The actual medal of honor citation Citation: Private First Class Desmond T. Doss, United States Army, Medical Detachment, 307th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division. Near Urasoe-Mura, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 29 April - 21 May 1945. He was a company aid man when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar and machinegun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Private First Class 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, Private First Class 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 aid man 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 Private First Class 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 Private First Class 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. He actually saved double this amount, and one time, after a bought of pneumonia! And another time, actually shot by a sniper 😮. And the amazing thing was, when he went out with units, and prayed first, they were always successful. One time he forgot to pray first and that unit got hammered! He never forgot again! Mel Gibson directs true story or truth based movies and they're always beautiful violent and very graphic! This, brave heart, once we were soldiers, and passion of the Christ, Apocalypto. Not sure he directed himself in Gallipoli, but he was in it. Pro tip, the guy with the blown up legs lived! Maybe the bravest soldier who ever lived, type in here, Roy Benevidez the lazarus soldier! I met him once in the early nineties when I was stationed at Bragg? He was a shell of his former self but still so proud to wear his uniform! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5rcm6Ovn9iqfacsi=oCwTU6-huIZLMJGw My Dad had me when he was older. He was in ww2 and a true hero! He fought the Japanese in the island hopping campaigns. He got shot through and through, the spleen. I saw the scars front and back. He patched himself up on the field with mud, big leaves, his torn up T-shirt, and a first aid bandage. Then kept fighting until he got to the rear. He said he could have waited for a medic or stretcher, but he said no way he was going to risk being captured by the Japanese, their brutality was unreal and grotesque. My Dad hated the Japanese for a very long time after this, until I was a teenager, and he became a Christian. Some other great true type or true story war movies are, lone survivor, American sniper, 13 hours, zero dark thirty, hamburger Hill, Big Red one, Dunkirk, 1917, saving Private Ryan, Blackhawk down, once we were soldiers, the longest day, a bridge too far, battle of the bulge, bridge at ramegen, band of brothers, the Pacific, something I think called Masters of the air, and some surreal ones are paths of glory, heaven and earth, apocalypse now, Platoon, thin Red line, boys of company C, full metal jacket, inglorious basterds, catch 22. Kelly's heroes. From the founders of this country who knew they were signing their own death warrants, many of them being killed by the British in their twenties, to some of the heroes of the civil war, to guys u should type in here.... Sgt York, the mother of WiFi famous actress Hedy Lamarr, the British guy who cracked the Enigma code Alan Turing, Audie Murphy, Carlos Hathcock, Chris Kyle, Gordon and Shugart, Roy Benevidez, Marcus Latrell, Desmond, the first medal of honor winner while it was all caught on video, and too many others to list, all are worth watching and typing in, here! Another irony is, his own kids and grandkids had no idea he was even in ww2, until filmmakers came to them, to ask about Doss! He said he wanted no movie made about him. Then documentary guys came to him and said, we are only doing a documentary, no film, but all proceeds from it will go to vets organizations... Doss wanted no pay! Then when this movie was made, Mel agreed to not pay him or the family, to only use documentary footage already shot with him, and profits would go to vets organizations. He agreed! People in media and Hollywood will never give Mel Gibson credit , because he hates Hollywood and is religious. Yes, Doss had a best friend who was catholic, like Smitty, who first hated his guts! But they became best friends, but then he died in Doss arms. Some other individual soldiers tomlearn about. Type in here... Sgt York, Audie Murphy, Carlos Hathcock, Roy Benevidez the Lazarus soldier, Marcus Latrell, Chris Kyle, and finally, Medal of honor winner caught completely on video. Also remember, Doss had previously had pneumonia and caught tuberculosis, which took part of one lung, and in previous battles shattered an arm and leg. And supposedly after this battle, Japanese soldiers talked about throwing grenades right at him, and they either didn't go off, or did, but nothing hit him, or the Japanese talked about having him in their sights many times, but their weapons jammed! But imagine being him, and doing all he did, for 3 years, with arm and leg injuries, and about half lung capacity, plus always near starvation, because he didn't eat meat! I don't know but supposedly the 2nd half of this battle, not one American soldier was killed 😮😮😮😮

hey big head(im playing,you're beautiful).....just caught up on your Tupac interviews. Showing you all the love 🫰🏿 I don't usually watch reaction videos like this but caught one of your soprano ones and got drawn into you... love your vibes. Keep it up n hope all is well with you ❤

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You must be watching rubbish flims today We dont need your reaction about our golden years back then 1960 We had the best stars always great flims Unfortunately you have useless actors and actress today Oscars given out like sweets for doing nothing Ps Who are you What have you done With your life Unbelievable first time watching Very odd

The Fallen Of World War 2 is about 15 minutes and not bloody, but it uses graphics/graphs to put in perspective the cost of human lives in this war. It's truly staggering.

You need to upload sopranos at least twice a week i can’t subscribe if i got to wait 2 weeks for an upload

Thats a Biggie and P Diddy lookalike and lets not forget Lil Kim too

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This was one of your BEST reactions. I’ve mentioned your intelligence and acute perceptions before, but you outdid yourself with this Spielberg masterpiece.

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Hey journey , react to some diddy arrest stuffs . He kilt your boy tupac . Stand for your man gurl .

Truth hurts dont it the us blacks got to change the italians did

When the democrats liken trump to hitler this is what they are saying

True spite from black ⚫️ hole in America for black brother no father figures

Dam seriously you thought it was a about a girlfriend 😂

Was always the only white guy on my hoops teams... we thought the different idiosyncratic stuff was funny... but, yeah, not to discount that it can come from a bad place

OMFG how did I miss this reaction?! That was amazing, equal parts hilarious and insightful and for once someone appreciating Shelley Duvall's performance. Most people seem to hate on her something fierce, I think she's perfect in the role, she hits every note, imo. And you JM were on top form, those days of the week jump scares did their job on you. I know this is kinda late but hey, Happy Halloween 🎃🕸️🕷️🕸️ If I might suggest a movie for this month, Trick r Treat is a lot of fun.

I need a new training day movie every year.

how the hell u automatically guess the coach was messing with Ally😩😂

The litle kid is also Jew , as the other's dress like him

Watching all your reaction pac interviews he wearing the ring😧 i hate drake

He was planning on starting the new black panther partty12:52

15:05 fun fact: Back then, gladiators sweat was soled as fragrance to man and women who believed that it would enhance their sexual potency

One of Nas' strongest disciples. The GOAT has kids everywhere.

What did Tony expect from Dr. Melfi all the out burst in her office, and he constantly cheats on his wife

Wholly edit girl! You are giving new meaning to “Lil Wayne’s” lyric “I’m sticking to the script, you ^*%#+ skipping scenes.” I imagine that you had to delete them to get it uploaded. Anyway, enjoyable, and definitely a positive reaction from my point. I’ll be checking out your other reactions to movies I liked.

I must say you have a very strong heart.... Coz i have literally noticed every reactor crying at some point in this movie.... But you were the only one who did not cry even once..... That was unusual considering this movie's emotional reputation

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This album came out my first year in college and it’s been my favorite album since. Appreciate your breakdown. Can tell you respect the craft.

I have no shame in saying that I cried like a baby the first time I saw this masterpiece. Always have been a bit of a secret crybaby when I watch films that hit me personally. Anything involving an introverted, socially awkward fat kid or an absent Father will get me welling up.I don't have any personal connection to the atrocities in this film, but I'm a human being with empathy, and I would be a little worried to see anyone sit through this film without being affected emotionally. The little bits of red in an otherwise black and white movie were a stroke of genius.

John is every good and moral black man in America. P.S. An if John lawyer wasn't so immoral maybe John might have healed his son. PRAISE YAHWEH!!!!!!!

Just found this channel Sad you didn’t react to the kendrick vs drake beef

Another one favorite Tupac song emotional

Tony didn't think Mr. Pink was being a professional🤣

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The little girl in the red dress is a symbol of innocence, hope, and the power of change of the Jews being slaughtered!

That is Liam Neeson

They are real Schindler Jews today!

Yes! They are real!

They went to Auschwitz

Some people have no Souls

The little red coat girl

Nope, that’s burning bodies ash!

Cirrhosis of the liver

Yes

He enjoys seeming powerful

Oh! He wants power

That asshole is mad because he loves her! A Jewish woman

Oscar can get in trouble unless they are essential worker