British Marine Reacts To The Medic Who fought a War without a Weapon

British Marine Reacts To The Medic Who fought a War without a Weapon
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[@RyanForrest1664]

QUESTION - Deserves the Medal Of Honour? Deserves Two I think!!!

[@davidwatkins767]

Yes they actually made a movie on him it's impressive that man is 100 percent Proof there is a God!!

[@fredbFU]

He did in fact get the MOH. Hacksaw Ridge is based of him. And at the end of the movie you get a quick interview where he talks about what he did.

[@catherinehalloween]

He deserves all the awards. He was amazing and inspirational for everyone regardless of county loyalty. The actor who played him in Hacksaw Ridge was perfect. One of the few movies that made me cry.

[@DJC_2003]

I'm not sure there is a true way to repay him

[@romanyroberts9381]

Absolutely!

[@Gingerking_45]

honestly I think you'll like the movie Hacksaw Ridge which is base on him

[@briandrew2689]

Thanks for the name I was gonna try figuring it out but you just saved me from that thanks lol.

[@marcusalexander7088]

And prepare to shed some manly tears.

[@philipmartin3425]

I would love to see what he thinks of the movie. Even though we couldn't get a reaction video of it.

[@tracilanz]

Yes, watch Hacksaw Ridge. It is gut wrenching, heart breaking and heart warming.

[@artsysabs]

I dont normally have an opinion on Andrew Garfield but his role in the movie was so good 💖

[@bobbilowery2975]

I saw an interview where he stated that when he was injured, his Bible was lost. But the men he fought with, found it for him and returned it to him. I thought that was so cool of them!!!

[@nenabunena]

mormons don't use the bible, thy're not christians. they're similar to scientologists. their belief is God is an alien from another planet and was assigned to earth and there were other gods/aliens assigned to diff planets. Jesus is the son of God who had sex with an earthling, Satan is his brother, and both are half aliens

[@bobbilowery2975]

@@nenabunena weird!!

[@deargodwhy9718]

@@nenabunena He was a Seventh Day Adventist, not a Mormon. They are very distinct. Did you even watch the video?

[@togodragon]

@@nenabunena I can assure you my mormon friends read from the bible, they invite me on sundays to read it with them lmao. I can also assure you they believe in the father, son, and holy ghost as any christian. Trust me though ive been in your place and heard rumors. I was told that they dont eat shrimp of all things, but that was also not true. Anyway I dont know how you thought of mormons when the man was a 7th day adventist lmao.

[@501stparatrooper5]

@@nenabunena Mormons beliefs are not like that at all. They’re just like any other Christians. The only thing different they believe in is a modern prophet and the Book of Mormon. They also still believe in the Bible.

[@despotic2810]

1 thing that wasn't mentioned in this video is that he also saved soldier's of the opposing side as well.

[@Infydel78]

I don’t know how many made it to the aid station, in the movie the others soldiers stated “They didn’t make it…”

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

Absolutely right because he came across some Japanese solder and a couple of them were horribly injured and suffering so he gave them morphine so they could die without pain

[@larrote6467]

that's because that part of the story isn't really true, us gauss and morphine was found on some japanese bodies so it was speculated that it was probably him (or they grabbed it of some corpse) but no japanese was lowered

[@spartiate567]

A detail I once read about Doss that you other admirers might find edifying: When they prepared Doss' award document for his Medal of Honor, it first stated that he saved the lives of 75 men at least, all by himself. Doss protested that that was an exaggeration, and at his insistence it was reduced to 50. However the consensus among the other Americans who were really there was that Doss single-handedly saved over 100 men on Hacksaw Ridge. What a man.

[@OmegaJuggalo]

The medical packs were nothing next to he weight of his enormous balls

[@jaredjosephsongheng372]

@@OmegaJuggalo Well said

[@Rensune]

75 was the compromise he agreed to.

[@tarapatprosoon9060]

May be he lost count, or didn't count at all. His balls of steel dangling between his legs + medical bags + carrying a wounded soldier were too heavy to let him think straight.

[@LukeLovesGOD]

Who gives a fk!

[@Archerfish1977]

Most Medal of Honor citations state "Above and Beyond the Call of Duty", but Desmond Doss's citation reads "Far Above and Beyond the Call of Duty", one of the few to bear this added accolade.

[@tahoemike5828]

I think it's worth noting that Doss was not drafted, he volunteered to serve. Usually when you think of a Conscientious Objector you think of someone who was drafted, or conscripted and has to go, but doesn't want to kill. Doss signed up for that shit.

[@joshtowns5630]

Volunteered on his own terms. Without compromise. An incredible man.

[@aaronhiggs]

This.... when called, he served.

[@oceanberserker]

Eh, you could call him a SEMI - Conscientious Objector. He volunteered to serve, but he stuck to his principles of never taking the life of another human being. Instead choosing to save as many lives as he could from the battlefield.

[@marcusquesenberry8698]

He had to fight like Hell to get in as a C.O.

[@Schwaapilz]

I believe he actually was initially drafted but then given exemption due to being a member of recognized pacifist organization (Seventh Day Adventist), after which he did end up volunteering.

[@dv100vet3]

I had the honor to meet Mr. Doss when I was 10 yrs old. He was the most humble man I ever had the privilege to meet. We were at a camp meeting in Dallas, Texas. He was a true hero.

[@lucitadavidson7352]

I was about 7 or 8 when I met him and his second wife at a camp meeting in Oklahoma. He was incredibly humble.

[@DKingXJ]

If you've ever done a body drag or fireman's carry, imagine doing it 75 times in a row. 75 times. While he was malnourished and exhausted. That is super-human. The determination and resolve of that man is astounding.

[@jessicasevin1870]

Puts new meaning in the phrase mind over matter

[@Lookinuptojesus]

@@jessicasevin1870 No, it's not mind over matter. This man believed the Bible from cover to cover and lived it, but he wasn't always This way. He had an anger problem when he was young. He met the true and living Saviour Jesus Christ and gave his life to him. The Bible calls it being converted. He got a new heart and loved his fellow man instead of the anger he had had before. Read his book,or even watch the movie Hacksaw Ridge, it gives the background story. It's a very beautiful story. But he was not proud, he walked like the man of God he was. I'm very glad the LORD spared his life to tell the story to the world. This is a much needed testimony that needs to be told.

[@liamailiam]

75 times in a row x 75?

[@saviourself687]

Just remember, 75 is the number they settled on. His commanders claimed 100, he claimed 50, and so they split the difference to settle on a number. Compounded with the malnutrition, it's an unparalleled feat.

[@misaelarroyo5712]

The man was built from something else.. he is the creed with which all medics wish to live by, but he set the standard and bar so damn high we can only dream to reach his service .. That being said I would never go to any battlefield without a weapon The balls this man had was damn near inhuman , spit in the face of death and told the reaper I don’t abide by your rules

[@engmed4400]

I'm a Christian, though I am not a pacifist because the Bible doesn't command me to be so. I serve as a Combat Medic, and saw service in Iraq. I'm not fit to carry Doss' aid bag. He set the standard. I know the Lord blessed him richly for holding things down the way he did.

[@marke8323]

I loved Ft Sam! 46th Combat Support Hospital, Ft Devens, MA Thank you for your Service!

[@ME-mv6wi]

I'm praying to Allah

[@larrydewein401]

@@ME-mv6wi If you want faith like this man, pray to Jesus Christ!

[@bkpickell]

@@larrydewein401 Was that necessary? It's not very Christoan to bully someone.

[@larrydewein401]

@@bkpickell Here's the CHRISTIAN TRUTH: "I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE; NO MAN COMES TO THE FAITHER BUT BY ME" (JESUS CHRIST/ John 14:6) "We have seen and can testify that the Father (God) sent his Son (Jesus Christ) to be the Savior of the world" (I John 4:14) "God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son (Jesus Christ) so that WHOSOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM MAY NOT BE LOST, BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE: (John 3:16) "God makes people right with Himself THROUGH THEIR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST. This is true for all who believe in Christ, because ALL PEOPLE ARE THE SAME. All have sinned and are not good enough for God's glory, and all need to be made right with God by His grace, WHICH IS A FREE GIFT. THEY NEED TO BE MADE FREE FROM SIN THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. (Romans 3:22-24)

[@reneehomen2226]

It's not in spite of faith or religion, it's Because of his faith that he was able to do all those heroic things.

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

I'm Christian but I'm also pro-second amendment in America and I would definitely carry a weapon into battle. This man was absolutely amazing because he stood up as a conscientious objector. Most of all he remained true to himself. If people read the Bible from front to back they'll realize that the Bible is full of War Stories and so much death.. there's nothing new Under the Sun. It's just there are different ways to go about it. The devil is a liar.. it amazes me when people gang up on others and they will say that one person a big liar, BUT there's a group of Satan followers and lovers of money and wealth you don't exactly like the truth being told about them.. These Wicked people will go to any extreme to fill their agenda. They don't see themselves as bad even when they know they're lying but they see themselves as wanting to hold on their special interests and covering their own butts. It's men like this conscientious objector that the true to himself regardless of what others thought or said..

[@BigBWolf90]

"Please Lord help me get one more."

[@Vanishingink4]

Soldiers on the ground actually said he saved more like 150. People who weren’t there said that’s impossible it was probably 25. Desmond himself said it was probably 50 because (he was humble). Finally both sides agreed on 75. 4:47 they actually beat the shit out of him.

[@briandelaroy1670]

Desmond Doss is the enigma of the Sheppard walking through the valley of death with his comrades, however not only did this test his resolve it also tested his faith. For he is truly his brothers keeper and being a unarmed medic that tended the wounded and dying got every one off of Hacksaw ridge to only end up getting wounded himself then helped off the ridge by some of those who treated him poorly during his training. That’s where he shined the brightest and that shows the rest of us just how hard nosed those WW2 vets really were when the going got extraordinarily hard and what it took for them to answer the call.

[@BigBWolf90]

"Please Lord help me get one more."

[@williammyers7122]

Interesting fact he carried a small pocket Bible with him always and lost it up there. When his fellow soldiers heard that they went up and looked for it until they retrieved it and returned it to him.

[@tedschmitz2830]

I had the pleasure of meeting him at a Veterans Day Parade in Raleigh NC several years ago. When I asked him about Okinawa he only said One more Lord, one more, that’s all that mattered. He was a great man and an inspiration to all. (I am a retired Chief Hospital Corpsman. HMC,USN,Ret).

[@healingvibrations7845]

@Ted Schmitz THANK YOU for YOUR service

[@ME-mv6wi]

I know kung Fu

[@larrydewein401]

@@ME-mv6wi How's he doing?

[@theblackbear211]

I read about Desmond Doss when I was a youngster. I'm 61 and I still can't listen to his story without shedding tears. The man was a man among men - "Heroic" seems barely adequate to describe his actions. To see an interview while he was still alive... he lived his life a humble, devout man.

[@kevinfarrell9327]

I'm a 53 year old Aussie & shed tears for this man.

[@OldRancher]

Dit, there is a movie about Desmond called Hacksaw Ridge. Serving 12 years in the Military, I have a special place in my heart for Combat Medics. Medics are God's Angles of light on the battlefield!

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

I saw that movie and it was absolutely incredible. The movie based on a true story are the best. "War Horse" was wonderful but I Cried. I hated seeing these beautiful warm loving horses get hurt. The movie I just saw on Netflix the other night was awesome.. Ricky Schroder played The lead character. " too Young the hero" it was wonderful but not quite as good as heck but bases on a true story. It's a bit of an older movie and probably came out maybe in the late 1980s during the 1990s but it was still a good movie.. I think just anyone watch it if they get really motivated by these heroes. The guy in this movie joined the Navy when he was 12 years old!! Rejoin sometime around August of 1942 and he had to fill out a paper & fake a signature of his mother PLUS make a notary Republic's seal. In order for people to be active duty military during that time they had to be at least 17 years old to enlist and if they were 17 they needed and a notarized form. I don't want to give too much away in case you decide to watch this movie on KZbin or Netflix because it is really awesome. This kid went into the Navy to be patriotic and make something of himself & LOVED IT! this kids wanted to make a lifetime career out of serving in the Navy. The way he was treated by the USN by some of the jerks in the Navy turned him off-- let's just say. It's always the political jerks not really anger people and turn them away from being the Patriotic people they could be.

[@ME-mv6wi]

I know kung Fu

[@larrydewein401]

@@ME-mv6wi What's he been up to?

[@ME-mv6wi]

@@larrydewein401 Karate

[@christopherdelo8622]

During your reaction of medic Doss you asked if we should fight like the enemy. I learned as an American Army soldier that if we fight like our enemies, when it is all done and we look in the mirror we see our enemy staring back because we become the enemy.

[@darthkenobi6726]

Honor doesn't win wars.

[@reptiles3244]

@@darthkenobi6726 and if you aren't a veteran you have no say

[@darthkenobi6726]

@@reptiles3244 Not true, a fine research on history will reveal that honor gets men, women and children killed in most wars, the more you wanna play little soldier boy and play at being honorable, the more people that die. Veterans are not special, they're just warriors who fought for rich men who don't give a damn about them, acting superior because you went through basic training and know how too shoot a gun is stupid. War is brutal, war is rough, and war is not won by adhering too the "rules," the moment bloodshed came into play, was the moment laws and honor became irrelevant, you wanna see how far "honor," gets you on a battlefield? Look at Vietnam, the Vietcong kicked the US's collective ass because the US didn't know how true warfare looked, guerilla will always come out on top, whether you're in the desert of Afghanistan or the jungles of Vietnam, the ones who don't play by the rules are always gonna win.

[@MexIcAnBnRz]

@@darthkenobi6726 what a small way to think

[@darthkenobi6726]

@@MexIcAnBnRz You mean "realistic."

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

Oh, this was the nasty sadistic fighting in the Pacific, and the true story and movie hacksaw Ridge!! I live in Virginia and the soldier who was the medic, was born and raised about 40 minutes from me in Lynchburg VA!! The thing I noticed about the movie is that he was able to do so much so fast because of where he was raised in where he grew up climbing cliffs. IF he would’ve carried a big weapon or anything bigger than a handgun, it would’ve slowed him down and he was so much better and concealing himself, and the other wounded soldier that it was absolutely incredible what you can do without a weapon and a gun would have slowed him down.

[@twich155]

Bravest thing I've ever heard in my life. Should have gotten 2 medal of honor

[@stungunnotapplicable1953]

Well, I heard his medal citation said "Far above and beyond the call of duty" while most don't have the word "far". Few do. If true, he's certainly been set significantly apart!

[@mhlevy]

If you get a chance, as said by many below, you need to see Hacksaw Ridge. Thankfully, they completed the movie while he and some of the men they saved were still alive, and there were some short interviews at the end of the film. Truly astounding heroism.

[@jasondecharleroy4161]

The interviews were from a 2004 documentary entitled "The Conscientious Objector". The black-and-white clip of him and Capt. Jack Glover was from the program "This Is Your Life". If you can survive 1950s commercials it is worth a look.

[@jameswebb4357]

Doss passed in 2006, 10 years before the movie was released

[@EthanVanHMusic]

@@jameswebb4357 and 2 months before I could get to live ar the same time

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

Desmond Doss even lower down two or three injured Japanese soldiers from hacksaw Ridge as well. He was so busy saving people, and I don’t even know that he paid any attention. It’s just that he saved somewhere around 65 to 70 people from the ridge that whole night and came down and could barely walk and had Japanese shooting at him & that was before they went up on the ridge the next day, which was when he got badly injured

[@roberthaines4221]

I was raised a Seventh-Day Adventist, so I knew about Desmond Doss from probably the age of 7 or 8. My family went to hear him speak at a church event when I was maybe 12 or 13. I was surprised by how small he was in person. He couldn't use his right arm at all, but he shook people's hands with his left, and he was full of smiles. I too was raised vegetarian, but left the religion after I became an adult. In my 20s I became a vegetarian again (this time for ethical rather than religious reasons), and when I went through Officer Candidate School, the other candidates (and even some of the TAC staff) gave me all kinds of shit in the DFAC, for not eating meat. They presumed I was going to be "soft" and weak, so I was held to a higher standard than I might've been if I ate meat too. I frequently thought about Doss and how much worse he had it, even before he ever set foot on a battlefield, and it helped me to not take any of their mocking seriously.

[@NovusIgnis]

Without God there is no ethics though. Without Him, any ethics we claim are really just attempts to do things that make us feel better. That's all that vegans and vegetarians are doing. They're just refraining from eating meat because of their own egos.

[@kidkalibre1862]

I served in the U.S. Army and knew of this story but your reaction brought a tear to my eye. You really spoke how any good man feels when hearing of this story. Thank you and I salute you.

[@danielcurtis1434]

I seriously don’t understand how anyone can hear stories like this and not get emotional...Yeah I just must be chopping onions!!!

[@Lemonjellow]

You need to look up the videos of the interviews of Desmond Doss over the years.... He was such a humble, small, quiet, peaceful man that you'd never once guess he was even in the military, let alone a Medal oh Honor recipient!

[@robertmills2375]

Former medic with the US Army SE Asia. Right you are, Sir. It’s a really hard job.

[@Ulnyx]

Scrolled through quite a few comments on here and didn't see anything about all the medals Desmond Doss received so: In addition to his Medal of Honor, Desmond Doss received a Bronze Star for valor with one Oak Leaf cluster (signifying he received 2 Bronze Stars); a Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf clusters (signifying he received 3 Purple Hearts); the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, and beachhead arrowhead (signifying he served in 4 combat campaigns including an amphibious landing under combat conditions); the Good Conduct Medal; the American Defense Campaign; and the not so common, Presidential Unit Citation given to the 1st Battalion, 307Inf, 77th Infantry Division for securing the Maeda Escarpment. The Medal of Honor was established during the Civil War under President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. At the one hundredth anniversary in 1962, the other recipients of that award selected Desmond Doss to represent them at a White House ceremony. He had a pleasant chat with President John F. Kennedy.

[@lauraowen8142]

Full metal jacket, this is my rifle.. how dos did what he did as you said so well sir is just mad respect amen!

[@islandtat3414]

Doss is a beautiful man. Thank you, Lord for Doss 🙏🏼.

[@geoffweber3210]

My wife was a front line combat medic during Operation Iraqi Freedom. She was one of the first woman to receive the CMB, combat medic badge.

[@chrispreston256]

I live quite close to where he lived. I also worked for a real estate broker who was a retired two Star General who was a member of an organization called the Medal of Honor which recently opened a Medal of Honor museum here where I live in Chattanooga,TN. Incredible man.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

Desmond Doss was one of the finest examples of our greatest generation. If you haven't, I highly recommend you watch his story in Hacksaw Ridge. RIP Corporal Doss. Edit: Thank you for the correction on Doss' rank, Binyomin Silverman.

[@binyominsilverman1592]

Corporal Doss.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

@@binyominsilverman1592 Whoops!

[@tomowens7301]

A Drill SGT. Told us this story in Basic. Then I watched the movie a few years ago. It brings a tear to my eye every time. To think a man brave enough and have enough fortitude to stick to his personal beliefs, and still be a war hero. These are the kind of people that should have statues and in the school history books.

[@jasondrummond9451]

I was raised as a Seventh Day Adventist - needless to say I heard about him many times as a kid.

[@andrewlatourette428]

I may not believe in all the things y'all do. But this guy is a man who truly had faith in God and lived it out.

[@larrydewein401]

@@andrewlatourette428 Correct!

[@kathenavarro6850]

I am a Seventh Day Adventist and the book The Unlikliest Hero was on our book shelf during my childhood. I never read it. Wish I still had that copy.

[@jameylebel]

He directly credits his God for leading and saving him to save others. His faith so inspired his fellow soldiers that they would not return to hacksaw without him and waited for him to pray before ascending. His father was a ww1 veteran who struggled with alcoholism…..absolutely inspiring story.

[@awhisperingdove7643]

This really made me cry. Such a brave man. Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway. Thank God Desmond saddled up anyway.

[@romanyroberts9381]

I'm sat here, with tears in my eyes. Honestly in awe of this hero. Also, BIG respect to you, for admitting your own faults. The world would be a much better place if everyone did the same.

[@thefnaffan2]

This was made into a movie, good flick. This dude was a peaceful badass.

[@BatBeardGames]

Thank you for doing your part to defend both our countries (UK and US) I can't imagine cliff climbing and fighting afterwards. You, Royal and U.S. Marines and all other servicemen and women have so much of my thanks and respect.

[@franklin.s.werren]

I grew up with “The Greatest Generation” surrounding me and I did not know how many hero’s we had. Every time I hear about Desmond Doss, I tear up. What an American hero he was!!!

[@bjorneidehall1117]

True hero and I’m very happy he lived to an old age.

[@printer1105]

Respect the Constitution of the United States. That document made his carreer possible. I am so blessed to have been born an American.

[@staranela]

Check out the documentary about him, “Conscientious Objector”. I had the honor of meeting him several times in his later years, and he was a very quiet, humble man.

[@katielightfoot5504]

You should look up Sergeant Alvin York as well. He was an American that fought in WW1. He led an assault on a German machine gun nest, captured the guns and 132 prisoners. He’s a Medal of Honor recipient and was awarded medals from other Allied countries as well.

[@BD-oi9ni]

Sergeant York was THE most decorated soldier of WWI I also recommend Gen Dit watches that video

[@Adrian-fl9ud]

React to Joseph Beyrle's story next. He was an American POW who escaped a nazi camp to link with soviet forces to liberate the camp he escaped from. His story is seriously bad ass

[@josephroskey2182]

My uncle served with Doss as a combat medic. He told me stories about Doss. The stories he told were unbelievable but true. He was proud to have served with the man.

[@debbierichards8182]

If I remember correctly, he prayed for his group. They started climbing when he got the sense for them to begin. Also, I think none in his group died that day. A different group noticed & asked him to pray for them as well, both groups were spared. But, after he had to go back for medical care their casualties sky rocketed. Hope that's correct. Doesn't matter he was such an epic soldier.

[@peteanthony4537]

Although there are a few differences between this story and the movie about his military career, Hacksaw Ridge I believe it’s a must see. What was left out of this video was that the same captain who told him he would never share a fox hole with him because he was a conscientious objector actually came to respect him. What they don’t show in this video is that he actually saved the captains life during the battle of Okinawa by deflecting two hand grenades that were thrown by Japanese who were pretending to surrender. Not only did he receive a medal of honor but he also received two bronze stars with the V device for valor for earlier encounters.

[@alasdairhicks6731]

Yeah. They missed alot about what happened on that last assault on the ridge after Doss got injured. He definitely did fearless stuff akin to Okinawa while he was on Guam and Leyte in 43 and 44 too.

[@justinm4497]

years later... a japanese soldier who was there.. said everytime he tried to shoot Dawson..... His Gun Jammed every single time....

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

YOU MUST SEE THE MOVIE!! hacksaw Ridge because it’s freaking wonderful and it’s funny and it’s sad and it’s so brave but the humor is just absolutely amazing and more towards the middle to the end of the movie but this young man it’s just so silly.. another thing is that the Japanese had target on American medics, and they had to take off their medic badges. For every medic the Japanese killed, they would get extra pay and they were getting paid a lot, so they loved to kill the medics. Desmond Doss was religious and he did come from a family that was good but his daddy fought in world war 1 and drank a lot because he lost all his damn buddies from his hometown in the war. Desmond and his brother both enlisted and the man who played his dad in the movie was incredible, and despite him not wanting his sons to go off in fight in this freaking war, the young man’s dad stood up for him when the army was court-martialing Doss. towards the end of the movie, Desmond was talking to Smitty who is the guy that was an asshole to him all during basic training, and thought Desmond was a coward like others. Desmond gave Smitty his meat to eat, and they had a talk and Desmond went into detail about why he wouldn’t touch a gun and it was more than the 10 Commandments and “ thou shall not kill” but something else that was deep down in his heart and soul, that he promised himself years before that he would never touch a weapon and it’s a beautiful story

[@rbinsurance4654]

I listen to a man telling a story about him on Guam that he would crawl out at night against orders to care for wounded and often they would find bandaged up Japanese soldiers as well the next day.

[@morbidone88]

You're a man.. Men are fallible. Love you man, been with you for over 2 years. 🇺🇸✌🇬🇧

[@RyanForrest1664]

Appreciate the support Sam mate

[@Ars_RmCf]

This story has a special place in my heart because I’ve grown up around Fort Jackson my whole life and seeing all the men and women that go through there really has formed who I am

[@joshuaertl6243]

Don't forget, Doss had already earned 2 bronze stars for Guam and Philippines.

[@slipperymoon36]

OMFG.....lowering all those men down the cliff......the adrenalin he must have had! my mind would have snaped...no way....he's not legend ...there is no name for that kinda greatness!!

[@NovusIgnis]

It wasn't adrenaline friend. It was the grace of God in him. The Lord did a work in Doss. He protected Doss in the hell of battle and He fortified his spirit and body to help Doss achieve this miraculous feat.

[@dicegremlin]

When they started talking about how he lowered the soldiers down exposing himself to enemy fire that nearly brought me to tears. Absolute legend.

[@RCTPatriot75]

I can think of one higher honor. Sainthood! For that's what this man is, a Saint.

[@reptiles3244]

Meh

[@kevinfarrell9327]

@@reptiles3244 your cold blooded!

[@byronbutterfield]

I am not a religious person. However, if any man deserves to be a Saint, it is Doss. If saving 75+ people is not a miracle, I don't know what is.

[@shanebanks2881]

Gen Dit Commando’s favourite words “Guy” and “weapon systems” Liking the the content bro 👍🏼

[@RyanForrest1664]

Facts 😂

[@Erkle64]

Scrolling through the comments while listening to the video. He literally said "weapon systems" as I came across this comment. xD

[@floydhill9265]

RE: the rules of engagement (or any rules really), so far as it depends on YOU, do what is right. Whatever the other guy does is between him and God. I am going to do what is right.

[@TripleCrossProduct]

My great and awesome cousin was a medic, MP and Sergeant in the army, thank you Robbie Love You

[@bobbygrisham9933]

My ex-landlord, Sam Delay, was neighbors with this man and told me about him a long time ago, but I didn't really grasp just what the man did until watching a documentary on him and after that, Mel Gibson's, "Hacksaw Ridge". I've always wished I had made an effort to meet him.

[@wandachamberlin5168]

I met Desmond Doss several times many years ago. He was a true gentleman, very soft spoken and intelligent. He was also quite def due to all the bombs and gunfire etc.

[@docJamesE1318]

If I am not mistaken he said that His deafness was from the heavy antibiotic doses they used on him to treat TB I believe they OD’d him and it destroyed one of his cranial nerves🤭 Also I believe he was an early recipient of a Cochlear Implant to help recover his hearing.

[@wandachamberlin5168]

My mistake I didn't know that. Thanks for the information🤔

[@WodanMorning]

US Army Medic, 98-02. Thank you for the kind words.

[@abenapoleon3473]

My dad, a legal resident alien in Hawai'i, was drafted and was also a conscientious objector in WWII. When I was in junior high I received a book, The Unlikeliest Hero, detailing Doss' life and wartime exploits. When Mel Gibson's movie, Hacksaw Ridge, came out showing Doss' story, I had to see it. I recommend it as inspirational true life viewing. Thank you for your respectful review, and also for your service.

[@mkuti-childress3625]

That’s basically what a now deceased friend said when he became EOD-that he got to save people instead of training to kill them. That kind of person is absolutely the best kind of human, and so, so rare.

[@bradleykramer1787]

It's takes an absolute Iron will to hold back those tears of emapthy! Sheesh what a Legend

[@dayontapout]

This story actually brought tears to my eyes. Just trying to save one more. Just one more.

[@nancyclark3895]

My dad’s 1st cousin , as a 19 year old sailor on Guam, was captured by Japanese on Dec 7, 1941 and spent the war in pow camp in Japan. He told stories about how the few medics captured would help keep pow’s as healthy as could in circumstances. They were definitely hero’s. As American, I appreciate you respect you show in your channel. Thank you for your service for your country.

[@gregorybrown4062]

This short cartoon is packed with more facts then the movie made of him

[@kevinfarrell9327]

I believe he was also one of three men who put the cargo net up to climb the ridge

[@gregorybrown4062]

@@kevinfarrell9327 True

[@kennethtireman4015]

Guys like this are far and few between...they deserve an award far beyond anything we currently could bestow upon them

[@robertvantine2810]

I was always told there is one award higher than receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, that's receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor Posthumously. That always seemed a technicality, but I get what they meant. It's more of the "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

[@tzazarizona2676]

I knew of Doss and his heroism, you are correct we need more people like that in this world.

[@captaincodebook3200]

Well...the real translation is "thou shall not murder." There is a time to reap and a time to sow ...and a time to kill and a time to love

[@adarkwind4712]

Yup.

[@currahee]

this is actually incorrect its thou shall not kill

[@adarkwind4712]

@@currahee no it’s not the literal translation is thou shall not murder.

[@rhoetusochten4211]

Yeah, that one translation error has given a lot of people grief they didn't need to have. That's part of the problem with reading passages of the Bible without a wider understanding of the whole.

[@currahee]

​@@adarkwind4712 damn i thought it was kill my bad

[@ralphbranham8663]

I would enjoy hearing more about the Victorian Cross . I served in the U.S. Air Force Security Police and I would have to deal with guys that were bullies and liked to smoke weed on Open missle silos , but I would still have fought to save them !

[@tahoemike5828]

As far as I'm concerned there is only one rule of war: don't start one. I kind of subscribe to the Mr. Myagi doctrine; fighting is bad, someone always gets hurt. But, if you must fight, win.

[@shadefangkweep]

Personally: I'd say that applies to the "feet on the ground," as it were. When you're there you must do what you need to to survive. But I think overall it's better if those in power are bound to at least some rules as to what they can order or set as policy, in similar veins to banning chemical weapons or executing prisoners. Dealing with enemies who refuse to follow said rules becomes another matter, one I really don't have an answer to, outside of possibly defense-pact-esque treaties or sinking to their level.

[@tonylittle8634]

You sir are a class act. You did an amazing job at explaining this movie and articulate his character. 💯🎯👍👍

[@ryanhughes9397]

May God bless Desmond Doss and those who pay their tributes to him! Beautiful story, beautiful man. May the Lord fulfill him beyond his wildest imagination.

[@DeannaAKADeanna]

You MUST watch the film Hacksaw Ridge. He also survived tuberculosis in the 1950s, I believe, in the process lost a lung and was hospitalized around a year, I think. He still went on to work his little farm and live into his 80s past the turn of the millennium. He remained humble. Incredible. Thank you for your service (from an ally).

[@That-Wanderer]

Hacksaw Ridge is based off this story, HIGHLY recommend watching that movie!!!!

[@knuckletherapyserveothersf6092]

My brother started out as a navy combat medic in desert storm . He's always been a good man. He's solid as they come.

[@TheOneBigM]

The film Hacksaw Ridge is about this man I believe. Great video Gendit! 🤝

[@Cobalt_Dragon0716]

It's said that Mel Gibson toned down Mr. Doss' exploits for the movie Hacksaw Ridge because people wouldn't believe them and think that they were made up.

[@adamlumpkins2000]

For the love of all things holy, WATCH THE MOVE!!!! YOU WOULD LOVE IT!!!

[@zamhulem8696]

I am so glad to see you finally did a reaction to a person I consider to be my hero.

[@nomdeguerre7265]

The Japanese, uniquely among major combatants, intentionally targeted medics. One result was that medics in the PTO almost universally carried arms an act not as common in other theaters.

[@dostuffz]

When we were on the shooting drills, it was standard routine to shout out when the controllers raised the medic plate and we moved our fire away from the area.

[@jackiemcguire473]

Being a medic in both afghan and Iraq I had an m4 and a m9 on my leg I could never imagine being without a weapon

[@davidpadilla6896]

Like you said mr royal marine commando it takes that special person to do extraordinary things in this case this man went above and beyond the call of duty well deserved metal of honor for this hero God bless him and his family 💪👏🙏

[@williammyers7122]

He was really tiny too. If I remember correctly like 110lbs.

[@joeday4293]

Yeah, he was too tall in "Hacksaw Ridge."

[@waynerichardson6452]

that story drew a couple of tears. what a brave man

[@Hogbellylife]

Hacksaw ridge is a great movie about this guy. You should definitely check it out.

[@Lynwood_Jackson]

My grandfather was a medical corpsman in the Navy from 1949 until 1980.

[@nickmaihofer1084]

Great videos! As an American I like seeing viewpoints and opinions from our brothers and sisters across the pond! Cheers!

[@imstelios]

My grandfather was a navy corpsman during the invasion of Normandy. He was sent back to the states, went through marine boot camp then deployed to the Pacific as a corpsman and was in the invasion of Iwo Jima. Tom Brokaw called him a rarity and he was honored at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans in 2000. I have his photo with Spielberg, Ambrose, Hanks, Brokaw and with some marine general officers. Ambrose wanted to put his experiences into a memoir but my grandfather told him he would rather forget. Sharing some things with me before I left for army basic training he said as bad as Normandy was it was nothing compared to Iwo Jima and the pure brutality of the Japanese. He was wounded and lived with those ramifications into his 80s. I recall visiting him at his home in Maine and he was splitting wood with one hand swinging a two handed axe. Pretty amazing man! Semper Fi.

[@darkermatter125.35]

As difficult as it is in war, the Geneva convention is what we hold to be what is right and honorable. We cannot ourselves become war criminals, no matter what our struggles are. And even more difficult, for some (not the nazis, in my opinion, obviously, but I guess they did have their reasons too, but definitely inexcusable ones) a lot of the people we fight have their beliefs themselves different from our own. In ww2, there were Japanese soldiers who hid for years, sometimes decades, until they were told by they were told by their generals they could stand down. In the war the US has been in for far too long, there are people fighting in the name of religion and for some, their killed families as a casualties of that war. The war between Israel and Palestine has a lot of complexities but they both have a lot of things that they feel very strongly and deeply about. Neither side wants their people to die. If we could avoid killing all together, that would be ideal. But often it is inevitable and painful. How we conduct ourselves in war has to stay within the boundaries of what we believe to be right, just like the man in this video that you have so much respect for. Without those beliefs, we can no longer call ourselves soldiers. We become murderers employed by our government to slaughter people who do believe in something.

[@catherinejohnson2235]

As always, your videos start my day uplifted and inspired. Thank you!

[@shanecomeback8296]

Watch the movie about this ''Hacksaw Ridge.''

[@walnzell9328]

"But his friend Glenn would die before he made it." **Call of Duty: Warzone. Now playable.**

[@bobmoore1642]

That's hard core, a good friend would go a kill somebody to protect you, an amazing friend will take thoughs rounds to make sure you are ok. I salute this man