heard that one of the producers had said they had to tune the story down for the movie If thy had shown it the way it had happened nobody would have believed it
Even the official government records were dumbed down and rounded for that exact reason as well. Witness accounts put the number of men he saved far above the official count
There’s a guy on here called “the fat electrician” that has a full on story about Desmond’s unit and all their accomplishments during the war. you’d absolutely love it, it’s hilarious
Devin, you might be interested in learning about another brave WW2 medic, Waverly Woodson of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion. They landed on Omaha Beach right along with the White soldiers. Oh, I forgot to mention that 320th was an all Black unit. Woodson's landing craft hit a mine. Several men were killed or wounded. Waverly was severely hurt with wounds to his back and groin. Though seriously hurt, he managed to treat over 200 men on Omaha even though he was constantly under fire. On 2 separate occasions he rescued 3 men from the surf and giving artificial respiration thus saving their lives. He was eventually awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, America's second highest award for courage under fire. IMO, he should have been awarded the Medal of Honor.
57:39 Hearing him say “If I hadn’t gotten anything more out the war than that smile he gave me, I’d have been well repaid!” got me. I had cried a few tears throughout the whole movie but that line turned on the water works full blast. Such a good man.
Desmond's brother, Hal did not join the Army as shown in the movie. He enlisted in the Navy and was assigned to the destroyer USS Lindsey which was involved in the naval part of the Battle for Okinawa. His ship was hit by 2 Kamakazis killing 54 men and wounding 100. The Doss family was well represented in the Battle for Okinawa.
Yep. His brother also didn't get hit by a brick. Hal hit Desmond with his hip and they stopped fighting after that. There were a ton of other things incorrect with this movie. I wish the movie didn't have all that made up stuff, and instead used it to tell his true story - which is far more interesting.
@@evo1h No, it's not creative license as Mel Gibson knowingly presented false and misleading information as the truth. All while leaving out true events during that timeline. I don't believe making up a story involving taking a brick to his brother's head, Desmond nearly killing his father with a gun, a court marshal, all of which did not happen, "truly honours" his story. Desmond Doss was very reluctant to have a movie made when he was alive, and I suspect it had something to do with the commandment not to bear false testimony, based on his documentary and his biography.
@@evo1hYou are right it was creative license and the others are correct that some of the scenes were made up. For example, Doss was never court martialed, he was never denied leave to get married, no one ever beat him up in the barracks while he was asleep, and Thomas Doss never pulled a gun on his wife and NEVER was abusive to his family. BUT here is what DID happen. There was a Colonel that hated Doss and did everything he could to get him kicked out. He wanted to get something on Doss to court martial him. He denied Desmond leave to see his brother off who was shipping out which in my opinion is worse since that might be the last time he ever saw his brother. The men in the barracks would often throw things, like shoes, at Desmond while he was reading his Bible. In one of the documentaries (there are several) about Desmond, men who knew him stated that the Army made Desmond's life a living HELL. They didn't know how he put up with it. Thomas Doss did serve in WW1 and did have PTSD. He started really abusing alcohol after he lost his job during the Great Depression. Desmond lived in a family that was under great stress in the 1930s. The gun incident took place between Thomas Doss and his brother-in-law. Both men were drunk. Mrs. Doss stepped in between them and took the gun away and gave it to Desmond to hide. That's when Desmond swore he would never touch a gun again. In order for Mel Gibson to pack all this and other things in he would have had to make the movie 20 hours long. Instead he changed things in order to tell the story in the most entertaining way (that's the purpose of movies....... entertain and make money) while capturing the essence of Desmond's life in a 2 hour movie. I forgot Smitty who was made up. That character was the combination of 2 men. One was a Catholic that befriended Desmond during training while the other was a man that gave Desmond a hard time. The Catholic was wounded and Desmond provided aid and saw him off to the aid station. When he later went to check on him he had died. The man asked Desmond to pray for him, which Desmond did. As far as anyone knows he survived the war. Finally, let me say that every WW2 movie I have ever seen has things in it that just didn't happen. Even the great Steven Spielberg got lots of things wrong, wrong, wrong in his classic SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, but it didn't take away from the realities of the Battle of Normandy. I think Mel Gibson did a great job capturing the essence of Desmond's story.
For those unknowing. The battle of Belleau Wood was one of the absolute bloodiest of all of WW1 and thats the battle Desmonds dad references when he states he served with that brigadier general
There is a documentary called The Conscientious Objector, which has desmond alongside his siblings, and his brothers in arms reunited once more to take you through his life before, during, and after the war. It has to be one of the best docs i have ever seen. His autobiography tells you even more about him as they were unable to fill all heroics in the doc, movie and book yet its still not enough space to fit everything he did in them all as such a truly incredible human being. He truly makes you want to be a better human being.
It's a good documentary and was clipped at the end of this movie. It's unfortunate the movie had an overwhelming number of things made up instead of spending that time telling his true story, which is far more interesting.
If Dorothy Schutte was anywhere close to her portrayal in the film, Desmond was a really, really lucky man. Her love and unwavering support is something you dont often find in a partner. I dare to say she was part of the reason he could pull through with all of the shit people put into his way.
I met him once. He married a lady from my home town. He lived here for years before he passed. He was the most humble, nicest person I ever met. He didn't think he had done anything except his duty. God bless you Mr. Doss.RIP
I read Desmonds autobiography in 1998, and as a born and raised Seventh-Day Adventist, his story spoke to me more than any other even til this day. Proud of my three years of service, though I look back on it differently these days. What I would give to serve in this time, among men such as him.
And it should be said, thanks to what Doss went through, religious freedom and contentious objection became ever more protected within the military itself
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!
My Father was a Crew Chief for the B-24’s in ww2. Never said anything about his 3 campaign s. Just his DD-214 showed silver stars and bronze stars. Wish I had talked more about it with him. I was Navy in 76-80 in the IO Trying to rescue American hostages. Thanks Brother for your service.
Thank you for your service brother my dad served 32 years active duty united states army cavalry from Panama to Honduras to Germany when the wall came down to the first gulf war and 4 more tours in the second Iraq war. I was a military contractor for the first armour division attached to the army's 118th infantry battalion I'm not a veteran but proud of the men I worked beside. God bless brother
What i learned from my military service: never underestimate those who refuse to hold a gun, while staying in service and doing other work - as medic or else. These guys work for their money!
Let this be known as the day I fell in love with Devin G. My Father was a Crew Chief for the B-24’s in ww2. Never said anything about his 3 campaign s. Just his DD-214 showed silver stars and bronze stars. Wish I had talked more about it with him. I was Navy in 76-80 in the IO Trying to rescue American hostages. Thanks Brother for your service.
❤an absolute must watch for everyone. I have shed tears every time I’ve seen this, especially at the end when the real Desmond is giving an interview. Thumbs up all!
In some significant ways, this excellent true story of Desmond Doss was toned down to make it more believable. However, there are some things that were changed that you might want to know about. Doss and his unit had actually taken part in two previous Pacific island invasions before they got to Okinawa, and Doss had actually been decorated with the Bronze Star for Valor twice in the second battle, so Desmond was already a well respected member of the unit before Hacksaw Ridge. You can understand why they decided to compress the story entirely to the Okinawa campaign to keep the story easier to understand. Some of the other changes they made are also understandable, such as they amped up the drama of the trial a lot, and the situation where he leaves his wife at the altar while he sits in a cell is not quite the way that happened. The website History vs Hollywood article on this movie is pretty good, and covers most the of the stuff that they changed or were mistaken about.
I wish they spent the time with the made up story line, which is most of the first half of the movie, telling his true story which is way more fascinating. He was first put into a conscientious objector unit, and had to work his way out of it. Because people didn't understand that some conscientious objectors wanted to go to the front line. Then when he got to his actual unit, it was even more work convincing everyone he was serious. That said, he was still able to go to Church on Saturdays, never put through a trial, and didn't miss his wedding. Desmond was not only a fierce soldier and devoted Christian, he was also an amazing trailblazer.
One of the best movies period! Mel Gibson really put his foot on this one! Amazing performances too. The real life people at the end seals the deal with the emotional connection we as the audience make with the characters.
My favorite reaction from you Devin. Very real. Isnt conviction and the pursuit of God just so incredible to see in action?? Not many men are made like Doss.
Of all the stories of all the Medal of Honor recipients Cpl. Doss' always hit home the hardest. Also the number of 75 men in his citation...his captain when putting him in for the medal thought and wanted a number somewhere north of 100...Doss said that it couldn't have been more than 50...75 was the number they compromised on.
He was an amazing hero and so humble with his strong faith God bless his soul. Bravery is not measured by how well you fire a gun but by faith, determination and humanity.
Huge respect for the father. He put on the uniform he hated so much to help his son. Also I read somewhere that Desmond saved around 125-130 people but Desmond thought it was no more than 50. They met in the middle with 75.
"This movie is gonna make me cry" brother you have no idea 😂 Also if you want to see Vince Vaugn in a CRAZY serious-roll check out 'Brawl in Cell Block 99' 😬 You'll never look at him the same again
The only war movie that makes me cry more is "The Last Full Measure" (underrated film/unpopular) but i think its slightly better than hacksaw ridge. Idky i just do. Hacksaw is great though. But i hope you get to see "The Last Full Measure" considering its not as heavily regarded as much as hacksaw ridge
Every medic in the Army is told the story of Desmond Doss, the greatest medic in the history of the US Army. The hospital at Schofield Base in Honolulu was renamed in his honor after Mr. Doss's passing in 2006.
His father fought at The Battle of Belleau Wood (1-26 June 1918) was a major battle that occurred during the German spring offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought by the U.S. 2nd (under the command of Major General Omar Bundy) and 3rd Divisions along with French and British forces against an assortment of German units including elements from the 237th, 10th, 197th, 87th, and 28th Divisions. The battle has become a key component of United States Marine Corps history. Devil Dog A recruiting poster by Charles B. Falls makes use of the "Teufel Hunden" (Devil Dog) nickname United States forces suffered 9,777 casualties, included 1,811 killed. Many are buried in the nearby Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. Less clear is the number of German casualties, estimated to be over 10,000, with 1,600 taken prisoner. Legend and lore has it that the Germans used the term Teufelshunde ('devil dogs') for the Marines. Lieutenant Colonel Ernst Otto, from the Historical Section of the German Army, wrote of the Marine Corps: "Their fiery advance and great tenacity were well recognized by their opponents." Peace out.
The fact that some of the things this man did was SO extraordinary they left things he did out of the film for fear people would take the movie less seriously because they might think the writers were making stuff up for dramatic effect. Truley an incredible person.
Devin great reaction i proudly served in the army stationed from Ft. Bragg North Carolina, I enjoy your reactions . On another note my days are short I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer i hope to see the new year if not then I lived a good life with no regrets. Have a great day today 😀
A great movie you should watch is “Taking Chance”. I’ll be honest it’s not an easy one, especially if you have ever lost a Soldier, but it is a very underrated movie. It was actually required viewing during my Captain’s career course.
The Battle for Okinawa ( which included Hacksaw Ridge) was the bloodiest battle in the Pacific theater. 49K total American casualties (including 12k dead).
Time i Subscribed to you i think. You have a big heart mate. Grew up hard like Desmond, So was always at my grandfathers place who was in WW2 for 4.5 years .
A really underrated WW2 movie you should see is The Great Raid! It tells the story of the Raid of the Cabanatuan POW Camp at the end of the war, argued as one of the single most successful rescue missions in US military history.
Interesting fact. The Colonel who wanted a Desmond out of the Army? During one of the first engagements the unit faced the Colonel cut and run, abandoning his men. The Captain later said, I believe, “If I had not been more occupied with the enemy in front of me at the time, I’d have shot him for cowardice and desertion.” As with most Hollywood films the truth has been watered down to make the story more believable. Truth is stranger than fiction, you could say. Also, as the Japanese were not signatories of the Geneva Convention, they did not abide by its laws, one of which is the strict prohibition of targeting medics. They would intentionally shoot to injure to draw out medics and then kill the medics. War is brutal, but WWII was among the most brutal in history.
i served with a chaplain who was in for 22 years during that time he carried water to fighting positions and rendered aid in many combat zones people even took pictures of him as he never hid from fire either director or indirect and walked along the tops of berms sometimes so that he could get to the men quicker. he was never hit by fire or shrapnel and if you asked him why he said " your always safe in the armor of god son." then would smile and walk to check on the next group of Marines
one thing I never see anyone talk is the fact that the voice actor of Alex Mason (Cod black ops) is a major role in this movie. He's the company commander who puts him in for a section 8
Oh hell yes bro!! Love you bro, this is an absolute 🔥💯 movie!! No worries if you cry bro, I know I'm gonna lol be back for the edit! Fire, absolute 🔥 reaction bro! Love your reaction to this movie bro. War movies get me every time, and this one is at the top! Military family background, I have uncles from all backgrounds! Lol see you in the next one!
The guys in the division said he rescued over a hundred men, he humbly claimed it couldn't have been more than fourty. The Army brass told him to accept 75 so they could write the citation for his MOH. 😂💪
Yeah there's never a time I watch even a reaction of this movie that I don't tear up, let alone the full movie. God is great, and I love seeing stories of Him in action like in this one.
People don’t understand…in the military ALL we ever did was make fun of one another’s race etc…we were BROTHERS…FAMILY…nothing should EVER “offend “ a grown man, especially words
You should watch The Fat Electrician, old age and Treachery, the 77th infantry division. That was the division that Doss was apart of. The 77th were legends.
1:43 My brother served as a combat medic in Afghanistan. He said it was a very difficult and draining job. You are there to help people while other people try to kill you. Especially if they realize YOU ARE THE MEDIC. They KNOW if they can kill you, everyone around you is done for. The only thing you, SORT OF, got wrong was the weapon thing. I say sort of because back on WWII they either didn’t have a weapon or they only carried a side arm. That was because they were SUPPOSED TO BE protected by the rules of the Geneva Convention. Medics are off limits unless they pick up a weapon and attempt to use it against an enemy. That rule hasn’t been followed by America’s enemies for some time now. So when my brother was in he was given a rifle, a pistol and some grenades. He carried all that as well as his medical supplies. My brother saved many people. His enemy death count however, he had the highest kill count in his group of guys.
Original estates had it at 104 people Doss saved, the war department was in disbelief, when they asked Doss, he humbly said he thought ot was more around 50, so they chose the middle for the citation at 75
By the time they got to hacksaw ridge Desmond already proved himself to the men because they were in several battles before this one and Desmond das was actually credited with saving over 200 men during WW2 ive been dying to watch this reaction for days work has been hectic and then last night right before the holidays they let a bunch of us go
When they wrote him up for his award, they had to downplay what he did and how many people he saved to make it believable. It's said he saved over 120 men.
The movie left out things "too unbelievable " for a true story. A Japanese sniper had him in his sites 3 times and his rifle misfired 3 times. God is real. Jesus is lord.
They didn't tell half the story he did things that they couldn't put in the film because they were convinced no one would believe it. And he reportedly saved close to 150 men. He wouldn't accept their tally so they settled on 75. In the scene where they are caring him on the stretcher they had to put him down because of the fighting and while they were fighting he crawled off the stretcher to help another wounded soldier. They left that out. I read the official excerpts from the action reports and an accompanying story on just some of the crazy stuff he did. He went so far as to crawl up to the enemy lines to pull out wounded from his unit.
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.”
This is only part of an even more incredible story, PLEASE reaction or not, look up the Fat Electricians video on the unit Desmond served with: the 77th infantry Division. 💙💙
They actually chilled the movie down compared to the true story. You know dude is a badass when Hollywood has to edit it to make it more believable
heard that one of the producers had said they had to tune the story down for the movie If thy had shown it the way it had happened nobody would have believed it
Shout out Hugo Weaving who crushes it in the supporting role
@jw70467 Hugo Weaving is a monster of an actor. Honestly, it's his acting role that really sells the reason for the decisions Doss makes.
Even the official government records were dumbed down and rounded for that exact reason as well. Witness accounts put the number of men he saved far above the official count
Bruh I love how heated you be getting when Doss got kicked down on the course lol. Fuck them bullies fr lol
There’s a guy on here called “the fat electrician” that has a full on story about Desmond’s unit and all their accomplishments during the war. you’d absolutely love it, it’s hilarious
Old age & treachery - The unstoppable 77th Infantry Division. Great video.
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Ah yes Watch his short story How the US Navy took out half of Irans Navy in 8 hours.
Was going to say the same thing. 77th ID 'Big Dad Energy'
Was about to say the same lol
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Nice movie. This man was a great hero. Respect.
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Devin, you might be interested in learning about another brave WW2 medic, Waverly Woodson of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion. They landed on Omaha Beach right along with the White soldiers. Oh, I forgot to mention that 320th was an all Black unit. Woodson's landing craft hit a mine. Several men were killed or wounded. Waverly was severely hurt with wounds to his back and groin. Though seriously hurt, he managed to treat over 200 men on Omaha even though he was constantly under fire. On 2 separate occasions he rescued 3 men from the surf and giving artificial respiration thus saving their lives. He was eventually awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, America's second highest award for courage under fire. IMO, he should have been awarded the Medal of Honor.
57:39 Hearing him say “If I hadn’t gotten anything more out the war than that smile he gave me, I’d have been well repaid!” got me. I had cried a few tears throughout the whole movie but that line turned on the water works full blast. Such a good man.
Desmond's brother, Hal did not join the Army as shown in the movie. He enlisted in the Navy and was assigned to the destroyer USS Lindsey which was involved in the naval part of the Battle for Okinawa. His ship was hit by 2 Kamakazis killing 54 men and wounding 100. The Doss family was well represented in the Battle for Okinawa.
Yep. His brother also didn't get hit by a brick. Hal hit Desmond with his hip and they stopped fighting after that. There were a ton of other things incorrect with this movie. I wish the movie didn't have all that made up stuff, and instead used it to tell his true story - which is far more interesting.
@Sam11747 it's called creative licence. As far as I'm concerned Mel Gibson makes one hell of a movie and truly honours the story and subject matter.
@@evo1h No, it's not creative license as Mel Gibson knowingly presented false and misleading information as the truth. All while leaving out true events during that timeline. I don't believe making up a story involving taking a brick to his brother's head, Desmond nearly killing his father with a gun, a court marshal, all of which did not happen, "truly honours" his story. Desmond Doss was very reluctant to have a movie made when he was alive, and I suspect it had something to do with the commandment not to bear false testimony, based on his documentary and his biography.
@@evo1hYou are right it was creative license and the others are correct that some of the scenes were made up. For example, Doss was never court martialed, he was never denied leave to get married, no one ever beat him up in the barracks while he was asleep, and Thomas Doss never pulled a gun on his wife and NEVER was abusive to his family.
BUT here is what DID happen. There was a Colonel that hated Doss and did everything he could to get him kicked out. He wanted to get something on Doss to court martial him. He denied Desmond leave to see his brother off who was shipping out which in my opinion is worse since that might be the last time he ever saw his brother. The men in the barracks would often throw things, like shoes, at Desmond while he was reading his Bible. In one of the documentaries (there are several) about Desmond, men who knew him stated that the Army made Desmond's life a living HELL. They didn't know how he put up with it. Thomas Doss did serve in WW1 and did have PTSD. He started really abusing alcohol after he lost his job during the Great Depression. Desmond lived in a family that was under great stress in the 1930s. The gun incident took place between Thomas Doss and his brother-in-law. Both men were drunk. Mrs. Doss stepped in between them and took the gun away and gave it to Desmond to hide. That's when Desmond swore he would never touch a gun again.
In order for Mel Gibson to pack all this and other things in he would have had to make the movie 20 hours long. Instead he changed things in order to tell the story in the most entertaining way (that's the purpose of movies....... entertain and make money) while capturing the essence of Desmond's life in a 2 hour movie.
I forgot Smitty who was made up. That character was the combination of 2 men. One was a Catholic that befriended Desmond during training while the other was a man that gave Desmond a hard time. The Catholic was wounded and Desmond provided aid and saw him off to the aid station. When he later went to check on him he had died. The man asked Desmond to pray for him, which Desmond did. As far as anyone knows he survived the war.
Finally, let me say that every WW2 movie I have ever seen has things in it that just didn't happen. Even the great Steven Spielberg got lots of things wrong, wrong, wrong in his classic SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, but it didn't take away from the realities of the Battle of Normandy.
I think Mel Gibson did a great job capturing the essence of Desmond's story.
The guy that asked Desmond to pray for him was the Smitty type character that gave Desmond a hard time.
For those unknowing. The battle of Belleau Wood was one of the absolute bloodiest of all of WW1 and thats the battle Desmonds dad references when he states he served with that brigadier general
There is a documentary called The Conscientious Objector, which has desmond alongside his siblings, and his brothers in arms reunited once more to take you through his life before, during, and after the war. It has to be one of the best docs i have ever seen. His autobiography tells you even more about him as they were unable to fill all heroics in the doc, movie and book yet its still not enough space to fit everything he did in them all as such a truly incredible human being. He truly makes you want to be a better human being.
It's a good documentary and was clipped at the end of this movie. It's unfortunate the movie had an overwhelming number of things made up instead of spending that time telling his true story, which is far more interesting.
If Dorothy Schutte was anywhere close to her portrayal in the film, Desmond was a really, really lucky man. Her love and unwavering support is something you dont often find in a partner. I dare to say she was part of the reason he could pull through with all of the shit people put into his way.
dude would not wield a gun but saved so many lives ... we need more like him
I met him once. He married a lady from my home town. He lived here for years before he passed. He was the most humble, nicest person I ever met. He didn't think he had done anything except his duty. God bless you Mr. Doss.RIP
Devin
Doss earned two Bronze Stars in two battles: Guam & Philippines prior to the Battle of Okinawa aka Hacksaw Ridge.
Totally true story. Unbelievably noble.
I read Desmonds autobiography in 1998, and as a born and raised Seventh-Day Adventist, his story spoke to me more than any other even til this day. Proud of my three years of service, though I look back on it differently these days. What I would give to serve in this time, among men such as him.
And it should be said, thanks to what Doss went through, religious freedom and contentious objection became ever more protected within the military itself
Well said
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!
Devin ive been following you from the beginning man! Im a fellow vet as well. A-10 crew chief. Keep the videos coming man!
BRRRRRRRRT! lucky!
My Father was a Crew Chief for the B-24’s in ww2.
Never said anything about his 3 campaign s. Just his DD-214 showed silver stars and bronze stars. Wish I had talked more about it with him.
I was Navy in 76-80 in the IO
Trying to rescue American hostages.
Thanks Brother for your service.
Thank you for your service brother my dad served 32 years active duty united states army cavalry from Panama to Honduras to Germany when the wall came down to the first gulf war and 4 more tours in the second Iraq war. I was a military contractor for the first armour division attached to the army's 118th infantry battalion I'm not a veteran but proud of the men I worked beside. God bless brother
Amazing movie and Amazing man. So glad Mel Gibson did this before Desmond died. His story deserved to be told.
I really feel bad that one of my favorite movies is a Mel Gibson film. But shit this was really good.
What i learned from my military service: never underestimate those who refuse to hold a gun, while staying in service and doing other work - as medic or else. These guys work for their money!
Doss always said.. he was saving people.. not Americans... good dude
Let this be known as the day I fell in love with Devin G.
My Father was a Crew Chief for the B-24’s in ww2.
Never said anything about his 3 campaign s. Just his DD-214 showed silver stars and bronze stars. Wish I had talked more about it with him.
I was Navy in 76-80 in the IO
Trying to rescue American hostages.
Thanks Brother for your service.
One of the best movies ever.I lived in Lynchburg right near Fort Hill.I went to school with one of his nephews. A lynchburg legend
❤an absolute must watch for everyone. I have shed tears every time I’ve seen this, especially at the end when the real Desmond is giving an interview. Thumbs up all!
I've never heard of you and I've seen this movie already. Thanks from a vet to a brother
In some significant ways, this excellent true story of Desmond Doss was toned down to make it more believable. However, there are some things that were changed that you might want to know about. Doss and his unit had actually taken part in two previous Pacific island invasions before they got to Okinawa, and Doss had actually been decorated with the Bronze Star for Valor twice in the second battle, so Desmond was already a well respected member of the unit before Hacksaw Ridge. You can understand why they decided to compress the story entirely to the Okinawa campaign to keep the story easier to understand. Some of the other changes they made are also understandable, such as they amped up the drama of the trial a lot, and the situation where he leaves his wife at the altar while he sits in a cell is not quite the way that happened.
The website History vs Hollywood article on this movie is pretty good, and covers most the of the stuff that they changed or were mistaken about.
I wish they spent the time with the made up story line, which is most of the first half of the movie, telling his true story which is way more fascinating. He was first put into a conscientious objector unit, and had to work his way out of it. Because people didn't understand that some conscientious objectors wanted to go to the front line. Then when he got to his actual unit, it was even more work convincing everyone he was serious. That said, he was still able to go to Church on Saturdays, never put through a trial, and didn't miss his wedding. Desmond was not only a fierce soldier and devoted Christian, he was also an amazing trailblazer.
One of the best movies period! Mel Gibson really put his foot on this one! Amazing performances too. The real life people at the end seals the deal with the emotional connection we as the audience make with the characters.
My favorite reaction from you Devin. Very real. Isnt conviction and the pursuit of God just so incredible to see in action?? Not many men are made like Doss.
Of all the stories of all the Medal of Honor recipients Cpl. Doss' always hit home the hardest. Also the number of 75 men in his citation...his captain when putting him in for the medal thought and wanted a number somewhere north of 100...Doss said that it couldn't have been more than 50...75 was the number they compromised on.
He was an amazing hero and so humble with his strong faith God bless his soul. Bravery is not measured by how well you fire a gun but by faith, determination and humanity.
Huge respect for the father. He put on the uniform he hated so much to help his son. Also I read somewhere that Desmond saved around 125-130 people but Desmond thought it was no more than 50. They met in the middle with 75.
An excellent companion to this movie is The Conscientious Objector, a documentary about Desmond Doss, which he appears in. He lived to the age of 87.
"This movie is gonna make me cry" brother you have no idea 😂
Also if you want to see Vince Vaugn in a CRAZY serious-roll check out 'Brawl in Cell Block 99' 😬 You'll never look at him the same again
This is truly one of the great military movies!
Thank you for your service Sir!💯
The only war movie that makes me cry more is "The Last Full Measure" (underrated film/unpopular) but i think its slightly better than hacksaw ridge. Idky i just do. Hacksaw is great though. But i hope you get to see "The Last Full Measure" considering its not as heavily regarded as much as hacksaw ridge
Every medic in the Army is told the story of Desmond Doss, the greatest medic in the history of the US Army. The hospital at Schofield Base in Honolulu was renamed in his honor after Mr. Doss's passing in 2006.
I’d say he deserves 75 medals of honor for that feat.
It's actually amazing seeing the reaction from another veteran.
His father fought at The Battle of Belleau Wood (1-26 June 1918) was a major battle that occurred during the German spring offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought by the U.S. 2nd (under the command of Major General Omar Bundy) and 3rd Divisions along with French and British forces against an assortment of German units including elements from the 237th, 10th, 197th, 87th, and 28th Divisions. The battle has become a key component of United States Marine Corps history. Devil Dog A recruiting poster by Charles B. Falls makes use of the "Teufel Hunden" (Devil Dog) nickname
United States forces suffered 9,777 casualties, included 1,811 killed. Many are buried in the nearby Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. Less clear is the number of German casualties, estimated to be over 10,000, with 1,600 taken prisoner. Legend and lore has it that the Germans used the term Teufelshunde ('devil dogs') for the Marines. Lieutenant Colonel Ernst Otto, from the Historical Section of the German Army, wrote of the Marine Corps: "Their fiery advance and great tenacity were well recognized by their opponents." Peace out.
I've been wanting you to watch this film for so long...glad you finally got around to it
Gotta keep suggesting to Devin the Best movies. I have been suggesting PATTTON 1970
Thanks for your service big dog! RESPECT, God bless you and your family dude
I was from 88 to 96. I'm glad I did my time in the service. I would do it again. I love watching the movie hacksaw ridge.
One. Man. Can make a difference. Never sell yourself short.
I’ve been waiting for this one! I knew it would hit hard for you. Great job as always.
The fact that some of the things this man did was SO extraordinary they left things he did out of the film for fear people would take the movie less seriously because they might think the writers were making stuff up for dramatic effect. Truley an incredible person.
Great reaction my man, loved every minute of it
Devin great reaction i proudly served in the army stationed from Ft. Bragg North Carolina, I enjoy your reactions . On another note my days are short I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer i hope to see the new year if not then I lived a good life with no regrets. Have a great day today 😀
Loved your reaction. Thanks for sharing dude.
A great movie you should watch is “Taking Chance”. I’ll be honest it’s not an easy one, especially if you have ever lost a Soldier, but it is a very underrated movie. It was actually required viewing during my Captain’s career course.
Definitely!!!!
"beautiful scenery. beautiful woman. that's what's up, man"
yes indeed
The Battle for Okinawa ( which included Hacksaw Ridge) was the bloodiest battle in the Pacific theater. 49K total American casualties (including 12k dead).
1:01 WWII 😢 this movie is one of my favorite movies of any genre. ❤
11:42 they stayed together into old age. ❤️❤️❤️
i was wondering when you would have reacted to this movie. its a masterpiece
Time i Subscribed to you i think. You have a big heart mate. Grew up hard like Desmond, So was always at my grandfathers place who was in WW2 for 4.5 years .
A really underrated WW2 movie you should see is The Great Raid! It tells the story of the Raid of the Cabanatuan POW Camp at the end of the war, argued as one of the single most successful rescue missions in US military history.
Man, I love this channel. Great reaction!
Interesting fact. The Colonel who wanted a Desmond out of the Army? During one of the first engagements the unit faced the Colonel cut and run, abandoning his men.
The Captain later said, I believe, “If I had not been more occupied with the enemy in front of me at the time, I’d have shot him for cowardice and desertion.”
As with most Hollywood films the truth has been watered down to make the story more believable. Truth is stranger than fiction, you could say.
Also, as the Japanese were not signatories of the Geneva Convention, they did not abide by its laws, one of which is the strict prohibition of targeting medics. They would intentionally shoot to injure to draw out medics and then kill the medics.
War is brutal, but WWII was among the most brutal in history.
We owe those guys, and the other ones who were in France fighting for the freedom we have today. Yet some people here seems to hate our country.
i served with a chaplain who was in for 22 years during that time he carried water to fighting positions and rendered aid in many combat zones people even took pictures of him as he never hid from fire either director or indirect and walked along the tops of berms sometimes so that he could get to the men quicker. he was never hit by fire or shrapnel and if you asked him why he said " your always safe in the armor of god son." then would smile and walk to check on the next group of Marines
Amazing movie!! Perfect Reaction!!👏🏼👏🏼 thank you for your service and your videos (another service)
one thing I never see anyone talk is the fact that the voice actor of Alex Mason (Cod black ops) is a major role in this movie. He's the company commander who puts him in for a section 8
Oh hell yes bro!! Love you bro, this is an absolute 🔥💯 movie!! No worries if you cry bro, I know I'm gonna lol be back for the edit!
Fire, absolute 🔥 reaction bro! Love your reaction to this movie bro. War movies get me every time, and this one is at the top! Military family background, I have uncles from all backgrounds! Lol see you in the next one!
I have my grandfather’s M-1 carbine and a really nice German Luger he took off an SS Captain that has a pearl swastika on the handle
So great to see you reacting to this, as a vet.👍
Total respect. Thank you, bro.😉
I hate how they had to make the movie less real to make people believe it was real these men went through way worse
As a vet myself, that's not enough napkins.
The guys in the division said he rescued over a hundred men, he humbly claimed it couldn't have been more than fourty. The Army brass told him to accept 75 so they could write the citation for his MOH. 😂💪
Yeah there's never a time I watch even a reaction of this movie that I don't tear up, let alone the full movie. God is great, and I love seeing stories of Him in action like in this one.
“He saved that boys life”
“You might’ve saved this boys life” sometimes scripts write themselves 😅
the practical effects in this movie are insane
Your candor in this reaction is awesome sir .🫡
People don’t understand…in the military ALL we ever did was make fun of one another’s race etc…we were BROTHERS…FAMILY…nothing should EVER “offend “ a grown man, especially words
First video and literally 7 seconds in I'm subbed. Love your energy mate.
Teach doesn't get enough credit. He was the only one who was nice to Doss throughout basic.
He was saving the enemy because he is not like them, walking around stabbing wounded with a sword.
You should watch The Fat Electrician, old age and Treachery, the 77th infantry division. That was the division that Doss was apart of. The 77th were legends.
1:43 My brother served as a combat medic in Afghanistan. He said it was a very difficult and draining job. You are there to help people while other people try to kill you. Especially if they realize YOU ARE THE MEDIC. They KNOW if they can kill you, everyone around you is done for. The only thing you, SORT OF, got wrong was the weapon thing. I say sort of because back on WWII they either didn’t have a weapon or they only carried a side arm. That was because they were SUPPOSED TO BE protected by the rules of the Geneva Convention. Medics are off limits unless they pick up a weapon and attempt to use it against an enemy. That rule hasn’t been followed by America’s enemies for some time now. So when my brother was in he was given a rifle, a pistol and some grenades. He carried all that as well as his medical supplies. My brother saved many people. His enemy death count however, he had the highest kill count in his group of guys.
Great movie was fun watching your reaction to this
in real life he got off the stretcher so someone else could use it
Loved your reaction, Australian. 🦘🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺🇺🇸🇦🇺🇺🇸❤️
Frost quite literally fell at the lighthouse 😂
Original estates had it at 104 people Doss saved, the war department was in disbelief, when they asked Doss, he humbly said he thought ot was more around 50, so they chose the middle for the citation at 75
my friend was in the marines. he was beat just as bad as Desmond just because he had a stutter
Thank u for your service brother
By the time they got to hacksaw ridge Desmond already proved himself to the men because they were in several battles before this one and Desmond das was actually credited with saving over 200 men during WW2 ive been dying to watch this reaction for days work has been hectic and then last night right before the holidays they let a bunch of us go
Hey my friend, great movie reaction! From a Canadian army vet 1st Field Artillery (Reserves) Hello from Nova Scotia, Canada. 😀👌👍✌
I always love this man energy
It was probably more than 100, but Doss said 50 and the Army divided the difference to get the 75.
When they wrote him up for his award, they had to downplay what he did and how many people he saved to make it believable. It's said he saved over 120 men.
I cried all along with you. 🥲
He was a class act, thru and thru
The movie left out things "too unbelievable " for a true story. A Japanese sniper had him in his sites 3 times and his rifle misfired 3 times. God is real. Jesus is lord.
Yes He is.
How the F would anyone know that, even the sniper how would he possibly have known some random American
@@mypud4068he was the only person running around helping fellow soldiers out during that time so he wouldn’t be hard to see
Great reaction! Great movie!! God calls on many, few hear His call, very few act upon it
When your name is Desmond, but Devin calls you Dawson the whole movie 🤭
Dude, yes. Been waiting for this one.
They didn't tell half the story he did things that they couldn't put in the film because they were convinced no one would believe it. And he reportedly saved close to 150 men. He wouldn't accept their tally so they settled on 75. In the scene where they are caring him on the stretcher they had to put him down because of the fighting and while they were fighting he crawled off the stretcher to help another wounded soldier. They left that out. I read the official excerpts from the action reports and an accompanying story on just some of the crazy stuff he did. He went so far as to crawl up to the enemy lines to pull out wounded from his unit.
I don't live far from fort hill, and Lynchburg hospital where she worked.
We have a school named after him.
Mel Gibson is a beast of a director.
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.”
this movie in the cinema was the best experience, the last part i where whiout breath holding hands with my girlfriend ot the time.
This is only part of an even more incredible story, PLEASE reaction or not, look up the Fat Electricians video on the unit Desmond served with: the 77th infantry Division. 💙💙
Well done bro, another great one