopped in the SDA stores in Chattanooga. The SDA community and individuals I met were all very friendly, nice folks. So I have a very high opinion and respect for you and all your brothers & sisters! I thank God for all His children. ❤😊❤😊❤
Loved your reaction and have to subscribe to your channel. ❤.As a Veteran I am so proud to have served my country but the misery I and others who served have been exposed to on our return home is heart breaking. Yesterday was Veterans Day and there were a lot of pretty speeches. But there are many thousands of Veterans who were injured physically and mentally in the Military and can't get their disability because the Government lost our records. We live on the streets or in shelters suffering from PTSD and worse. Please remember and pray for us.
I am pausing @26:00: In Europe, the US and Germany were both signers of the Geneva Convention and the medics wore no guns and neither side would shoot them. The medics were always marked with Red Cross's to ID them. In the Pacific, Japan did NOT sign the Geneva Convention Declaration and they WOULD shoot medics, and the medics WERE armed. In Saving Private Ryan, on the Normandy beach, medics were tending the wounded, and the Germans, would shoot the wounded, but not the medics. The Japanese would shoot officers, radiomen and the medics to breakdown the unit. @36:31: A Flamethrower reached medium distances, it wrapped around corners, it reached threw slit holes in bunkers and it sucked ALL of the oxygen and killed everyone! It also terrified people, that is why we used it. "No muss, no fuss" I enjoyed your reaction to this movie. Your tears, when Smitty died did my heart a world of good; I shared this time of tears with you.
36:29 To quickly take out entrenched combatants. Hard to defend a position when it's on fire. They eventually phased them out, was just too bulky, and were replaced by incendiary grenades.
I absolutely loved this movie and have been going through all the reactions. I really enjoyed yours and you’re the first person who already knew about seppuku
I think I heard that Japanese gave testimonies about how they had him in their sights, but their guns jammed when aiming at him. The guns were perfectly fine.
New to your channel. Great reaction. The crazy thing about war is that in the midst of the very worst of humanity, you can find the very best of humanity.
He's an inspiration to me , he also had two bronze stars awarded before this. 12,000 men died and 37,000 were wounded on Okinawa Island combat against the Japanese was different than in Europe , they fought to the death on every island
Yours was the best reaction I’ve seen so far for this tremendous movie. perhaps because you can relate so closely. It’s easy to tell that you are a very good person also. Good job!
I think the moment that really breaks me every. Single. Time, is Desmond talking about his 'reward': "And if I hadn't got anythin' more out the war than the smile he gave me, I'd have been well repaid." It might sound crazy, but I totally understand the sentiment. There's something amazing in just doing something kind for someone else and seeing their entire face light up in joy. Maybe it sounds sappy, or corny, but simply making someone happy is such a wonderful sensation, I totally understand what he means. Because what is a medal, a hunk of tin? This movie, and all the glory he's been given... it's beyond deserved. But for him, the value is in the smile that returned to that man's face, the incredible relief when he 'restored' a blind man's sight. What can matter more than something like that? But to be so kind, so humble as to turn a phrase like that and clearly mean it through and through... Desmond Doss is not just A hero, he's THE hero in my opinion. Watching this movie and remembering his heroism inspires me every damn day.
As a veteran I am proud to see today’s interest in the military genre of movies. The advances in special effects have presented such an immersive visual effect, those without military experience can get a little idea of the “HARSH REALITY” our military can face. I had the honor to attend a special showing of “Saving Private Ryan” the second week of its theatrical release. The first two rows (floor level and one up) were reserved for WWII veterans & family. Just before the coming attractions showed, approximately 20 people were ushered to their seats. At the end only subdued sniffles and sobs could be herd with NOONE moving to leave. After a brief pause the first of the veterans got up to leave, while the rest of us in attendance gave them ALL a standing ovation as they left. There seems to be a flow-over effect of people watching some older movies; “Full Metal Jacket”, “Platoon”, “M*A*S*H”, “Apocalypse Now” etc. I think these movies are great but need to be viewed with the filter of social commentary for the time they were made. I would like to see reactions to two older movies, based on two of the most decorated war heroes. These movies, though not posing the fantastic special effects of today’s movies, contain just as much interest by the simple act of storytelling. The first is the story of one of the most decorated soldiers of WWI. The main character of the story (Alvin C York) chose actor Gary Cooper to portray him. Released in September 1941, just before America entered WWII, “Sergeant York”. The second story is about the MOST DECORATED soldier of WWII. The movie not only adapted from his autobiography (Audie Murphy) but starred him as well. From October 1955, just over ten years after the end of the war “To Hell and Back”.
Hi Imon! Thank you for your reaction. I think that this next one is maybe something what you like to watch. Joyeux Noël (''Merry Christmas'') is one of my favorite war movie, like 1917. It’s a quite inspirational story. “Joyeux Noël (''Merry Christmas'') is a 2005 war drama film based on the Christmas truce of December 1914, depicted through the eyes of French, Scottish, and German soldiers. It was written and directed by Christian Carion, and screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. The film, which includes one of the last appearances of Ian Richardson before his death, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards. It is a fictionalised account of an actual event that took place in December 1914, when Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, sent the lead singer of the Berlin Imperial Opera company on a solo visit to the front line. Singing by the tenor, Walter Kirchhoff, to the 120th and 124th Württemberg regiments led French soldiers in their trenches to stand up and applaud.” Wikipedia
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Beautiful and insightful reaction, It’s important to recognize that it’s not just “belief“ in a topic or “entity” of our choice that inspired and guided Desmond Doss or Mr. Rogers. They were both Christians who firmly believed that Jesus is “the way the truth and the life“. Being “true to one’s self” is the worst advice that anyone could give or follow. We are all born in sin and in need of the Savior. And sadly we now live in a culture where it is hip to worship the self and a Goddess autonomy. Thanks again for your heartfelt reaction. “Only one life, it will soon be passed, only what’s done for Christ will last.”
The story of Desmond Doss, "The Conscientious Objector." is a fabulous YT video which has inteviews by Doss, and many who served with him. It also take you back to Okinawa to see what it looks like now.
im not religious, but i use to serve in the 25th infantry, and our hospital is call Desmond T. Doss hospital. after learning about him, i was inspired to save life, instead of taking it. and i learned that life is worth saving. and i continue his example by protecting all forms of life and culture. Desmond was truly the best of us.
Desmond lived in my area. He stood his ground and kept his beliefs in the face of hate, anger, and misunderstanding. And that came from his own people. He then faced war head on and saved lives that got to live that wouldn't without him being there. He was not a good man, he was a great man...a great human being. And I feel proud to have just lived in an area near him. By the grace of God he lived a life many could only fear or dream of . He now resides in Heaven I have no doubt. He was one of God's children. We can all be that if we choose peace and love over war and hate. Dangit I ended up crying at the end of your video too.
incidentally you may find it interesting, but Doss would not have believed that he would go immediately to heave when he died. Seventh-day Adventists, which Doss was, do not believe this. They believe that death is a sleep and the "Dead know not anything" (actual Bible quote, don't remember chapter or verse right now.) They believe that the righteous will all be raised from the dead at the end of the world, still yet to come, but. currently unconscious sleeping.
Desmond actually had tuberculosis at the time of hacksaw ridge so he had to stiffle his coughing so as not to give away his location while saving injured soldiers he was diagnosed while recovering from his wounds in the V.A hospital and lost a lung to it. He was already a seasoned soldier by the time of hacksaw ridge as he was in the Pacific and was twice decorated with the bronze star for lives he saved there. In his military career in WW2 he saved over 300 lives. I highly recommend his autobiography as its truly incredible as Mel Gibson left so much out of the movie because he said if he had put it all in nobody would believe a word of any of it as it seems totally unbelievable. Its a story u will never forget and will go back to it over and over.
25:32 The Japanese had been known to brutal on prisoners. Torment, mass execution, mass suicidal suicidal charges(blowing themselves up), using civilians(women and children) as shields or to deliver bombs that would tied to them to American line. Shooting medics. Both sides did horrible things in war but the Japanese did theirs in a much greater scale. Read what they did to the Chinese people.
Late to this party - but your linking of Desmond and Mr. Rogers really struck me. Fred Rogers never went to war with bullets - but he surely went to war for acceptance and inclusivity and the children of the world, in his own gentle way. I like to think that the two of them are together, at peace, telling each other tales of their lives and smiling, somewhere in the Afterlife. Thanks for making that link for me - and thank you for sharing your reaction, your thoughts, and your emotions, with all us Internet Randos out here.
Small world. I’ve grown up as an Adventist. Still in the church. Over the years in the work world it always helped that I told the employers upfront about working on Sabbath. It shows me that when we ask Him and let folks know, that He will make a way.
Have seen a lot of ppl react to this great film, but this reaction, has been by far the best I have seen yet, I soooo enjoyed watching along with you, I just discovered your channel, and am very glad I did, your wonderful, enjoy your commentary, and your insight, in just this film, but life, and ppl, I was having a bad night tonight, and watching this and hearing you, helped me. Thank you, i hope to see more, will be subscribing, take care of yourself...👍👍👍👍👍
Prior to this action in Okinawa, he earned two bronze stars with a "V" for valor in Guam and in the Philippines. Most of the troops he served with already knew he was exceptional by then.
God bless Desmond Doss and his family! God bless all the courageous veterans with nerves of steel who risked everything and sacrificed so much to protect our countries and preserve the freedoms we enjoy today! God bless all the souls - military and civilian - that we have lost in times of war! God bless America! God bless us all and grant us peace!
I felt so proud to be an Adventist after seeing this movie! His actions also rebuked and humbled me in my relationship to the Lord! If I could act on my faith as he did
I loved your reaction to this. I to left my church but am still a believer and this movie hit me hard. My family has 8 generations of solders in America, England and Germany. My Dad was in Vietnam with the 1st are Cav and Me my daughter and her mother all are retired USMC. Its my belief that movies like this and Band of Brothers should be Mainstays of high school History classes. This movie showed what Faith Family and religion can achieve when grounded in Personal responsibility and used to foster ethics and Morality.
Growing up Adventist, I always heard about Desmond when I wanted to enlist. When I joined, My church kinda looked at me when I chose to carry a weapon in Combat. Growing up, SDA's degree separation was a thing because I went to an SDA college with one of his grandchildren.
Flamethrowers had a few uses during wartime. One, was that it could be used to injure/kill a lot of the enemy at one time. It could also be used to burn up all the oxygen in the Japanese tunnel system, forcing them out of hiding. Additionally, it could be used to ignite an ammunition dump, while allowing the soldier with the flamethrower to escape, before the ammunition cooked-off. But, of course, there was a drawback ..... As seen in this movie, a single shot to the tanks could light up the whole area (And, the soldier carrying them) like a college bonfire. While an infantry soldier's life expectancy could be measure in days, the lifespan of a soldier carrying a flamethrower could be measured in hours/minutes. For more from Desmond Doss, himself, here is a link to a video featuring Desmond in 2003 ..... A mere 3 years before his passing. th-cam.com/video/FClaxx-jD9k/w-d-xo.html
Somebody more knowledgeable can further explain, but Mel Gibson left a lot out of the film because Desmond feats were so unbelievable that he feared audiences wouldn’t believe it. Desmond saved more than a hundred men, not 75, he was also a vegetarian and the military rations and diet consisted mostly of meat products so he was malnourished, lastly he had something occur without his lungs so he was only able to use one lung? I don’t quite remember the specifics but, the story is even more incredible than the film depicts.
I remember my dad telling me his story when I was 12, didn't know names or alot of details. He faut there. Wish he would of lived long enough to see the movie. Let me Salute my over 16 million brother and sister veterans! May you be finding peace with the war within and honor in the Oath that never dies.
I really liked and appreciated your description of being nondenominational in religeon. I joined your channel so I could see more of your reactions. A pretty young lady with a soft heart is always a pleasure to see her reactions.
Flamethrowers were essential in the Pacific theatre because they were the only weapons that killed/forced Japanese soldiers out of their fortified concrete bunkers
After ww2 the Geneva convention was signed. One article of the convention makes it illegal to intentionally target medical personnel, but it also makes medical staff non-combatants who are supposed to only carry self defense weapons like pistols and or shotguns
5:22 Andrew Garfield is absolutely a man of great faith. In fact, from what I hear, this was the role which ultimately convinced him to become a born again Christian. It must be cool to see an Adventist as a hero, being one yourself. I admit I don't know much about them, just what I learned from studying Private Doss. Pacifists, vegetarians, strict adherents to the Ten Commandments and observers of the traditional Jewish Shabbat day, which falls on Saturdays.
He did this habitually, every single battle he was in. Most medal of honor recipients received the honor for a singular act of selflessness. He made a habit out of it.
"This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends." John 15:12-13
He actually carried more people than 75 to safety. He was so humble that he wouldn't admit to how ridiculous what he actually did was. Mel Gibson actually didn't show the extent to what the real Desmond Doss did under fire because he thought audiences wouldn't believe it. This movie isn't dramaticized for audiences, literally the opposite.
It actually was 75 at Okinawa, but the 0:45 war wasn't over for Desmond Doss. In Guam a sniper shattered his arm and with one arm he carried 35 to safety earning a Bronze Star he then was with General Macarthur when he returned to the Philippines and earned another Bronze Star
@@scottdarden3091 I heard several first-hand sources said he pulled out well over a hundred at Hacksaw, but yeh I don't know for sure.
@@theveryworstluck1894 the real captain america
@scotrdarden3091 the battle on Guam and MacArthur 's return to the Phillipines occured in 1944. Desmond's heroism on Hacksaw Ridge was in 1945. Kicking away a grenade and getting peppered with shrapnel happened a few weeks (Hacksaw Ridge was 29 April his final injury and war's end for him was 21 May)after his 12 hour miracle on the ridge and he would have likely stayed in theater and returned to duty if not for the sniper round that shattered his arm.
He did make a splint for himself and crawl to safety, but the permanent loss of movement in his arm did end the war for him. He absolutely did not carry 35 people to safety after that injury nor did he earn those bronze stars after Hacksaw Ridge.
As for the numbers 75 was a compromise. His captain figured he rescued something over 100 ( 113 or so) and Desmond was humble and said he figured it wasn't more than 50 or so. 75 was the number they agreed on.
@theveryworstluck1894 One of the men that were tasked with investigating for his MH said he believed could document at least 114 men (including Japanese).
I had the privilege of hearing him speak at a youth conference in Virginia and having a few minutes of conversation afterwards. It left an indelible mark on my character.
So glad more people are watching this movie recently. Desmond Doss is the true definition of a hero
as a japanese i love this so much. it tells a true story of a real life hero, a hero i love 🇯🇵💜🇺🇸
Flamethrowers were used to clear out enemy bunkers, machinegun nests, etc. It's a pretty nasty weapon, that's why it was so effective.
Was banned by the Geneva Convention after the war luckily. Now a war crime to use such weapons on a battle field.
Yeah it gets in places where bullets can't
@@slayeverydayy No they weren't the M2 flamethrower was used in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. They are perfectly legal weapons of war. They were in the US arsenal until the late 1980's. In the US the flamethrower was replaced with the M202 FLASH fire rocket launcher.
Also the US M-2 Flamethrower was specifically designed not to explode in flames if hit. The pressure tank was full of inert nitrogen the napalm was carried in two smaller unpressurized tanks. They very rarely caught fire when hit and they never exploded in flames.
@@slayeverydayy flamethrowers aren’t banned in war time usage. They are however heavily regulated to prevent unnecessary suffering or immolation of civilians. They were taken out of or made rare in combat because of their limited range, limited fuel, and cumbersome equipment load. A standard US M2 flamethrower from WW2 was almost 70 pounds and had carried enough fuel to fire for less than 10 seconds. With limited range it’s operator suffered immensely when being engaged at longer distances. On Iwo Jima the average life expectancy of a flamethrower operator was roughly 4 minutes in combat. It’s usage was quickly phased out with the introduction of much more simpler and effective incendiary munitions available now.
Desmond Doss never fully recovered. He never regained the full use of his arm, and then, the TB he contracted on one of the islands (where he saved other men) before Okinawa cost him one lung, five ribs, and he also lost his hearing, which impacted his speech. He sacrificed so much, that tall, skinny kid from Virginia.
Virginian here. Makes me proud seeing this amazing person was from the same state
This man is another fine example of us Seventh Day Adventists
@@Knightstandsandmoor Before this movie I'd never even heard of seventh day adventist.
Hugo Weaving was absolutely superb in the role as his father…
Hugo Weaving is really slept on as an actor
@ChicagoDB - Exactly. Hugo Weaving was also superb in V for Vendetta where he wears a mask throughout the entire film and yet his performances always shines through.
Hugo is great in most any role you find him in. And has some very iconic roles to his credit.
Doss actually saved a lot more than 75. He was pretty modest & only admitted to saving around 40. Multiple witnesses put the number closer to 125. The Army split the difference at 75. Mel Gibson & the producers actually toned down a lot of what Desmond actually did for fear that people wouldn’t believe the movie.
yeh he was being carried off on stretcher after getting his legs blown up and saw a soldier who was more damaged than him. he crawled off the stretcher and demanded the other soldier be carried off first. Mel Gibson didn't included it because he didn't think anyone would believe it.
He also did everything he did at Hacksaw with basically one working lung, and severe malnourishment, as he didn't eat meat and thats most of what Army rations were at the time. This guy fought a war on a steady diet of crackers. Its insane.
Okinawa. was not the homeland of the Japanese. Okinawa was only conquered by the Japanese Empire about 60 years before the war. Before that, the island was the center of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which existed from 1429 to 1879. The population consisted of a mixture of locals and a large number of Chinese. The Japanese do not consider the natives as equals, but as an inferior race. So they had no qualms about using the locals as living shields. It is clearly shown in the series The Pacific.
I think a lot of (most) people outside of Asia in general underestimate how truly evil Imperial Japan was.
Yep, this right here. The only time Japan would have been protecting their homeland was if we invaded Japan. Everything else was liberating people who were brutally subjugated by the Japanese empire.
@@Valkyrie1911 Exactly. Amazing to me how little history most young Americans know.
@@Valkyrie1911 You could say the same thing about Hawaii and the American Empire. Americans are ignorant that the main American strategy during the last year of the war was to burn to death as many Japanese women and children as possible so that they wouldn't have to fight Japanese soldiers in Japan itself.
@@pliny8308 Japanese history isnt taught world wide as a Canadian i only learned about ancient japaness feudalism for half a semester in the 9th grade so it isnt to surprising that it isnt widely taught
I am a combat veteran ( Vietnam ) You can not possibly know the good you have just done . Thank you for this and God bless you
It is also good to remember that Desmond was under nourished because he didn't eat meat (the major source of protein for the soldiers). Yet here he was, lifting guys who weight half again as much as he did and carrying them, under fire, back from the front lines. Amazing!!
The film condenses a number of battles that Doss was in. An interesting detail was that he almost got in trouble because he was just as likely to help a wounded Japanese soldier as he would an American one.
He treated any Japanese soldier who needed it, even with the full knowledge that if it was other other way around he could expect to be savagely killed, or suffer through the hell of a Japanese run Prisoner of War camp.
It's people like Desmond who restore your faith in humanity.
not really
Hard when it was so long ago
Christianity represented right
@@agnesavindisova4027agree to disagree
M dad served in the Marines and was deployed in the Middle East. While he was away, I got into watching war movies. It was kind of my way of connecting with my dad while he was away. I kind of became a fan of war movies as a result. But I never thought I would find a movie about a medic interesting until a certain episode of "Band of Brothers." This movie added to the amazement I felt over the kind of courage and strength of will that a person has to have to run around saving lives during a battle. I have the utmost respect for all members of our armed forces, but medics are an altogether different breed of human. They are truly built different.
The game Smitty and "Chief" were playing is called mumbley peg.
The knot Doss tied in boot camp was actually one he knew from his life on the farm. It's called a double bowline.
I'd be surprised if the Army didn't revise their training to transition to Desmond's tried and proven method.
When I went to Navy Corpsman school we learned about Mr. Doss and I went thru my time thinking the same way. We are there to save lives and gave 110% to every patient I worked on. Even after the Navy I was a medic in NYC.
If you’re interested, band of brothers is an amazing limited series about WW2. In my opinion, it’s not only the best limited series but the best war adaptation I’ve ever seen
The Pacific is a good one too, but I would say the Pacific is harder to watch but loved both series.
The Pacific is more about the Pacific, I’d say than Band of Brothers is about Europe. Band of Brothers is a little more plot reliant than The Pacific, despite the overall styles being counterparts
Shooting medics was actually a pretty major no no. If they displayed the red cross markings and weren't actively using a weapon, you weren't supposed to shoot at them (grenades and artillery were a little iffy because they were a little more "to whom it may concern" than rifle or machine gun fire). Both sides in the European theater held to this as well as can be expected for the most part, but things in the Pacific were a little different.
The Japanese never signed the Geneva Convention and, on top of that, both Iwo Jima and Okinawa were meant by the Japanese war planners to be 'battles of attrition' and cost the US as many troops as possible both to delay as long as possible our invasion of Japan and to possibly (due to high casualties) make us rethink it. This was a result of the fact they knew they weren't going to win these battles, and it also influenced the orders that the Japanese commanders gave their troops as to how to conduct the battle.
@@remo27 in other words. The Japanese were barbaric and cruel in their ways. They did much worse than the nazi regime.
@@eyedeekay143 : ER, NO. The Germans actively suspended the Geneva Convention on the Eastern Front (the entire front for the entire war) as the war was a War of Extermination.
In the middle of war, I assure you they don't care. It's not a game
@@remo27I thought the Geneva came after WW2. Thanks for the info.
Desmond is a symbol to everyone of every faith of the power of faith and all that can be accomplished by doing things God's way as opposed to the world's way, whether it be in the battlefield or in civilian life. And there is no question that he was receiving divine assistance throughout the ordeal, as no one could have accomplished what he did without it. It was an undeniable miracle. Thanks for sharing your unique perspective on his life. I think because of your background you "got" it more deeply than anyone else I've seen reacting to this movie. And I have seen a lot of them.
Desmond was attempting to practice what all of us who claim to love what we know about freedom and faith. I believe the real cause of war is that too few of us actually practice what our creator actually gave to us. His instructions have always been crystal clear, most of us just don’t want to hear all of it. What I loved about his life. Desmond actually lived his life being as truthful to his God given purpose as possible, BUT, he also understood what people like…”the Smittys” of this world are trying to do the same! Virtue, in all forms, never caused a war. Vice, in all of its forms can always be found at the base causes of war. I believe it was General Swartzkopf who said (paraphrasing) I only get to do what I do for a living when the men in suits or wearing clerical collars fail to do their calling.
absolutely love this movie. andrew garfield did amazing
As a combat veteran I thank you for appreciating a great story in American history. I see you have Patsy Cline behind you also so you have great taste in music 😊🇺🇸
LOVE this movie. Im adventist too so seeing an adventist protagonist is crazy to me
You have such a beautiful heart! That scene got me too and is one of my favorite scenes ever:
"What is it You want of me?"
"I don't understand."
"I can't hear You..."
[Hears terrible scream of "Medic!"]
"Alright."
[Proceeds to run back into hell]
What an amazing man and film!
Lovely reaction Imon. I've seen this movie so many times, but your emotional reaction had me tearing up all over again. 😢 What an incredible movie about an amazing person! Desmond is such an inspiration!
Thanks so much for your very genuine reaction. I remember my teenage daughter, who was kind of a war buff, read a little autobiography by Doss years ago. The Bible actually teaches in many places that there is a “Time to kill” and a “Time for peace”. The 10th commandment is speaking of murder which is always forbidden and it is important to know its context throughout all of God‘s word. Of course that takes absolutely nothing away from the extraordinary bravery and faith in the living God that Desmond demonstrated in legendary fashion
He definitely believed the reality that “Only one life, it will soon be passed, only what’s done for Christ will last.” He is certainly one of my heroes. But it is important to remember that pacifism has caused at least as much death and murder as righteous intervention. Desmond of course, was repairing men to continue killing the enemy. Extraordinary story, extraordinary man, and further evidence that the Bible was inspired by the God he worshiped. Which Mel Gibson who directed would say if pressed. Fred Rogers, who you also mentioned was of course a Christian as well. it is kind of you to try to say that “everyone has good in them“, but the biblical fact is that the only thing everyone ever born has in common with one another is that we are born in sin and all the above men would tell you that there is only one way out of that condition, and that is Jesus Christ Who pre-existed everything that was created.
Praying God‘s best for you. Thanks again for the insightful and honest reaction.
25:41 - They weren't supposed to shoot at medics but the Japanese did; in fact several Japanese soldiers said they tried to shoot Doss himself but their guns always jammed when they aimed at him.
The flame thrower had a lot of utility in clearing out bunkers and tunnels in a way a rifle or any other firearm just couldn't do.
Mel Gibson a great great actor and an even greater Director.
I'm a Seventh-day Adventist pastor. The final scenes of the real people are clips from a documentary that was made of Doss before he passed called "The Conscientious Objector." I think the documentary is even better than the movie - and you see from the documentary that the hero Doss was was completely because of his faith. He was a true Seventh-day Adventist and a true Christian; it's a shame so many have given the world that wrong impression. Because of his faith, Doss did not have the despair of ptsd like so many soldiers, lived a full peaceful life, and will obtain someday a glorious resurrection. There will be many in the kingdom of God because of his life.
What a beautiful commentary for a beautifully told story. I'm a Seventh-day Adventist, a vegetarian for much the same reason Doss wouldn't touch a weapon. But like Doss, I don't judge people for not being like me,. This is a crazy world, we all have trauma, and it's wonderful to watch a movie with someone so different like you, but to learn we have so much in common in our souls brings me hope. Peace to you.
My dad was on Okinawa, the hand to hand was brutal. My dad had PTSD/nightmares the rest of his life. He saw buddies getting bayoneted right next to him.
My dad also, same thing.
You're not supposed to shoot medics. One among plenty of "rules" that the japanese didn't follow.
Yup… kinda like the white flag followed by the grenades
It also takes more resources to tend to wounded, so there is a practical reason those rules are usually followed letting medics (and wounded) live.
Grew up SDA as well… read his book as a project in 8th grade in my academy. Unreal movie and appreciate your reaction! 😊
Targeting medics is considered a war crime by the Geneva Convention.
Great reaction. I have watched most all of the reactions to this movie and it seems to me that you are one of only two people that fully understood that moment when Doss was asking God what he wanted from him after Smitty died. Most reactors were worried and wanted him to get away while thinking he was crazy for not doing so. To me it was quite the opposite. It was the equivalent of Captain America catching Thor's hammer in Avengers Endgame. It was a moment to cheer, not to worry. If I'm not mistaken, it appears that you saw it that way as well.
I loved your perspective of it, when you cried it made me shed a tear. War is a hell of a thing and he is a true hero, the fact that this is based on a true story is amazing. Mel Gibson should also be credited, one of the best reactions if not the best reaction of a movie I have seen, Thank you.
The Japanese standard was to kill or die trying. Surrender was considered dishonorable to the man's family. The 'they're animals' comment was about that, not racism.
The lib reaction to this doesn't see that unfortunately
Iman, I really love your gentle spirit, and your peaceful outlook on life! I liked and subed. Growing up, my next door neighbors were SDA. The whole family were very lovely people. I had a huge stary-eyed crush on their youngest daughter, much like Daws with his wife lol. But I was only about 10 years old & she was probably about 15, so she never paid me any attention! Haha Later, I lived in Chattanooga, TN and there was a large community of SDA in Collegedale, TN about 10 miles away. I became a Christian, and my church group opened a small restaurant as an outreach, it was 1972 and we bought a lot of our supplies from the SDA to sell in our restaurant. I was also a vegetarian (still am) and shopped in the SDA stores in Chattanooga. The SDA community and individuals I met were all very friendly, nice folks. So I have a very high opinion and respect for you and all your brothers & sisters! I thank God for all His children. ❤😊❤😊❤
Garfield is also in Scorsese's movie about Catholics being driven out of Shogunate Japan, "Silence". Very moving and thoughtful. Also has Liam Neeson.
Loved your reaction and have to subscribe to your channel. ❤.As a Veteran I am so proud to have served my country but the misery I and others who served have been exposed to on our return home is heart breaking. Yesterday was Veterans Day and there were a lot of pretty speeches. But there are many thousands of Veterans who were injured physically and mentally in the Military and can't get their disability because the Government lost our records. We live on the streets or in shelters suffering from PTSD and worse. Please remember and pray for us.
I am pausing @26:00: In Europe, the US and Germany were both signers of the Geneva Convention and the medics wore no guns and neither side would shoot them. The medics were always marked with Red Cross's to ID them. In the Pacific, Japan did NOT sign the Geneva Convention Declaration and they WOULD shoot medics, and the medics WERE armed. In Saving Private Ryan, on the Normandy beach, medics were tending the wounded, and the Germans, would shoot the wounded, but not the medics. The Japanese would shoot officers, radiomen and the medics to breakdown the unit.
@36:31: A Flamethrower reached medium distances, it wrapped around corners, it reached threw slit holes in bunkers and it sucked ALL of the oxygen and killed everyone! It also terrified people, that is why we used it. "No muss, no fuss"
I enjoyed your reaction to this movie. Your tears, when Smitty died did my heart a world of good; I shared this time of tears with you.
Absolutely an outstanding human being.
This is one of the sweetest reactions of this movie i've seen. God Bless Your Heart
Desmond reminds me of the main character from unbroken, a war movie based on true events
That movie is so underrated.
The scene with him pushing the beam over his head always gives me goosebumps
36:29 To quickly take out entrenched combatants. Hard to defend a position when it's on fire. They eventually phased them out, was just too bulky, and were replaced by incendiary grenades.
I absolutely loved this movie and have been going through all the reactions. I really enjoyed yours and you’re the first person who already knew about seppuku
The best reaction to Hacksaw Ridge I've ever seen. You got all the beautiful messages this movie was sending. Well done!
Desmond Doss is my salute
I think I heard that Japanese gave testimonies about how they had him in their sights, but their guns jammed when aiming at him. The guns were perfectly fine.
New to your channel. Great reaction. The crazy thing about war is that in the midst of the very worst of humanity, you can find the very best of humanity.
He's an inspiration to me , he also had two bronze stars awarded before this. 12,000 men died and 37,000 were wounded on Okinawa Island combat against the Japanese was different than in Europe , they fought to the death on every island
Pacific was so brutal, you can make movies about every battle and still no justice to that era
Love your reaction. I think this is the best Gibson directed movie .
He is a truly great director
Yours was the best reaction I’ve seen so far for this tremendous movie. perhaps because you can relate so closely. It’s easy to tell that you are a very good person also. Good job!
I think the moment that really breaks me every. Single. Time, is Desmond talking about his 'reward':
"And if I hadn't got anythin' more out the war than the smile he gave me, I'd have been well repaid."
It might sound crazy, but I totally understand the sentiment. There's something amazing in just doing something kind for someone else and seeing their entire face light up in joy. Maybe it sounds sappy, or corny, but simply making someone happy is such a wonderful sensation, I totally understand what he means.
Because what is a medal, a hunk of tin? This movie, and all the glory he's been given... it's beyond deserved. But for him, the value is in the smile that returned to that man's face, the incredible relief when he 'restored' a blind man's sight. What can matter more than something like that?
But to be so kind, so humble as to turn a phrase like that and clearly mean it through and through... Desmond Doss is not just A hero, he's THE hero in my opinion. Watching this movie and remembering his heroism inspires me every damn day.
As a veteran I am proud to see today’s interest in the military genre of movies. The advances in special effects have presented such an immersive visual effect, those without military experience can get a little idea of the “HARSH REALITY” our military can face. I had the honor to attend a special showing of “Saving Private Ryan” the second week of its theatrical release. The first two rows (floor level and one up) were reserved for WWII veterans & family. Just before the coming attractions showed, approximately 20 people were ushered to their seats. At the end only subdued sniffles and sobs could be herd with NOONE moving to leave. After a brief pause the first of the veterans got up to leave, while the rest of us in attendance gave them ALL a standing ovation as they left. There seems to be a flow-over effect of people watching some older movies; “Full Metal Jacket”, “Platoon”, “M*A*S*H”, “Apocalypse Now” etc. I think these movies are great but need to be viewed with the filter of social commentary for the time they were made.
I would like to see reactions to two older movies, based on two of the most decorated war heroes. These movies, though not posing the fantastic special effects of today’s movies, contain just as much interest by the simple act of storytelling.
The first is the story of one of the most decorated soldiers of WWI. The main character of the story (Alvin C York) chose actor Gary Cooper to portray him. Released in September 1941, just before America entered WWII, “Sergeant York”.
The second story is about the MOST DECORATED soldier of WWII. The movie not only adapted from his autobiography (Audie Murphy) but starred him as well. From October 1955, just over ten years after the end of the war “To Hell and Back”.
a beautiful true story reacted to be a truly beautiful soul... much love
Hi Imon!
Thank you for your reaction. I think that this next one is maybe something what you like to watch.
Joyeux Noël (''Merry Christmas'') is one of my favorite war movie, like 1917. It’s a quite inspirational story.
“Joyeux Noël (''Merry Christmas'') is a 2005 war drama film based on the Christmas truce of December 1914, depicted through the eyes of French, Scottish, and German soldiers. It was written and directed by Christian Carion, and screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
The film, which includes one of the last appearances of Ian Richardson before his death, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards. It is a fictionalised account of an actual event that took place in December 1914, when Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, sent the lead singer of the Berlin Imperial Opera company on a solo visit to the front line. Singing by the tenor, Walter Kirchhoff, to the 120th and 124th Württemberg regiments led French soldiers in their trenches to stand up and applaud.”
Wikipedia
Side note: if you find yourself next to a femoral artery bleeding, instead of trying to use your belt or anything else as a tourniquet, reach in and pinch the artery as hard as you can.
Femoral artery is deep, closer to the femur so the pressure exerted by your impromptu tourniquet has to be incredibly high to be effective. This is why if able, it is a better solution to apply pressure right on the artery...
Great reaction, Imon! A very thoughtful and intelligent review. Very enjoyably to watch.
4 of those 75 soldiers were Japanese
Proverbs 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Beautiful and insightful reaction, It’s important to recognize that it’s not just “belief“ in a topic or “entity” of our choice that inspired and guided Desmond Doss or Mr. Rogers. They were both Christians who firmly believed that Jesus is “the way the truth and the life“. Being “true to one’s self” is the worst advice that anyone could give or follow. We are all born in sin and in need of the Savior. And sadly we now live in a culture where it is hip to worship the self and a Goddess autonomy.
Thanks again for your heartfelt reaction.
“Only one life, it will soon be passed, only what’s done for Christ will last.”
The story of Desmond Doss, "The Conscientious Objector." is a fabulous YT video which has inteviews by Doss, and many who served with him. It also take you back to Okinawa to see what it looks like now.
im not religious, but i use to serve in the 25th infantry, and our hospital is call Desmond T. Doss hospital. after learning about him, i was inspired to save life, instead of taking it. and i learned that life is worth saving. and i continue his example by protecting all forms of life and culture. Desmond was truly the best of us.
Desmond lived in my area. He stood his ground and kept his beliefs in the face of hate, anger, and misunderstanding. And that came from his own people. He then faced war head on and saved lives that got to live that wouldn't without him being there. He was not a good man, he was a great man...a great human being. And I feel proud to have just lived in an area near him. By the grace of God he lived a life many could only fear or dream of . He now resides in Heaven I have no doubt. He was one of God's children. We can all be that if we choose peace and love over war and hate.
Dangit I ended up crying at the end of your video too.
incidentally you may find it interesting, but Doss would not have believed that he would go immediately to heave when he died. Seventh-day Adventists, which Doss was, do not believe this. They believe that death is a sleep and the "Dead know not anything" (actual Bible quote, don't remember chapter or verse right now.) They believe that the righteous will all be raised from the dead at the end of the world, still yet to come, but. currently unconscious sleeping.
Imon your best reaction it was nice sharing this movie with you x
You and the government would also agree that the flamethrowers a bit too violent
Desmond actually had tuberculosis at the time of hacksaw ridge so he had to stiffle his coughing so as not to give away his location while saving injured soldiers he was diagnosed while recovering from his wounds in the V.A hospital and lost a lung to it. He was already a seasoned soldier by the time of hacksaw ridge as he was in the Pacific and was twice decorated with the bronze star for lives he saved there. In his military career in WW2 he saved over 300 lives. I highly recommend his autobiography as its truly incredible as Mel Gibson left so much out of the movie because he said if he had put it all in nobody would believe a word of any of it as it seems totally unbelievable. Its a story u will never forget and will go back to it over and over.
25:32 The Japanese had been known to brutal on prisoners. Torment, mass execution, mass suicidal suicidal charges(blowing themselves up), using civilians(women and children) as shields or to deliver bombs that would tied to them to American line. Shooting medics. Both sides did horrible things in war but the Japanese did theirs in a much greater scale. Read what they did to the Chinese people.
That was an amazing reaction. Thank you, and I am glad to see you are watching Outlander.. My favorite series of all time
What a powerful story and beautiful reaction. Thank you for sharing.
Late to this party - but your linking of Desmond and Mr. Rogers really struck me. Fred Rogers never went to war with bullets - but he surely went to war for acceptance and inclusivity and the children of the world, in his own gentle way. I like to think that the two of them are together, at peace, telling each other tales of their lives and smiling, somewhere in the Afterlife.
Thanks for making that link for me - and thank you for sharing your reaction, your thoughts, and your emotions, with all us Internet Randos out here.
I wish I could have been an emt or medic or nurse or doctor my brain isn’t just wired that way but my highest admiration goes out to all of you
Yes...we all suck. To humbly accept that, allows us to move on to bigger and better things.
Small world. I’ve grown up as an Adventist. Still in the church. Over the years in the work world it always helped that I told the employers upfront about working on Sabbath. It shows me that when we ask Him and let folks know, that He will make a way.
Have seen a lot of ppl react to this great film, but this reaction, has been by far the best I have seen yet, I soooo enjoyed watching along with you, I just discovered your channel, and am very glad I did, your wonderful, enjoy your commentary, and your insight, in just this film, but life, and ppl, I was having a bad night tonight, and watching this and hearing you, helped me. Thank you, i hope to see more, will be subscribing, take care of yourself...👍👍👍👍👍
Prior to this action in Okinawa, he earned two bronze stars with a "V" for valor in Guam and in the Philippines. Most of the troops he served with already knew he was exceptional by then.
This girl is so sweet and kind-hearted I love her reaction the best
God bless Desmond Doss and his family! God bless all the courageous veterans with nerves of steel who risked everything and sacrificed so much to protect our countries and preserve the freedoms we enjoy today! God bless all the souls - military and civilian - that we have lost in times of war! God bless America! God bless us all and grant us peace!
I love your sweater! This was a great reaction.
36:25 They used them because they were good for clearing trenches and bunkers as well as burning foliage. They were banned in war in the late 70s.
I felt so proud to be an Adventist after seeing this movie! His actions also rebuked and humbled me in my relationship to the Lord! If I could act on my faith as he did
I loved your reaction to this. I to left my church but am still a believer and this movie hit me hard. My family has 8 generations of solders in America, England and Germany. My Dad was in Vietnam with the 1st are Cav and Me my daughter and her mother all are retired USMC. Its my belief that movies like this and Band of Brothers should be Mainstays of high school History classes. This movie showed what Faith Family and religion can achieve when grounded in Personal responsibility and used to foster ethics and Morality.
Growing up Adventist, I always heard about Desmond when I wanted to enlist. When I joined, My church kinda looked at me when I chose to carry a weapon in Combat. Growing up, SDA's degree separation was a thing because I went to an SDA college with one of his grandchildren.
Flamethrowers had a few uses during wartime. One, was that it could be used to injure/kill a lot of the enemy at one time. It could also be used to burn up all the oxygen in the Japanese tunnel system, forcing them out of hiding. Additionally, it could be used to ignite an ammunition dump, while allowing the soldier with the flamethrower to escape, before the ammunition cooked-off. But, of course, there was a drawback ..... As seen in this movie, a single shot to the tanks could light up the whole area (And, the soldier carrying them) like a college bonfire. While an infantry soldier's life expectancy could be measure in days, the lifespan of a soldier carrying a flamethrower could be measured in hours/minutes.
For more from Desmond Doss, himself, here is a link to a video featuring Desmond in 2003 ..... A mere 3 years before his passing. th-cam.com/video/FClaxx-jD9k/w-d-xo.html
Somebody more knowledgeable can further explain, but Mel Gibson left a lot out of the film because Desmond feats were so unbelievable that he feared audiences wouldn’t believe it.
Desmond saved more than a hundred men, not 75, he was also a vegetarian and the military rations and diet consisted mostly of meat products so he was malnourished, lastly he had something occur without his lungs so he was only able to use one lung? I don’t quite remember the specifics but, the story is even more incredible than the film depicts.
The flame throwers were used to clear tunnels. Also, the stare that you see on soldiers that have been heavy combat is called the thousand mile stare.
Your reaction is heartbreaking! God bless you!
I remember my dad telling me his story when I was 12, didn't know names or alot of details. He faut there. Wish he would of lived long enough to see the movie. Let me Salute my over 16 million brother and sister veterans! May you be finding peace with the war within and honor in the Oath that never dies.
Desmon doss has no enemies
I really liked and appreciated your description of being nondenominational in religeon. I joined your channel so I could see more of your reactions. A pretty young lady with a soft heart is always a pleasure to see her reactions.
Fantastic commentary! Thank you.
My three legends of our times are Mr. Roger, Desmond Doss, and Bob Ross.
Flamethrowers were essential in the Pacific theatre because they were the only weapons that killed/forced Japanese soldiers out of their fortified concrete bunkers
Seen this movie about 20 times and Smitty’s death always makes me cry like a baby.
I hated when Smitty died😢 Mel Gibson did an AMAZING job with this one.
The craziest thing about this movie is that the events and people it portrays actually existed.
After ww2 the Geneva convention was signed. One article of the convention makes it illegal to intentionally target medical personnel, but it also makes medical staff non-combatants who are supposed to only carry self defense weapons like pistols and or shotguns
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Andrew Garfield is absolutely a man of great faith. In fact, from what I hear, this was the role which ultimately convinced him to become a born again Christian.
It must be cool to see an Adventist as a hero, being one yourself. I admit I don't know much about them, just what I learned from studying Private Doss. Pacifists, vegetarians, strict adherents to the Ten Commandments and observers of the traditional Jewish Shabbat day, which falls on Saturdays.
ONE OF THE GREATEST MOVIES IVE EVER SEEN
He did this habitually, every single battle he was in. Most medal of honor recipients received the honor for a singular act of selflessness. He made a habit out of it.
Just listening to your evaluation of this movie I can tell that you're a strong woman of faith and you are special in your own right
"This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends."
John 15:12-13