Mel Gibson took some liberties in making the film as all writers, producers, and directors have to do. But in the case of HACKSAW RIDGE, Gibson actually had to leave out some of the things Desmond did in order to make his story believable. Some people criticize the battle scenes but Gibson captured the brutality of Hacksaw. The Japanese defenses on Hacksaw Ridge were described as an underground battleship. Behind Hacksaw was another Japanese fortified ridge that overlooked the battlefield. The Americans had a great disadvantage in the battle. In the battle for Okinawa the US suffered 12000 killed. Of that number 5000 were from the Navy a result of Kamakazis and 7000 were from the land battle. Hacksaw Ridge cost the US 2500 killed in action or 36% of all battle deaths on Okinawa itself. I think Mel Gibson did a pretty good job of capturing the brutality of the battle.
@@Reactsandgames ok and now react to WARRIOR 2011 its also a good movie with alot heart. and react to the TV series TRUE DETECTIVE season 1. and only season 1 , the other seasons are bad, with different characters and stories... season 1 is the best. and then react to SIN CITY 2005 and WATCHMEN 2009
My favorite story of Doss is he had injured his arm (you can see in the ending real footage that he’s wearing a cast) and while being carried out on a stretcher, injured as he was, saw a few men hurt so got off his stretcher to go give them aid….the guy just DID NOT STOP. An absolute legend
The part where Desmond on the Edge of the Ridge and asked the Lord, what is it what he wants him to do? Desmond heard words Medic someone was calling for Medic. Desmond knew what his Lord wanted him to do. Desmond got his Helmet and going into the explosions from the artillery shells from the Battleships. When he was going into the explosions it reminded me a verse. Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
@@Reactsandgames He was, Desmond defied the odds and his Lord was with him. There is another movie or show, it was a Mini Series of 10 episodes on HBO in 2001 with Executive Producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, "Band of Brothers." This show or story is very amazing and you two should watch it, it takes place during WWII and is about the Men of Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division U.S. Army during Operation Overlord to V-J Day. The Miniseries won Seven Emmy Awards and 20 nominations.
This is exactly how God works. If you ask, you probably won't get a direct answer. But indirectly, if you're paying attention, he'll respond like this.
Medal of Honor Citation: "He was a company aidman when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar, and machine-gun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Pfc. Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying them one by one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands. On 2 May, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and two days later he treated four men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making four separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety. On 5 May, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small-arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small-arms fire, and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Pfc. Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire. On 21 May, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aidman from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover. The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Pfc. Doss, seeing a more critically wounded man nearby, crawled off the litter and directed the bearers to give their first attention to the other man. Awaiting the litter bearers' return, he was again struck, this time suffering a compound fracture of one arm. With magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station. Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions Pfc. Doss saved the lives of many soldiers. His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty."
Ok I am a combat veteran and I have been accused of being a hard and cold man. What both of you have just done is perfect to me. Veterans some sometimes watch this kind of thing because it helps heal. Thank you both for this and may God bless you you both for the rest of your lives.
@@Reactsandgames You are both great . I hope to watch much more with you. I highly recommend Band of Brothers. I know you both would do a great job with it. God bless you both.
@@chuckhilleshiem6596 You are most welcome Brother, I see you for who you are, and accept you whole heartedly through your hard times in combat. Healing from ptsd in any form is one of the most difficult processes we were never trained for, but it’s presentations like this, that help the combat veterans as you said, heal. May your journey be forever blessed Brother, I appreciate you, and God Bless you too🙌🏽✝️
The fact tht every single rifle tht was aimed to shoot desmond dead all jammed or malfunctioned. Yes he sustained injury, though he continued on. He gave his stretcher to another soldier and even saved a few more before he was brought down. Teuly a legend. Truly a holy man. Truly blessed. RIP Desmond Doss, you may be gone, but you will forever go down in history as a genuine and complete human. The most human human there ever was.
So from what I've read when asked how many men he had saved Desmond said around 50. Witnesses said it was over a hundred so the Military split the difference and said 75 for the official record.
@@ReactsandgamesI got a question for the both of you.Would you be interested in reacting to a movie called AXL?And a movie called 65 on Netflix.Both are very good
Va Country farm boy. My grandfather is 95. In the 90s i met Desmond Doss. I was a kid and it was at a American Legion. He ate a salad and talked about how proud he was of the country and young people. I didnt know it at the time (what kid would?) As i got older he really was one of the nicest people i have ever met
Doss was a part of the 77th infantry division "The old Bastards " the average age was 33 , they fought so hard in the Pacific theater that the Marines called them " the 77th Marine division " .
As a American from Connecticut, it’s important to recognize the south has a incredible amount of hero’s who did absolutely amazing things in battle, I’m a outdoors man, grew up fishing and hunting, learning how to become very efficient with a gun, so I can appreciate these guys who grew up the same way with a strong sense of patriotism
@@Reactsandgames Yes. We want to hear of them. To know their stories. To celebrate them. But they themselves are very humble and dont ask for any of that. They will just say they did what anyone would do and that they aren't special. To me I think God himself was with this man and that this man was with them at that time. Im glad he got to see home and his love of his life and they got a long life together. If only all of us could be so lucky and content in our lives.
The only thing I wish Gibson had put back in the movie was Doss Rolling off his stretcher to give another wounded soldier, a way to get off the battlefield. I believe it happened more than once. Great film! There are still people like him around, but never enough!
I wish Thomas Doss had been portrayed more accurately. There is no evidence that he was abusive towards his family. He was also proud and supportive of his sons joining up. The gun incident was an argument between Thomas and his brother-in-law. Mrs. Doss stepped in and took the gun away and gave it to Desmond to hide. At the time Desmond was a boy but he did promise God he would never touch a gun.
Another great film by Mel Gibson. Definitely a powerful movie and Doss was a courageous man who lived to see old age. Given the horrors of that war, I'm glad he got to live so many years after in peace. Great reaction, and thanks for sharing!
Just a few more notes about the movie. Most of the battle and rescue scenes were accurate. Smitty represented a mix of soldiers Desmond got to know. One man in particular eventually befriended Doss during his training. During the battle he was severely wounded and Doss got him to the hospital. Later on Doss went to check on him and found out he had died. After that Desmond refrained from checking on anyone he had saved. As bad as Desmond was treated in the movie it didn't even come close to how bad it really was. Mel Gibson could have made an entire movie on how bad Desmond was treated. A documentary about Desmond's life had a couple of men that were with him in training and they mentioned a Colonel that really had it in for Desmond. Both men mentioned that they didn't know how Desmond withstood the abuse. Thomas Doss did serve in WW1 fought in the Battle of Bella Wood and suffered drom PTSD. He started abusing alcohol but was a good father and husband. After Desmond came home Thomas stopped drinking. Captain Glover saw something special in Desmond before they went to war. While in Hawaii his commanding officer wanted Doss transferred. Captain Glover stood up for Desmond and talked him out of it. There are several documentaries on Desmond Doss and Hacksaw Ridge. I forgot the name of the defense the Japanese used but it involved a high line of attack overlooking Hacksaw. Hacksaw Ridge itself was a relatively small battlefield. In other words the Japanese had a huge advantage since their defense was like shooting fish in a barrel. Finding Desmond's Bible was even more dramatic than what the movie showed. Desmond's leg injury from the grenade required he be sent to a hospital ship for surgery. When the men in his company found out that Desmond had lost his Bible they search the entire battle area for it. They did this even though there was still some risk of getting killed. They found his Bible and had it sent to him. To include all these things in a movie it would have to be 15 hours long or made into a series. Well that's it, I'm looking forward to future reactions. Both of you are great.
The Japanese did not adhere to any of the rules of war as stated in the Hague convention of 1899 or the Geneva Convention of 1929. You see 3 violations in the movie: 1. All medical personnel were to be off limits and that included medics and stretcher bearers. The Japanese actually paid extra to their soldiers for killing medics. You actually saw this in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN where the medics are allowed to work without being shot. The Nazis followed the rules on the Western Front. 2. You could not use a white flag to fake surrender in order to attack your enemy. 3. Wounded soldiers were not to be killed. The Pacific was no holds barred combat against an enemy that would rather die than surrender.
Part it was because the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were taught that anyone who surrenders has forfeited their honor, and are "less than a warrior". The abuses the Imperial Army inflicted on POW's, Chinese and Filipino civilians were truly horrible, but even what they did to their own soldiers was pretty bad. Many of the islands in the pacific were left to fend for themselves for supplies, with the expectation that they were to forage for local food stuffs instead of being supplied by the mainland. In comparison the US Navy and Army had a supply chain that could have literally moved mountains, with everything from bullets, bandages, canned foods, medicines, fresh soldiers, and even luxury items like mail from home, Coca Cola and Ice Cream. Why the luxury items? Morale. Sometimes when you are deep in the middle of 'The Suck' sometimes getting a letter from home, a bottle of soda, a hot meal, or a sweet snack can mean all the world to you.
@@gryphonosiris2577 Japanese soldiers were terribly abused during training, so much so that some even died. By abuse, I mean beatings for no reason. It was the case of sadists training future sadists. Imperial Japan supplied their troops unless the US was able to cut off their supply chain, then the Japanese soldiers starved. Bottom line, their's was a culture of death.
@@mikealvarez2322 The officers used the code of Bushido to justify abusing the NCO's, the NCO's abused their subordinates, and the basic soldier abused anyone else they could find. There were exceptions, like Capt. Isao Yamazoe who actively made sure his men didn't abuse locals, and was actually well liked by the Filipino villagers near his post, but sadly they were very rare.
Although in the movie they make it look like Okinawa was their first fight but it was not. Desmond's unit had participated in the invasion of Guam and the Marianas. Desmond had already earned a Purple Heart (Combat wounded) either a Bronze Star or Silver Star. So for the American Military the awards are like this in order of easiest to hardest to get: Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross and Medal of Honor. So by the time they got to Okinawa the men in his unit knew he was a hero.
Nice reaction, this film gets me every time. I saw it twice in the theaters when it came out. One thing I always remember is the sound and volume was cranked up to 11 when the war scenes start. I remember it literally shook me out of my seat and felt like bullets whizzing over my head in the theater, it was so impactful with this powerful story.
My uncle was a combat engineer in WW2, he said those county boys were a different breed and he said they we’re a major reason we won, he landed on D-day and went all the way to Berlin, he also said the black soldiers of the red ball express who were logistics. Supplying fuel, ammo, etc don’t get enough credit. He said without them they could not advance and win the war. It’s just not sexy or cool to talk about. As opposed to fighter pilots, tanks. Snipers etc, but in actual reality there contribution was vital
The Barrage Balloons you see on Omaha Beach were put there by the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, all Black soldiers. They landed with all the other troops. One man in particular saved over 200 men, Black and White. His name was Waverly Woodson, a medic with the 320th. He himself was wounded when his landing craft hit a mine causing severe shrapnel wounds to his back and groin. For hours he scurried about the beach treating the wounded then bringing them back to a makeshift hospital he had set up. All the while bullets were flying all about him. One 2 occasions he saved the lives of three men by going into the surf and dragging them to the hospital he had set up. Woodson earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions. He should have received the Medal of Honor. Another group you don't hear about is the 761 Tank Battalion assigned to George Patton. He requested them because he saw their fighting spirit and excellent training. They were known as the Black Panthers. You're right in your analysis of the Red Ball Express. They too suffered casualties and deaths from accidents. They drove for miles on end to deliver supplies especially fuel. There were also other unsung heroes of WW2. One group in particular had the highest KIA rate of any group, the Merchant Marine. One of my father's neighborhood friends, Domingo, had 2 ships torpedoed out from under him. I recall him telling me that they weren't allowed to smoke cigarettes at night outside their quarters. He also told me that having a ship torpedoed at night was terrifying. So many men did so many things that seem impossible to us today but to them it was just a job that had to be done. My late father-in-law joined up at 17. He became a waist gunner on a B-24 Liberator and served from 1942 to the day the war ended in Europe. His friend and fellow gunner was ripped to pieces by a Bf 109. Something that haunted him for years after the war.😢
I met a dark skinned ww2 vet here in El Paso Texas,the man was built from bricks & bravery,he told me funny things and some sad things. He left the auto body shop after our 10MIN conversation,with his chunky dog leash in hand, this country will lose apart of its soul when one of the bravest generation is no longer with us. The incident left me sad, for I never met or talked with my great grandpa who also served in WW2. I only hope we can have even a spark of that generations fire. It continues with us.
Thank you for one of the most heart felt reactions to this movie. I hope you react to BAND OF BROTHERS series and THE PACIFIC series some day. The air war is captured in MASTERS OF THE AIR. I expect to see your channel grow. Both of you are a great team.
After having watched Liam & Steph's amazing reaction to Saving Private Ryan, I approached this one with high hopes, and I was not disappointed! It was every bit as good as I hoped it would be. Another spectacular reaction that was thoughtfully edited, and so genuine and engaging to watch. It's interesting that during the movie Liam just so happened to mention how it kinda hits different when you see a man crying. Having already seen this film a couple of times, I was doing just fine up until the scene where Desmond tends to the wounds of the Japanese soldier. The scene in itself wasn't an issue, but then I saw Liam's expression, at which point (out of nowhere) I broke down and totally lost it! So much for my plan to hold it together for the whole movie. Haha. I think you guys have truly earned a change of film genre for a while! Great job.
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Fantastic reaction guys! I'm glad you both got to this one! You got a new subscriber. Mel Gibson did a few other war films that are all really good. "We Were Soldiers" is about the Vietnam conflict, "The Patriot" which is about the American revolution and one of his best works "Braveheart" which is about the Scottish rebellion over England. All 3 are definitely worth your time. :)
There is one thing the movie got wrong the men under Desmond's care already knew he wasn't a coward as he had already been awarded two Bronze stars with "V" device for valor under fire months before Hacksaw. He also did a lot of stuff not shown in the movie but listed in his MoH citation. Desmond Doss Medal of Honor citation - "He was a company aidman when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar, and machine-gun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Pfc. Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying them one by one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands. On 2 May, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and two days later he treated four men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making four separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety. On 5 May, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small-arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small-arms fire, and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Pfc. Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire. On 21 May, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aidman from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover. The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Pfc. Doss, seeing a more critically wounded man nearby, crawled off the litter and directed the bearers to give their first attention to the other man. Awaiting the litter bearers' return, he was again struck, this time suffering a compound fracture of one arm. With magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station. Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions Pfc. Doss saved the lives of many soldiers. His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty.” Look up "Desmond Doss This is Your Life" here on YT to meet Desmond his family and some of the men her saved. Above all you get to see how truly humble he was. Also the US flamethrower was specifically designed not to explode. The pressure tank is separate from the fuel tanks. The Forgotten Weapons channel has a video explaining its safety aspects.
@@Reactsandgames Actually "This is Your Life" is more of a talk show. If you want a real documentary "The Conscientious Objector" (2004) features Desmond as one of their stories.
@@bbwng54 You can look up any MoH citation at the "Congressional Medal of Honor Society". They even have a living history video interview with Desmond. The citations are a matter of public record so they carry no copyright.
My Grandpa Was a paratrooper that jumped in Normandy (think Band of Brothers). Never talked about the war much And since he's passed And having learned so much more about his time in the service I have so much respect For those men.
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
I met a dark skinned ww2 vet here in El Paso Texas,the man was built from bricks & bravery,he told me funny things and some sad things. He left the auto body shop after our 10MIN conversation,with his chunky dog, leash in hand. The soul of the country will change when they are all passed. The incident left me sad, for I never met or talked with my great grandpa who also served in WW2. At least I have the opportunity to talk with the many family members who served/seving(A dozen or less). I wish to join as well. I only hope we can have even a spark of that generations fire.
I'm sitting here laughing when you said omg that's awful. That was shocking. It went on all the time if one soldiers does stupid things that affect the unit, they're given a GI. Party or code red in the Marines. It happened when I was in in basic training to one guy. He straightened up
To answer the question of, "How did Desmond accomplish what he did you must go to the introduction where Andrew Garfield is reading from the Bible - The Book of Isaiah 40:31. Keep in mind that Desmond weighed 145 lbs. and was 5ft. 8in. tall. He was also a vegetarian and didn't have the extended energy from quality protein. He had also participated in 2 previous campaigns, Guam and the Philippines. The movie doesn't show this but by the time they got to Okinawa, Desmond's courage was already legend. On one of yhe previous campaigns Desmond contracted tuberculosis and was suffering symptoms on Okinawa. The tuberculosis was diagnosed in 1946. On Hacksaw Desmond carried, dragged, and lowered 11,250 lbs. minimum. Assuming 150 lbs. per soldier; 150 X 75 = 11,250 lbs. "The Lord gives strength to the weary..,.."
Conscientious objection (both in the sense of unarmed military service and the sense of civilian alternative service) was legally recognized by the US in WWII. But not all the leaders in the Boot Camps got the message. During Vietnam, there was a special Boot Camp facility just for unarmed conscientious objector medics. And even then, once they got to the field, there might be some pressure. "Here, if you change your mind, strap this pistol on."
Thank you both for watching this.. that was a beautiful reaction to a harrowing story. Doss was one of the most incredible soldiers not just for what he was able to do but that he gave all glory to God for the strength to endure. Y’all are on a roll! I can’t wait to watch this channel grow!
Liam and Steph, since you showed so much interest and compassion for Desmond and the men that fought in Okinawa, I thought you might be interested in some more details about Desmond's life that are not shown in the movie. 1. Desmond was well known in his community for coming to the aid of anyone that needed it. He frequently donated blood. 2. Desmond was actually married before he enlisted in April 1942. The scene where he was denied leave of course did not involve Dorothy. The actual situation involved his brother shipping out. Desmond wanted to wish his brother well and they denied his leave, which in my opinion was worse than denying his wedding. 3. As I stated earlier, Desmond participated in 2 previous campaigns, both were brutal. In the Guam campaign he demonstrated his courage over and over again to the extent that he earned the Bronze star for valor. 4. In the Philippines Desmond was again true to form earning a second Bronze Star for valor. On one occasion a fellow soldier was wounded and pinned down by machine guns from 2 positions (deadly interlocking fire). Desmond's commanding officer told everyone, especially Desmond to stay put until they could take out the machine guns. Desmond of course disobeyed orders and went out to the wounded man. Bullets were flying all around him while he have aid. After that he dragged the man to safety. 5. On one occasion on Okinawa a Japanese sniper, who survived the war, had Desmond in his sights for an easy shot. He pulled the trigger and nothing happened. He then shot at another soldier, his rifle worked perfectly. He saw Desmond a second time, aimed and pulled the trigger... nothing happened. He checked his rifle and fired a few more time with no issues. He spotted Desmond a third time with the same results as the first two. At that point he figured the gods didn't want the man to die in battle. We know it was Desmond because he was the only medic in the area. 6. At the end of the movie you see a picture of Desmond with his arm in a cast. When Desmond was taken off the battlefield he gave his stretcher to another wounded man. He was either struck by a sniper or a stray bullet. He fashioned a splint then crawled to the aid station. 7. The Army estimated that during the war Desmond saved over 300 men. 8. Desmond's life was not easy after the war. He had to fight the Army to get his benefits. The tuberculosis cost him part of a lung and a rib or two. Dorothy was being treated for cancer when she died in an auto accident while on her way to the treatment center. Sadly, Desmond was driving. During all his hardships, Desmond remained faithful to his God.
A part that they don't show is that Desmond was in the 77th. A new experimental infantry division that the US created to find out how resilient older men are in combat, because they feared they would run out of young men during WW2. They had some men in their 50s in the division. But what they found is that they were more mature and resourceful given they had a bit more life experience and they ended up being extremely effective in combat. So much so that US Marines called them "Marines" - which is probably the highest compliment the Marines could say about Army 😂 They also...didn't take many prisoners and so at the end of the war, Japanese holdouts would not surrender until another unit came along.
Under the First Geneva Convention (1864), medics were recognized as non-combatants which was the understanding Desmond joined under. It wasnt until his actions in the Pacific that the US military truly began to respect this stance. In modern military, the role of Combat Medic is a specific title given to those who volunteer to support the front line military units. When they first reached Hacksaw, you heard the one medic tell Desmond to remove his Red Cross because they were targeting medics. This has been deamed a war crime by international law and is also the fastest way to end up dead, especially if you target the medics of a Marine battalion. They will hunt you down and remove you from the earth.
I heard a story once that I have no way to corroborate, but I believe it. After the Japanese surrendered, many of the ships with troops turned around and went back to the US. One such troop ship docked in Hawaii and the troops went off to celebrate. Among them were some Navy personnel. One of them was a corpsman who had served on Iwo Jima. It was his bad luck that the bar he went into was run by a racist who didn't like his skin color. (He was Native American) Long story short, he got tossed out. As he is sitting on the sidewalk, a squad of marines he knew from Iwo walked. Picked him up, dusted him off and asked him what happened. When he explained, the NCO there said 'wait a sec'. Said squad proceeded into the bar and without a word, tore the tap OUT of the bar, dragged the keg and tap to the street to pour the doc his drink. Probably a tall tale. Does it matter?
@dwrdwlsn5 given how the marines feel about Doc, it's plausible. Not much a Devil Dog won't do for Doc (regardless of branch). There was also a lot of anti Hawaiian sentiment in Hawaii at the time which further supports this story as a native American, having brown skin could easily be mistaken for a Hawaiian.
This film is emotional, so beautiful... thank you guys for the great reaction, do you want to be moved like this again? Seriously consider watching, society of the snow, sound of freedom (Mel Gibson movie too), and Schindler List! hugs from Brazil!
when I was 11 years old I was a paper boy and delivered the newspaper throughout my neighborhood. One of my neighbors (and customers) was a medic in the 101st Airborne Division and jumped on D-Day, June 6, 1944. I will always remember him saying that on that day he weighed 135lbs and carried 90lbs of kit...and no weapon! He said he walked to the door of the plane and fell out the door rather than jump because of the weight of medical supplies he was carrying. He said the planes were so low, the chute opened and it seemed like seconds later he was on the ground, with bullets flying around and he asked himself "What in the hell am I doing here?!" LOL! God bless that man and all who served to preserve our freedom!
The irony of the Medics in combat is that they were the BRAVEST soldiers on the battlefield because they were the one's that had to locate wounded soldiers, treat and try to keep them alive until Medivac arrived all while taking fire from the enemy. Selfless acts of bravery.
That's the power of faith: When the Good Lord is with you, nothing is impossible. 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!
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought "this guy cried watching Maverick, he will cry for sure watching this one ." Hahaha. Well, same happened to me. Nice reaction. You guys are cool.
Desmond Dawson been in combat before going to okinawa. When he first arrived at hacksaw Ridge there was no cargo net to climb he was one of four men who volunteered to hang the net so that they would have a better way to get up and down from the ridge
Most violent most religious war movie. The contrasting story is Sgt York in WWI. He was a religious pacifist who was convinced by his recruiter to take up his gun. As a country boy, Sgt York was a very good shot indeed. Look him up ;-)
Not as heart wrenching but just as true is a movie no reactor has ever reviewed; "Sergeant York" starring Gary Cooper. It's a true story. And has a love interest in it too. BTW, I commanded a squadron in Okinawa in 2007 and have been to Hacksaw Ridge. It's quite a bit shorter than the movie portrays. You can Google map it and see for yourself.
I've always found it astounding that anyone would volunteer/choose to enter combat w/o the means to defend themselves against lethal threat. I've got a LOT of 'Faith' in many things, but I don't trust ANYTHING to preserve MY hide/life against evil intent. The real story of this Man far exceeds what this already-incredible movie portrays him as/in doing. It truly is inspiring! If you would like to know more about this particular engagement (And a TON of other things), I *HIGHLY* recommend giving 'The Fat Electrician's' Channel a good view, in particular his video of 'The Old Bastards!' You won't be disappointed! :-)
I had never heard of Desmond Doss before this great movie. The more I learned about this man, the more impressed I was with his story. Well deserved of the MOH. Desmond Doss is the epitome of what a Hero is.
Did a Japanese soldier's gun keep jamming when he had Desmond in his sights? While lowering the men down the ridge, the Japanese had a clear shot at Desmond Doss. Though it's not depicted in the movie, one Japanese soldier recalled having Desmond in his sights, but every time he went to fire, his gun jammed. -The Conscientious Objector Documentary
You would think someone couldn't sleep being in a situation like these men were. For me I felt completely safe knowing that my buddy was pulling guard duty. The faith you have in the man next to you does so much for the mind. That feeling and bond of brotherhood does wonders for the psyche
Desmond's father was decorated for valor at Belleau Wood in WWI, one of the bloodier battles fought by US forces in that war. The film may have exaggerated his brutality but he did suffer from PTSD and alcoholism. Smitty is apparently a composite character based on various men that served with Doss; I'm not sure about the Sergeant played by Vince Vaughn - but both actors do great jobs with their roles.
A good movie to see how the Japanese treated their own troops, you should watch Letters from Iwo Jima. And one other, although not really a war movie in itself but at the same time it is, "Taking Chance" starring Keven Bacon also a true story.
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.
I enjoyed your reaction, y'all are real and kind in your hearts. I'm a 66 year old man who had many tears flow also 😢. I live near where he was born and raised. God bless you both!
First movie based on true story that had to tone down his actions, and hacksaw was not his first but third battle with guam and Leyte gulf being his first and second His official MOH citation reads as “He was a company aidman when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar, and machine-gun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Pfc. Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying them one by one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands. On 2 May, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and two days later he treated four men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making four separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety. On 5 May, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small-arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small-arms fire, and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Pfc. Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire. On 21 May, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aidman from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover. The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Pfc. Doss, seeing a more critically wounded man nearby, crawled off the litter and directed the bearers to give their first attention to the other man. Awaiting the litter bearers' return, he was again struck, this time suffering a compound fracture of one arm. With magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station. Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions Pfc. Doss saved the lives of many soldiers. His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty.” This entire citation could be the movie, but no one would believe it happened giving up his stretcher crawling back to cliff surviving a tank attack and even a sniper shot (hence the cast he’s wearing in the picture at the end) Doss had contracted tuberculosis in the previous battle and so was doing all of this while stifling his coughs..... ....and being malnourished. He was a vegetarian as shown, but the MREs at the time were heavy on the meat and did not provide a substitute for protein. He supplemented what he could from the fruit he found but it wasn't nearly enough He declared the situation was too dangerous for his retrieval and lay for hours with shredded legs and a shattered arm until it was dark, then dragged himself for about 300 yards to safety with just his elbows. To add on he had already gained the trust and acceptance with his unit about halfway through training, treating the blisters on the men's feet after a 20 mile hike in full gear (additionally a medics gear is about 24 lbs heavier than infantry gear) before treating his own. he was part of the 3 man team that set up the cargo nets. The last 35 feet was the only part of that 300+ foot tall cliff that needed a net. He had already been awarded a Bronze Star (extraordinary actions on battlefield), and several other citations and awards for hero is) He stipulated that no film about his life was to be made until ten years after his death.
You ask if it was true. Well in honesty it was watered down. One scene Gibson left out. Was because as Gibson put it the audience would think it Hollywood make believe. That scene that actually happened. Was while Doss's litter crew was carrying Doss back. They fell under heavy fire. While taking cover. Doss saw a wounded soldier out from cover. Doss rolled himself off the litter and drug himself to the soldier and gave him trauma care. While under fire. Once the fire had stopped Doss refused to allow the litter crew to take him until yhey had first taken the other soldier. As for what Thomas Doss (father) saw. He was awarded fir his actions at Belleau Wood. A 27 day long fight. Where having just arrived. The French and British told the Americans to retreat. The Americans instead held their ground and fought the German army for 27 days. The Germans once reported to their comand. "We have beaten the US Marines but they don't seem to understand as they continue to fight. Pleade advise" Another communication was in reply to the command's question of why haven't you taken the objective? The reply from the front lines at Belleau Wood was "They refuse to give up an inch of ground. They are fierce and lust for blood. They are like Devil Dogs" At the end of this battle over 9000 Americans lay dead and wounded. So Thomas Doss saw and did some Shit.
You gotta understand where the Military is coming from. You rely on your squad mates, and your unit, to work together. Everyone has each others back. If one man isn’t armed, he can’t do things like watch one angle by himself, pull watch duty, take point or rear, or be relied to watch your back if an enemy appears and needs to be taken down so you are not shot and killed. Of course he can’t be useful in every other way, but this is war. I honestly completely agree with what everyone there was thinking originally, no one wants to get paired up in a squad with a guy who isn’t armed. That’s one less gun with you in a firefight. Makes putting him in a certain spot a bit more challenging. They likely in the end added him to a unit that had 1 more man than normal, so they had the same amount of guns, just added him in as a medic. He probably wasn’t given orders like a regular soldier either because they can’t give him orders for things to do or places to go that they would need to rely on someone with a gun to do. He likely was only thrown in with large unit/company missions/attacks where he was just an extra guy who no one had to rely on to save them by being armed, he was likely almost a lone wolf a lot of times just told to go in and help provide aid to whoever he could, since he couldn’t be given orders to attack anything, or to go with a small working party to scout anything or pull security or anything like that. It makes it much more difficult. But in the end it all worked out. But I kinda totally understand the resistance he got from everyone in the beginning
This has been the best reaction to this film I've seen & it was from a British couple!!! What a lovely heartfelt reaction to a beautiful story of a Great American hero!!! Cheers you guys!!!
when i was in the military i was stationed in Okinawa and did a tour of Hacksaw ridge. i was disappointed in the movie because on top of the hill really hit me. The Japanese had bunkers and tunnels running the ridge to the machine gun nests. To stand there and see how close the nests were and how he ran to save his soldiers was inspiring. i was a Corpsman with the Marines and i couldnt imagine what Mr Doss did.
You know, the real kicker was most medics didn't even have time to fire their rifle taken care of the patients.They usually put it down anyway and never carried
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Mel Gibson took some liberties in making the film as all writers, producers, and directors have to do. But in the case of HACKSAW RIDGE, Gibson actually had to leave out some of the things Desmond did in order to make his story believable. Some people criticize the battle scenes but Gibson captured the brutality of Hacksaw. The Japanese defenses on Hacksaw Ridge were described as an underground battleship. Behind Hacksaw was another Japanese fortified ridge that overlooked the battlefield. The Americans had a great disadvantage in the battle. In the battle for Okinawa the US suffered 12000 killed. Of that number 5000 were from the Navy a result of Kamakazis and 7000 were from the land battle. Hacksaw Ridge cost the US 2500 killed in action or 36% of all battle deaths on Okinawa itself. I think Mel Gibson did a pretty good job of capturing the brutality of the battle.
Thank you! We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us things we wouldn’t know! ☺️
@@Reactsandgames ok and now react to WARRIOR 2011
its also a good movie with alot heart.
and react to the TV series TRUE DETECTIVE season 1.
and only season 1 , the other seasons are bad, with different characters and stories... season 1 is the best.
and then react to SIN CITY 2005 and WATCHMEN 2009
My favorite story of Doss is he had injured his arm (you can see in the ending real footage that he’s wearing a cast) and while being carried out on a stretcher, injured as he was, saw a few men hurt so got off his stretcher to go give them aid….the guy just DID NOT STOP.
An absolute legend
@@RyanESmail He had actually been shot by a sniper. He fashioned a splint and crawled back to the aid station.
@@Reactsandgames would y'all consider watching Ninja Assassin ?
The part where Desmond on the Edge of the Ridge and asked the Lord, what is it what he wants him to do? Desmond heard words Medic someone was calling for Medic. Desmond knew what his Lord wanted him to do. Desmond got his Helmet and going into the explosions from the artillery shells from the Battleships. When he was going into the explosions it reminded me a verse.
Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Amazing! What a wonderful man! ❤️☺️
@@Reactsandgames He was, Desmond defied the odds and his Lord was with him. There is another movie or show, it was a Mini Series of 10 episodes on HBO in 2001 with Executive Producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, "Band of Brothers."
This show or story is very amazing and you two should watch it, it takes place during WWII and is about the Men of Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division U.S. Army during Operation Overlord to V-J Day. The Miniseries won Seven Emmy Awards and 20 nominations.
@@Reactsandgames try reacting next to con air
That shot is possibly my favorite shots in any movie I’ve ever seen
This is exactly how God works. If you ask, you probably won't get a direct answer. But indirectly, if you're paying attention, he'll respond like this.
Medal of Honor Citation:
"He was a company aidman when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar, and machine-gun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Pfc. Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying them one by one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands. On 2 May, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and two days later he treated four men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making four separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety. On 5 May, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small-arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small-arms fire, and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Pfc. Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire. On 21 May, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aidman from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover. The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Pfc. Doss, seeing a more critically wounded man nearby, crawled off the litter and directed the bearers to give their first attention to the other man. Awaiting the litter bearers' return, he was again struck, this time suffering a compound fracture of one arm. With magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station. Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions Pfc. Doss saved the lives of many soldiers. His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty."
Ok I am a combat veteran and I have been accused of being a hard and cold man. What both of you have just done is perfect to me. Veterans some sometimes watch this kind of thing because it helps heal. Thank you both for this and may God bless you you both for the rest of your lives.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for watching with us! It means so much! ❤️
@@Reactsandgames You are both great . I hope to watch much more with you. I highly recommend Band of Brothers. I know you both would do a great job with it. God bless you both.
Oorah Brother
@@GODJWilly Thank you for that and GOD BLESS YOU
@@chuckhilleshiem6596 You are most welcome Brother, I see you for who you are, and accept you whole heartedly through your hard times in combat.
Healing from ptsd in any form is one of the most difficult processes we were never trained for, but it’s presentations like this, that help the combat veterans as you said, heal.
May your journey be forever blessed Brother, I appreciate you, and God Bless you too🙌🏽✝️
The fact tht every single rifle tht was aimed to shoot desmond dead all jammed or malfunctioned. Yes he sustained injury, though he continued on. He gave his stretcher to another soldier and even saved a few more before he was brought down. Teuly a legend. Truly a holy man. Truly blessed. RIP Desmond Doss, you may be gone, but you will forever go down in history as a genuine and complete human. The most human human there ever was.
Incredible man! RIP ❤️
Watch the documentary about him. You can find it on YT
In the movie it said he saved 75 men but in reality it was over 125.
That’s absolutely Incredible! ❤️
So from what I've read when asked how many men he had saved Desmond said around 50. Witnesses said it was over a hundred so the Military split the difference and said 75 for the official record.
That would be due to Doss humility and the fact that they don't count the enemy he saved.
@@ReactsandgamesI got a question for the both of you.Would you be interested in reacting to a movie called AXL?And a movie called 65 on Netflix.Both are very good
@@ReactsandgamesWould you both be interested in reacting to a couple of movies on Netflix called a xl?And sixty five both are very good to watch
He exemplified what a Christian man should be. He walked the walk…
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A living Saint we should aspire to be. God bless him. For surely he made it home to our Creator ❤❤
Faith incarnated 😇
Va Country farm boy. My grandfather is 95. In the 90s i met Desmond Doss. I was a kid and it was at a American Legion. He ate a salad and talked about how proud he was of the country and young people. I didnt know it at the time (what kid would?) As i got older he really was one of the nicest people i have ever met
Pff. Of course he ate a salad! A vegetarian to the end. God love you, Desmond Doss. See you in Heaven, my brother in Christ.
Wow that’s amazing! Thank you for sharing your story! How wonderful to have met the man himself! ❤️
Doss was a part of the 77th infantry division "The old Bastards " the average age was 33 , they fought so hard in the Pacific theater that the Marines called them " the 77th Marine division " .
Someone watched The Fat Electrician lol
NOT an accolade Marines give easily, if at all
As a American from Connecticut, it’s important to recognize the south has a incredible amount of hero’s who did absolutely amazing things in battle, I’m a outdoors man, grew up fishing and hunting, learning how to become very efficient with a gun, so I can appreciate these guys who grew up the same way with a strong sense of patriotism
Desmond lived near here and all that time I never knew of him until that movie.
It’s such a shame we don’t hear about these amazing people sooner! ☺️
He seemed like a very humble man❤
@@Reactsandgames Yes. We want to hear of them. To know their stories. To celebrate them. But they themselves are very humble and dont ask for any of that. They will just say they did what anyone would do and that they aren't special. To me I think God himself was with this man and that this man was with them at that time. Im glad he got to see home and his love of his life and they got a long life together. If only all of us could be so lucky and content in our lives.
The only thing I wish Gibson had put back in the movie was Doss Rolling off his stretcher to give another wounded soldier, a way to get off the battlefield. I believe it happened more than once. Great film! There are still people like him around, but never enough!
I wish Thomas Doss had been portrayed more accurately. There is no evidence that he was abusive towards his family. He was also proud and supportive of his sons joining up. The gun incident was an argument between Thomas and his brother-in-law. Mrs. Doss stepped in and took the gun away and gave it to Desmond to hide. At the time Desmond was a boy but he did promise God he would never touch a gun.
Wow! That’s such a shame he wasn’t portrayed more accurately! We really liked his dad even in the film! Bless his heart! ♥️
Him delaying his cate to help other resulted in him having health problems the rest of his life. Still amazing that he did it.
Another great film by Mel Gibson. Definitely a powerful movie and Doss was a courageous man who lived to see old age. Given the horrors of that war, I'm glad he got to live so many years after in peace. Great reaction, and thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad he had a long life after the war! Bless him! Thank you for watching! ☺️
Just a few more notes about the movie. Most of the battle and rescue scenes were accurate. Smitty represented a mix of soldiers Desmond got to know. One man in particular eventually befriended Doss during his training. During the battle he was severely wounded and Doss got him to the hospital. Later on Doss went to check on him and found out he had died. After that Desmond refrained from checking on anyone he had saved.
As bad as Desmond was treated in the movie it didn't even come close to how bad it really was. Mel Gibson could have made an entire movie on how bad Desmond was treated. A documentary about Desmond's life had a couple of men that were with him in training and they mentioned a Colonel that really had it in for Desmond. Both men mentioned that they didn't know how Desmond withstood the abuse.
Thomas Doss did serve in WW1 fought in the Battle of Bella Wood and suffered drom PTSD. He started abusing alcohol but was a good father and husband. After Desmond came home Thomas stopped drinking.
Captain Glover saw something special in Desmond before they went to war. While in Hawaii his commanding officer wanted Doss transferred. Captain Glover stood up for Desmond and talked him out of it. There are several documentaries on Desmond Doss and Hacksaw Ridge. I forgot the name of the defense the Japanese used but it involved a high line of attack overlooking Hacksaw. Hacksaw Ridge itself was a relatively small battlefield. In other words the Japanese had a huge advantage since their defense was like shooting fish in a barrel.
Finding Desmond's Bible was even more dramatic than what the movie showed. Desmond's leg injury from the grenade required he be sent to a hospital ship for surgery. When the men in his company found out that Desmond had lost his Bible they search the entire battle area for it. They did this even though there was still some risk of getting killed. They found his Bible and had it sent to him. To include all these things in a movie it would have to be 15 hours long or made into a series. Well that's it, I'm looking forward to future reactions. Both of you are great.
Thank you so much for the information! ☺️ also thank you so much for watching! ❤️
The Japanese did not adhere to any of the rules of war as stated in the Hague convention of 1899 or the Geneva Convention of 1929. You see 3 violations in the movie:
1. All medical personnel were to be off limits and that included medics and stretcher bearers. The Japanese actually paid extra to their soldiers for killing medics. You actually saw this in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN where the medics are allowed to work without being shot. The Nazis followed the rules on the Western Front.
2. You could not use a white flag to fake surrender in order to attack your enemy.
3. Wounded soldiers were not to be killed.
The Pacific was no holds barred combat against an enemy that would rather die than surrender.
Wow thank you so much for that information! ❤️
Part it was because the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were taught that anyone who surrenders has forfeited their honor, and are "less than a warrior". The abuses the Imperial Army inflicted on POW's, Chinese and Filipino civilians were truly horrible, but even what they did to their own soldiers was pretty bad. Many of the islands in the pacific were left to fend for themselves for supplies, with the expectation that they were to forage for local food stuffs instead of being supplied by the mainland.
In comparison the US Navy and Army had a supply chain that could have literally moved mountains, with everything from bullets, bandages, canned foods, medicines, fresh soldiers, and even luxury items like mail from home, Coca Cola and Ice Cream. Why the luxury items? Morale. Sometimes when you are deep in the middle of 'The Suck' sometimes getting a letter from home, a bottle of soda, a hot meal, or a sweet snack can mean all the world to you.
@@gryphonosiris2577 Japanese soldiers were terribly abused during training, so much so that some even died. By abuse, I mean beatings for no reason. It was the case of sadists training future sadists. Imperial Japan supplied their troops unless the US was able to cut off their supply chain, then the Japanese soldiers starved. Bottom line, their's was a culture of death.
@@mikealvarez2322 The officers used the code of Bushido to justify abusing the NCO's, the NCO's abused their subordinates, and the basic soldier abused anyone else they could find. There were exceptions, like Capt. Isao Yamazoe who actively made sure his men didn't abuse locals, and was actually well liked by the Filipino villagers near his post, but sadly they were very rare.
All sides were war criminals its just one side got away with it because they won the war. Dont fool yourself by thinking your side was innocent.
Although in the movie they make it look like Okinawa was their first fight but it was not. Desmond's unit had participated in the invasion of Guam and the Marianas. Desmond had already earned a Purple Heart (Combat wounded) either a Bronze Star or Silver Star. So for the American Military the awards are like this in order of easiest to hardest to get: Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross and Medal of Honor. So by the time they got to Okinawa the men in his unit knew he was a hero.
Nice reaction, this film gets me every time. I saw it twice in the theaters when it came out. One thing I always remember is the sound and volume was cranked up to 11 when the war scenes start. I remember it literally shook me out of my seat and felt like bullets whizzing over my head in the theater, it was so impactful with this powerful story.
It’s such a wonderful film! Thank you so much for watching! ☺️
My uncle was a combat engineer in WW2, he said those county boys were a different breed and he said they we’re a major reason we won, he landed on D-day and went all the way to Berlin, he also said the black soldiers of the red ball express who were logistics. Supplying fuel, ammo, etc don’t get enough credit. He said without them they could not advance and win the war. It’s just not sexy or cool to talk about. As opposed to fighter pilots, tanks. Snipers etc, but in actual reality there contribution was vital
The Barrage Balloons you see on Omaha Beach were put there by the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, all Black soldiers. They landed with all the other troops. One man in particular saved over 200 men, Black and White. His name was Waverly Woodson, a medic with the 320th. He himself was wounded when his landing craft hit a mine causing severe shrapnel wounds to his back and groin. For hours he scurried about the beach treating the wounded then bringing them back to a makeshift hospital he had set up. All the while bullets were flying all about him. One 2 occasions he saved the lives of three men by going into the surf and dragging them to the hospital he had set up. Woodson earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions. He should have received the Medal of Honor. Another group you don't hear about is the 761 Tank Battalion assigned to George Patton. He requested them because he saw their fighting spirit and excellent training. They were known as the Black Panthers. You're right in your analysis of the Red Ball Express. They too suffered casualties and deaths from accidents. They drove for miles on end to deliver supplies especially fuel. There were also other unsung heroes of WW2. One group in particular had the highest KIA rate of any group, the Merchant Marine. One of my father's neighborhood friends, Domingo, had 2 ships torpedoed out from under him. I recall him telling me that they weren't allowed to smoke cigarettes at night outside their quarters. He also told me that having a ship torpedoed at night was terrifying. So many men did so many things that seem impossible to us today but to them it was just a job that had to be done. My late father-in-law joined up at 17. He became a waist gunner on a B-24 Liberator and served from 1942 to the day the war ended in Europe. His friend and fellow gunner was ripped to pieces by a Bf 109. Something that haunted him for years after the war.😢
I met a dark skinned ww2 vet here in El Paso Texas,the man was built from bricks & bravery,he told me funny things and some sad things. He left the auto body shop after our 10MIN conversation,with his chunky dog leash in hand, this country will lose apart of its soul when one of the bravest generation is no longer with us. The incident left me sad, for I never met or talked with my great grandpa who also served in WW2. I only hope we can have even a spark of that generations fire. It continues with us.
that was one of the best reaction iv e seen to this movie,loved it .
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! ☺️ and thank you for watching!
Thank you for one of the most heart felt reactions to this movie. I hope you react to BAND OF BROTHERS series and THE PACIFIC series some day. The air war is captured in MASTERS OF THE AIR.
I expect to see your channel grow. Both of you are a great team.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! ☺️ Band of brothers will be on here very soon! ☺️
The knot Desmond used is called a Spanish Bowline and it's used in mountain rescues.
That’s awesome! ☺️
After having watched Liam & Steph's amazing reaction to Saving Private Ryan, I approached this one with high hopes, and I was not disappointed! It was every bit as good as I hoped it would be. Another spectacular reaction that was thoughtfully edited, and so genuine and engaging to watch.
It's interesting that during the movie Liam just so happened to mention how it kinda hits different when you see a man crying. Having already seen this film a couple of times, I was doing just fine up until the scene where Desmond tends to the wounds of the Japanese soldier. The scene in itself wasn't an issue, but then I saw Liam's expression, at which point (out of nowhere) I broke down and totally lost it! So much for my plan to hold it together for the whole movie. Haha.
I think you guys have truly earned a change of film genre for a while! Great job.
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Fantastic reaction guys! I'm glad you both got to this one! You got a new subscriber. Mel Gibson did a few other war films that are all really good. "We Were Soldiers" is about the Vietnam conflict, "The Patriot" which is about the American revolution and one of his best works "Braveheart" which is about the Scottish rebellion over England. All 3 are definitely worth your time. :)
Thank you! Appreciate that! Thanks for the recommendations also!
The man that played Ralph was a double amputee from either the Iraq War or Afghanistan.
Bless him! ❤️
Loved your reactions to one of my favorite films. Desmond's story should be more well-known than it is. He was truly a man of God.
100% agree!
There is one thing the movie got wrong the men under Desmond's care already knew he wasn't a coward as he had already been awarded two Bronze stars with "V" device for valor under fire months before Hacksaw. He also did a lot of stuff not shown in the movie but listed in his MoH citation.
Desmond Doss Medal of Honor citation -
"He was a company aidman when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar, and machine-gun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Pfc. Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying them one by one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands.
On 2 May, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and two days later he treated four men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making four separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety.
On 5 May, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small-arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small-arms fire, and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Pfc. Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire.
On 21 May, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aidman from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover.
The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Pfc. Doss, seeing a more critically wounded man nearby, crawled off the litter and directed the bearers to give their first attention to the other man. Awaiting the litter bearers' return, he was again struck, this time suffering a compound fracture of one arm. With magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station.
Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions Pfc. Doss saved the lives of many soldiers. His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty.”
Look up "Desmond Doss This is Your Life" here on YT to meet Desmond his family and some of the men her saved. Above all you get to see how truly humble he was.
Also the US flamethrower was specifically designed not to explode. The pressure tank is separate from the fuel tanks. The Forgotten Weapons channel has a video explaining its safety aspects.
Thank you so much for all that information! We will be looking up the This is your life documentary! ❤️ him!
@@Reactsandgames Actually "This is Your Life" is more of a talk show. If you want a real documentary "The Conscientious Objector" (2004) features Desmond as one of their stories.
Thanks for the comprehensive information!! This confirms another comment thqt he was already known to be brave (not a coward) during Hacksaw Ridge
@@bbwng54 You can look up any MoH citation at the "Congressional Medal of Honor Society". They even have a living history video interview with Desmond.
The citations are a matter of public record so they carry no copyright.
My Grandpa Was a paratrooper that jumped in Normandy (think Band of Brothers). Never talked about the war much And since he's passed And having learned so much more about his time in the service I have so much respect For those men.
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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
Faith gave him strength
I met a dark skinned ww2 vet here in El Paso Texas,the man was built from bricks & bravery,he told me funny things and some sad things. He left the auto body shop after our 10MIN conversation,with his chunky dog, leash in hand. The soul of the country will change when they are all passed. The incident left me sad, for I never met or talked with my great grandpa who also served in WW2. At least I have the opportunity to talk with the many family members who served/seving(A dozen or less). I wish to join as well. I only hope we can have even a spark of that generations fire.
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Great reaction to a great movie about a great human being.
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I'm sitting here laughing when you said omg that's awful. That was shocking. It went on all the time if one soldiers does stupid things that affect the unit, they're given a GI. Party or code red in the Marines. It happened when I was in in basic training to one guy. He straightened up
To answer the question of, "How did Desmond accomplish what he did you must go to the introduction where Andrew Garfield is reading from the Bible - The Book of Isaiah 40:31. Keep in mind that Desmond weighed 145 lbs. and was 5ft. 8in. tall. He was also a vegetarian and didn't have the extended energy from quality protein. He had also participated in 2 previous campaigns, Guam and the Philippines. The movie doesn't show this but by the time they got to Okinawa, Desmond's courage was already legend. On one of yhe previous campaigns Desmond contracted tuberculosis and was suffering symptoms on Okinawa. The tuberculosis was diagnosed in 1946.
On Hacksaw Desmond carried, dragged, and lowered 11,250 lbs. minimum. Assuming 150 lbs. per soldier; 150 X 75 = 11,250 lbs.
"The Lord gives strength to the weary..,.."
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Loved how emotional you guys got to this movie. It shows that you clearly care for what veterans of war have gone through. Earned my sub.
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Conscientious objection (both in the sense of unarmed military service and the sense of civilian alternative service) was legally recognized by the US in WWII. But not all the leaders in the Boot Camps got the message.
During Vietnam, there was a special Boot Camp facility just for unarmed conscientious objector medics. And even then, once they got to the field, there might be some pressure. "Here, if you change your mind, strap this pistol on."
Best reaction I've ever seen to this wonderful film. Tysm
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You might like "Band of brothers" 😊
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Thank you both for watching this.. that was a beautiful reaction to a harrowing story. Doss was one of the most incredible soldiers not just for what he was able to do but that he gave all glory to God for the strength to endure.
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What a wonderful reaction! This is my favorite war movie of all time. Desmond was a true hero and I hope I meet him in Heaven.
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Liam and Steph, since you showed so much interest and compassion for Desmond and the men that fought in Okinawa, I thought you might be interested in some more details about Desmond's life that are not shown in the movie.
1. Desmond was well known in his community for coming to the aid of anyone that needed it. He frequently donated blood.
2. Desmond was actually married before he enlisted in April 1942. The scene where he was denied leave of course did not involve Dorothy. The actual situation involved his brother shipping out. Desmond wanted to wish his brother well and they denied his leave, which in my opinion was worse than denying his wedding.
3. As I stated earlier, Desmond participated in 2 previous campaigns, both were brutal. In the Guam campaign he demonstrated his courage over and over again to the extent that he earned the Bronze star for valor.
4. In the Philippines Desmond was again true to form earning a second Bronze Star for valor. On one occasion a fellow soldier was wounded and pinned down by machine guns from 2 positions (deadly interlocking fire). Desmond's commanding officer told everyone, especially Desmond to stay put until they could take out the machine guns. Desmond of course disobeyed orders and went out to the wounded man. Bullets were flying all around him while he have aid. After that he dragged the man to safety.
5. On one occasion on Okinawa a Japanese sniper, who survived the war, had Desmond in his sights for an easy shot. He pulled the trigger and nothing happened. He then shot at another soldier, his rifle worked perfectly. He saw Desmond a second time, aimed and pulled the trigger... nothing happened. He checked his rifle and fired a few more time with no issues. He spotted Desmond a third time with the same results as the first two. At that point he figured the gods didn't want the man to die in battle. We know it was Desmond because he was the only medic in the area.
6. At the end of the movie you see a picture of Desmond with his arm in a cast. When Desmond was taken off the battlefield he gave his stretcher to another wounded man. He was either struck by a sniper or a stray bullet. He fashioned a splint then crawled to the aid station.
7. The Army estimated that during the war Desmond saved over 300 men.
8. Desmond's life was not easy after the war. He had to fight the Army to get his benefits. The tuberculosis cost him part of a lung and a rib or two. Dorothy was being treated for cancer when she died in an auto accident while on her way to the treatment center. Sadly, Desmond was driving. During all his hardships, Desmond remained faithful to his God.
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A part that they don't show is that Desmond was in the 77th. A new experimental infantry division that the US created to find out how resilient older men are in combat, because they feared they would run out of young men during WW2. They had some men in their 50s in the division. But what they found is that they were more mature and resourceful given they had a bit more life experience and they ended up being extremely effective in combat. So much so that US Marines called them "Marines" - which is probably the highest compliment the Marines could say about Army 😂 They also...didn't take many prisoners and so at the end of the war, Japanese holdouts would not surrender until another unit came along.
Remember they worked before hr departments
Under the First Geneva Convention (1864), medics were recognized as non-combatants which was the understanding Desmond joined under. It wasnt until his actions in the Pacific that the US military truly began to respect this stance. In modern military, the role of Combat Medic is a specific title given to those who volunteer to support the front line military units.
When they first reached Hacksaw, you heard the one medic tell Desmond to remove his Red Cross because they were targeting medics. This has been deamed a war crime by international law and is also the fastest way to end up dead, especially if you target the medics of a Marine battalion. They will hunt you down and remove you from the earth.
I heard a story once that I have no way to corroborate, but I believe it.
After the Japanese surrendered, many of the ships with troops turned around and went back to the US. One such troop ship docked in Hawaii and the troops went off to celebrate. Among them were some Navy personnel. One of them was a corpsman who had served on Iwo Jima. It was his bad luck that the bar he went into was run by a racist who didn't like his skin color. (He was Native American) Long story short, he got tossed out.
As he is sitting on the sidewalk, a squad of marines he knew from Iwo walked. Picked him up, dusted him off and asked him what happened. When he explained, the NCO there said 'wait a sec'.
Said squad proceeded into the bar and without a word, tore the tap OUT of the bar, dragged the keg and tap to the street to pour the doc his drink.
Probably a tall tale. Does it matter?
@dwrdwlsn5 given how the marines feel about Doc, it's plausible. Not much a Devil Dog won't do for Doc (regardless of branch). There was also a lot of anti Hawaiian sentiment in Hawaii at the time which further supports this story as a native American, having brown skin could easily be mistaken for a Hawaiian.
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This film is emotional, so beautiful... thank you guys for the great reaction, do you want to be moved like this again? Seriously consider watching, society of the snow, sound of freedom (Mel Gibson movie too), and Schindler List! hugs from Brazil!
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when I was 11 years old I was a paper boy and delivered the newspaper throughout my neighborhood. One of my neighbors (and customers) was a medic in the 101st Airborne Division and jumped on D-Day, June 6, 1944. I will always remember him saying that on that day he weighed 135lbs and carried 90lbs of kit...and no weapon! He said he walked to the door of the plane and fell out the door rather than jump because of the weight of medical supplies he was carrying. He said the planes were so low, the chute opened and it seemed like seconds later he was on the ground, with bullets flying around and he asked himself "What in the hell am I doing here?!" LOL! God bless that man and all who served to preserve our freedom!
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The irony of the Medics in combat is that they were the BRAVEST soldiers on the battlefield because they were the one's that had to locate wounded soldiers, treat and try to keep them alive until Medivac arrived all while taking fire from the enemy. Selfless acts of bravery.
That's the power of faith: When the Good Lord is with you, nothing is impossible. 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!
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought "this guy cried watching Maverick, he will cry for sure watching this one ." Hahaha. Well, same happened to me. Nice reaction. You guys are cool.
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I’m very shocked that we don’t learn about these people at school or anywhere in our educational systems. What a role model.
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Desmond Dawson been in combat before going to okinawa. When he first arrived at hacksaw Ridge there was no cargo net to climb he was one of four men who volunteered to hang the net so that they would have a better way to get up and down from the ridge
No way! That would have been a great detail to add to the movie! It could easily have been 3 hours and I would have been happy with it!
Most violent most religious war movie. The contrasting story is Sgt York in WWI. He was a religious pacifist who was convinced by his recruiter to take up his gun. As a country boy, Sgt York was a very good shot indeed. Look him up ;-)
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I love Vince Vaughn's line "Hell yes, either that or a bullet"😂
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Not as heart wrenching but just as true is a movie no reactor has ever reviewed; "Sergeant York" starring Gary Cooper. It's a true story. And has a love interest in it too. BTW, I commanded a squadron in Okinawa in 2007 and have been to Hacksaw Ridge. It's quite a bit shorter than the movie portrays. You can Google map it and see for yourself.
The book "the unlikliest hero" is about his life. I went to a seventh day adventist school and we read it.
One of my favorite films. Heartbreaking and yet inspiring. Thanks for the reaction!
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I've always found it astounding that anyone would volunteer/choose to enter combat w/o the means to defend themselves against lethal threat. I've got a LOT of 'Faith' in many things, but I don't trust ANYTHING to preserve MY hide/life against evil intent. The real story of this Man far exceeds what this already-incredible movie portrays him as/in doing. It truly is inspiring! If you would like to know more about this particular engagement (And a TON of other things), I *HIGHLY* recommend giving 'The Fat Electrician's' Channel a good view, in particular his video of 'The Old Bastards!' You won't be disappointed!
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Another great war film to explore the psychology of the soldiers : The Thin Red Line
Yeah that one kicked my butt too brother. Heavy stuff.
Liked before watching! First time watching you, this is me of my favorite movies of all time!
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Such a heartwarming story and reaction, too
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Wonderful reaction. Please react to Black Hawk Down movie.
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I laughed so hard when you said you need to watch some Disney films now.
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I had never heard of Desmond Doss before this great movie. The more I learned about this man, the more impressed I was with his story. Well deserved of the MOH. Desmond Doss is the epitome of what a Hero is.
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"Lone Survivor" "Fury" "American Sniper" that movies are incredible!
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Did a Japanese soldier's gun keep jamming when he had Desmond in his sights?
While lowering the men down the ridge, the Japanese had a clear shot at Desmond Doss. Though it's not depicted in the movie, one Japanese soldier recalled having Desmond in his sights, but every time he went to fire, his gun jammed. -The Conscientious Objector Documentary
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The gods do not want this man to die.
-after the 3rd time a gun jams trying to shoot Doss
You would think someone couldn't sleep being in a situation like these men were. For me I felt completely safe knowing that my buddy was pulling guard duty. The faith you have in the man next to you does so much for the mind. That feeling and bond of brotherhood does wonders for the psyche
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Great Reaction, The Patriot is another war gem
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I recommend that you both watch pearl harbour and 1917, they are my favourite war films with saving private ryan. I have subscribed to you
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I cried along with you guys. An example of a love beyond human love.
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When training as a field medic in our Military, he is the example use in the books, he’s literally cemented in history
I LOVE THIS MOVIE! Thanks for the reaction guys!
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Desmond's father was decorated for valor at Belleau Wood in WWI, one of the bloodier battles fought by US forces in that war. The film may have exaggerated his brutality but he did suffer from PTSD and alcoholism.
Smitty is apparently a composite character based on various men that served with Doss; I'm not sure about the Sergeant played by Vince Vaughn - but both actors do great jobs with their roles.
A good movie to see how the Japanese treated their own troops, you should watch Letters from Iwo Jima. And one other, although not really a war movie in itself but at the same time it is, "Taking Chance" starring Keven Bacon also a true story.
Please react to the film 1917, it is also cool, the same genre as Saving Private Ryan
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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.
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Mel Gibson may be crazy, but he understands story structure.
React to All quiet on the western front is so good
I enjoyed your reaction, y'all are real and kind in your hearts. I'm a 66 year old man who had many tears flow also 😢. I live near where he was born and raised. God bless you both!
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great reaction, u guys are great thanks.
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The treatment he received from superiors and peers prior to battle lends a whole other dimension to his actions in battle.
Desmond is what we call Pure God Stamina
A true inspiration, it’s undeniable. Desmond Doss
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War movies allways are very emotional , but for me the best war movie was Schlinder's list , you should see it and react it
Great reaction. What an amazing man. I felt so bad when Smitty died😢
That was awful. And we grew to like him so much after the first interaction with him😭
First movie based on true story that had to tone down his actions, and hacksaw was not his first but third battle with guam and Leyte gulf being his first and second
His official MOH citation reads as
“He was a company aidman when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar, and machine-gun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Pfc. Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying them one by one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands. On 2 May, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and two days later he treated four men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making four separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety. On 5 May, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small-arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small-arms fire, and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Pfc. Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire.
On 21 May, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aidman from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover. The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Pfc. Doss, seeing a more critically wounded man nearby, crawled off the litter and directed the bearers to give their first attention to the other man. Awaiting the litter bearers' return, he was again struck, this time suffering a compound fracture of one arm. With magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station. Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions Pfc. Doss saved the lives of many soldiers. His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty.”
This entire citation could be the movie, but no one would believe it happened giving up his stretcher crawling back to cliff surviving a tank attack and even a sniper shot (hence the cast he’s wearing in the picture at the end)
Doss had contracted tuberculosis in the previous battle and so was doing all of this while stifling his coughs.....
....and being malnourished. He was a vegetarian as shown, but the MREs at the time were heavy on the meat and did not provide a substitute for protein. He supplemented what he could from the fruit he found but it wasn't nearly enough He declared the situation was too dangerous for his retrieval and lay for hours with shredded legs and a shattered arm until it was dark, then dragged himself for about 300 yards to safety with just his elbows. To add on he had already gained the trust and acceptance with his unit about halfway through training, treating the blisters on the men's feet after a 20 mile hike in full gear (additionally a medics gear is about 24 lbs heavier than infantry gear) before treating his own. he was part of the 3 man team that set up the cargo nets. The last 35 feet was the only part of that 300+ foot tall cliff that needed a net.
He had already been awarded a Bronze Star (extraordinary actions on battlefield), and several other citations and awards for hero is) He stipulated that no film about his life was to be made until ten years after his death.
You ask if it was true. Well in honesty it was watered down. One scene Gibson left out. Was because as Gibson put it the audience would think it Hollywood make believe. That scene that actually happened. Was while Doss's litter crew was carrying Doss back. They fell under heavy fire. While taking cover. Doss saw a wounded soldier out from cover. Doss rolled himself off the litter and drug himself to the soldier and gave him trauma care. While under fire. Once the fire had stopped Doss refused to allow the litter crew to take him until yhey had first taken the other soldier.
As for what Thomas Doss (father) saw. He was awarded fir his actions at Belleau Wood. A 27 day long fight. Where having just arrived. The French and British told the Americans to retreat. The Americans instead held their ground and fought the German army for 27 days. The Germans once reported to their comand. "We have beaten the US Marines but they don't seem to understand as they continue to fight. Pleade advise" Another communication was in reply to the command's question of why haven't you taken the objective? The reply from the front lines at Belleau Wood was "They refuse to give up an inch of ground. They are fierce and lust for blood. They are like Devil Dogs" At the end of this battle over 9000 Americans lay dead and wounded. So Thomas Doss saw and did some Shit.
One of the best war movies especially since it’s real. Watch Platoon as it’s a great war movie in Vietnam.
You gotta understand where the Military is coming from. You rely on your squad mates, and your unit, to work together. Everyone has each others back. If one man isn’t armed, he can’t do things like watch one angle by himself, pull watch duty, take point or rear, or be relied to watch your back if an enemy appears and needs to be taken down so you are not shot and killed. Of course he can’t be useful in every other way, but this is war. I honestly completely agree with what everyone there was thinking originally, no one wants to get paired up in a squad with a guy who isn’t armed. That’s one less gun with you in a firefight. Makes putting him in a certain spot a bit more challenging. They likely in the end added him to a unit that had 1 more man than normal, so they had the same amount of guns, just added him in as a medic. He probably wasn’t given orders like a regular soldier either because they can’t give him orders for things to do or places to go that they would need to rely on someone with a gun to do. He likely was only thrown in with large unit/company missions/attacks where he was just an extra guy who no one had to rely on to save them by being armed, he was likely almost a lone wolf a lot of times just told to go in and help provide aid to whoever he could, since he couldn’t be given orders to attack anything, or to go with a small working party to scout anything or pull security or anything like that. It makes it much more difficult. But in the end it all worked out. But I kinda totally understand the resistance he got from everyone in the beginning
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This has been the best reaction to this film I've seen & it was from a British couple!!! What a lovely heartfelt reaction to a beautiful story of a Great American hero!!! Cheers you guys!!!
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"The Death of Stalin" 2017.
It's a great dark comedy. Obama's favorite movie.
when i was in the military i was stationed in Okinawa and did a tour of Hacksaw ridge. i was disappointed in the movie because on top of the hill really hit me. The Japanese had bunkers and tunnels running the ridge to the machine gun nests. To stand there and see how close the nests were and how he ran to save his soldiers was inspiring. i was a Corpsman with the Marines and i couldnt imagine what Mr Doss did.
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Awesome movie, awesome reaction, thanks for sharing your reaction with us! ❤
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You know, the real kicker was most medics didn't even have time to fire their rifle taken care of the patients.They usually put it down anyway and never carried
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