Hacksaw Ridge | First Time Watching | REACTION - LiteWeight Reacting

[@LiteWeightReacting]

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[@TheBodybuild2011]

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[@jason42080]

The reason why they had to make Doss go through all of that is because That Base and Base Military Court was going by the book and at that moment they were the highest ranking position and what they say it goes...until Daddy Doss went to someone, he personally knows who just so happened to be in a much higher-ranking standing position then of that Base Military Court and must follow their higher-ranking officer "General Musgrove's" orders or else they could be in the same predicament in not following orders given to them since Musgrove's military tier position (well at least during an Active War) is above theirs.

[@Mikeyw9119]

The real story of Desmond Doss is even more unreal. The details of his service were so much more magnificent that they had to dull it down for Hollywood because it was more believable. I definitely recommend reading into it

[@LiteWeightReacting]

100% reading into it more and luckily some commenters have already linked things for me to watch!!!

[@balistict0fu842]

Closest thing to a real super human.

[@ketadorv6705]

@@LiteWeightReacting you should read about the 77th division which is the division Doss was in.

[@preacherofthecross]

Here is one of those links where you hear from the men who served with Desmond. Absolutely unreal testimonies of those that knew him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZWTpqlne9-jl68si=hYNDIZW8tPeAYdCP

[@Narutoanime16g]

It’s crazy he just saved that many people tho like has anyone ever done that much ?

[@anthonydanowski5409]

While serving with his platoon in 1944 in Guam and the Philippines, he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals with a "V" device for exceptional valor in aiding wounded soldiers under fire. During the Battle of Okinawa, he saved the lives of 50-100 wounded infantrymen atop the area known by the 96th Division as the Maeda Escarpment or Hacksaw Ridge. Doss was wounded four times in Okinawa, and was evacuated on May 21, 1945, aboard the USS Mercy. Doss suffered a left arm fracture from a sniper's bullet while being carried back to Allied lines and at one point had seventeen pieces of shrapnel embedded in his body after attempting to kick a grenade away from himself and his comrades. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Okinawa

[@LiteWeightReacting]

The hero of heroes!

[@BBCoachNash]

Excellent review of the facts Anthony. I still remember as a new medic training at Ft. Sam Houston reading his story on a plaque. Quite inspiring when I was starting my career.

[@ezraloar]

The movie HEAVILY downplayed the career of Doss. As @anthonydanowski5409 said the amount of campaigns Doss was in he was a hero in every battle. Honestly most Medal of Honor stories are so far and above mere human action that most retellings are not fully told as people wouldn't believe them.

[@yxada1998]

@@ezraloar I think they downplayed it because the truth is almost unbelievable. This man was the real thing in every regard. It's virtually impossible to overstate just how incredible his courage and exploits really were. An amazing story and an even better person.

[@mattsmith1318]

​@@LiteWeightReactingYou asked right after he kicked that grenade if he really did that; yes he did! They left out, in this movie, that he actually gave up his stretcher on that ride to someone wounded worse than he was and ended up crawling to safety but the storytellers thought the story, already, was hard enough to believe so they left it out. Semper Fi 💚

[@V0ltron]

Desmond Doss was literally, OUR Captain America.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

He really is!!!

[@ShadowFungus]

Sir Desmond Doss made captain America looked like a mall cop.

[@jlovestolaugh9308]

If you are going to leave a comment on such a sensitive matter,make sure it can't be misconstrued. I can't begin to express how shameless it is to compare the legacy of a human being to a fictional comic book character. Then you show further disregard to the man by saying "was". A person's heroics and history live forever as long as they are told and respected.

[@Burning_Saints]

​@jlovestolaugh9308 It can in no way be misconstrued unless it's by someone who has lived in a cave for the last 15 years. Captain America as a character is literally "America's Hero", couple that with the fact that the character is also a war veteran, it's an apt and respectful comparison. You're being unnecessarily pedantic.

[@boogaloobaloo]

@@jlovestolaugh9308 Take a fuckin lap.

[@tkurz3071]

I was fortunate enough to have met Desmond Doss in 2000. Never have I met a man so dedicated, and humble. They toned down his achievements in this movie because they didn't think people would believe his story.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

That must’ve been so amazing!!!!

[@tkurz3071]

@@LiteWeightReacting It truly was. Desmond refused to eat meat, so not only did he accomplish his amazing feats, but he did it while severely malnourished due to his rations having meat in them.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Truly amazing. The definition of having the courage to stick to your beliefs!

[@MrMcbear]

Met him while in ROTC. What an incredible man, had a 2 minute personal convo with the man and I can die happy knowing I've listened to the stories of the greatest generation. Sadly the last few will no longer be with us.

[@nickloschen2717]

Andrew Garfield's incredible performance + Mel Gibson's direction = MASTERPIECE

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Really was so good!!

[@chrisquiett1776]

Eastwood directed.

[@nickloschen2717]

@@chrisquiett1776 Nope. Mel Gibson directed Hacksaw Ridge

[@leemacpeek2698]

@chrisquiett1776 Eastwood directed Letters from Iwo Jima.

[@illthedabgod]

@@chrisquiett1776 literally says directed by mel gibson

[@mikealvarez2322]

Finding the Bible was even more dramatic than what the movie shows. The truth is after Desmond was wounded he was sent to a hospital ship. It was there that he realized his Bible was missing. When word got out to his unit they all scattered about looking for it. When they finally found it, they sent back to Desmond.

[@ner0p]

Dramatic? Yes. True? Not at all. A copy of the Bible could easily be found anywhere, there was nothing special about his copy.

[@mikealvarez2322]

​@@ner0p I can tell you are not familiar with the Scriptures and what a Bible means to a person. I have 1/2 dozen Bibles (KJV, NKJV, NASB, Geneva, NIV, etc.) but the one my wife gave me is the most special. That Bible can't be replaced.

[@oga-booga]

@@ner0p there are several dozen versions of the bible, getting an exact copy of his particular version would be hard

[@Gutslinger]

​​​@@ner0p That's not how it works. You didn't disprove it by simply providing an unlikely possible alternative scenario you dreamt up. You tried though. Lol

[@americanswan]

The men put their trust in Desmond. They called up the chain of command to delay the assault solely for Desmond and they leadership delayed the attack. It is absolutely true, the men searched for the Bible and sent it home. I believe the Bible arrived in Virginia before Desmond did.

[@The_G_89]

The “Please Lord, help me get one more” always tears me up. Just something about asking god to give him the strength so he can save other lives as well always gets me emotional. Absolutely deserved Medal of Honor.

[@Hapsard]

I like the surprise when you saw Mel Gibson directed this ... Say what you will about the man, but he knows how to make a movie

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Braveheart in November!

[@melanie62954]

Mel Gibson had some bad press not long before he made the movie, so they didn't market it as a Gibson film at all. But yeah, he knows how to immerse an audience. Braveheart has its flaws, but dang, that film, and Apocalypto make you feel like you're there.

[@gooseirl]

@@LiteWeightReacting You are going to lose during Braveheart

[@buffmaloney]

@@LiteWeightReacting We were soldiers is another great Mel Gibson film.

[@DeChevalier]

+1 for We Were Soldiers. Excellent movie.

[@LucasxDucas]

The men came to rely on Doss far earlier because of his treatment for trench foot. He was already a hero before Hacksaw. Japanese soldiers gave him the moniker “Ghost” given how multiple times he’d be in their crosshairs only to miss. However, I think we’d all prefer the title “Angel” for him. Thanks for your reaction, Lite, tears and all! Love this channel more after each upload. Cheers!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Wow, that’s cool to hear! Are those accounts from Japanese soldiers on video anywhere? I’d like to watch for myself!!

[@Snake-n3u]

There were also multiple times there weapons would jam trying to shoot him. After clearing the jam and firing it, they tried again and it jammed again

[@balistict0fu842]

@@LiteWeightReacting These were stories from the japanese.

[@juggernaut6508]

@@LiteWeightReactingthis was because God had chosen him for a task. If you pray and gain favor in gods eyes, you have nothing to worry about on the battlefield.

[@williambranch4283]

The last guy off, was his orphan friend, who had died already. He promised to take him home.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thanks for clearing that up!

[@Mini_Hayley]

I know this comment runs the risk of sparking a debate, but I feel it should be voiced… command thought he saved 50, the people there said it was closer to 100, 75 was a compromise. War historians since then have looked at the casualty lists and dates and said they believe it’s closer to 130-150

[@LiteWeightReacting]

WOW!!!

[@MatthewCrain-x7v]

And that's from only one of his battles!

[@jlovestolaugh9308]

As if it was taken from "The Conscientious objector". Thank you.

[@Mini_Hayley]

@@MatthewCrain-x7v Yea, people don't realize that because the movie timeline is a bit weird, he'd already been in several island assaults before this.

[@jcorbett9620]

The film necessarily condences the time frame that Doss was on Hacksaw. It appears in the movie that he saved all the men in just a couple of days, but in fact he was up there for close to 3 weeks in all. It also concentrates on the battle that justified his award of the MoH, It didn't mention that he already been awarded 2 Bronze Stars for exceptional valor under fire for 2 previous campaigns in Guam and the Phillipines.

[@mikealvarez2322]

Desmond couldn't compromise because he believed that once you compromised one belief you'll compromise all of them. He was right.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Well said Mike!

[@ner0p]

Hard take. Desmond was an adamant pacifist due to the hell his father brought home from WW1. His mother's upbringing balanced some of it and you end up with Desmond in the army for little to no other reason than to bang a cute nurse.

[@mikealvarez2322]

@@ner0p where's the evidence that Thomas Doss was abusive?

[@mikealvarez2322]

@@ner0p Where's the evidence that Thomas Doss was abusive.

[@unimatrix0169]

@@ner0p Obviously, you've never served.

[@boogaloobaloo]

33:12 "3 battalions got wiped out today" For reference on scale, at that time the average size of a single battalion was ~1,300+ Marines/Soldiers.

[@mikealvarez2322]

Smitty was a composite of a couple of soldiers but he primarily represents a man that befriended Desmond during his training. The man was wounded and Desmond got him to the hospital. Later when he went to check on him the soldier had died. After that, Desmond refrained from checking on men he saved. BTW, it was not uncommon for families to give their kids up during the Great Depression. They just couldn't afford to feed them. This was especially true for single mothers.

[@Metzwerg74]

back then, "single mother", that is no widow, was a sure way to get shunned by everyone...

[@musiclover7840]

Desmond's father mentions "Belleau Wood", which was the site of a major battle in WWI, and the Americans first victory in France. His father was awarded the Silver Star (3rd highest military decoration in combat), the French Croix de Guerre, and the WWI Victory Medal. The secretary probably knew the significance of "Belleau Wood" and saw his Silver Star, which could be the reason why she decided to bother the Brigadier General.

[@mikealvarez2322]

One of the things not shown in the movie is how the cargo net got placed atop the Ridge. Desmond and two other men volunteered to climb up and secure the net. It was dangerous because there were snipers all over the place. There is a famous picture of Desmond on top of the Ridge standing tall. The photographer took the picture from the bottom of the Ridge instead of the top because he didn't want to get shot. Finally, in one of the previous campaigns, a Japanese sniper, who survived the spoke of a man he knew was a medic by the way he was acting. He had an easy shot but when he pulled the trigger nothing happened. The sniper checked his rifle and fired at other soldiers. He saw the medic a second time pulled the trigger and again nothing happened. He pulled bolt out, made sure the action was clean and working properly then took some more shots successfully. The third time he saw the medic he knew he would score a kill.....so he pulled the trigger and nothing happened. At that point he figured the gods did not want this man to die in battle. All of this was told by the sniper who had heard of Desmond. Was it Desmond or someone else? We don't know for sure. All we know is that Desmond was the only medic there on the day in question.😊

[@mikealvarez2322]

Desmond did not have it easy after the war. He had to fight the military for benefits. Dorothy was diagnosed with brain cancer and was undergoing treatments when she died in an auto accident on her way to the treatment center. Sadly, Desmond was also the driver. Through all his trials he remained faithful to God.😊

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Oh wow, that’s so sad about Dorothy! How did he have to fight for benefits? Of all people!

[@mikealvarez2322]

​@@LiteWeightReactingThe tuberculosis had destroyed parts of his lungs. He was also wounded 4 times so he applied for disability. The military denied him. Desmond actually met Dorothy in church. She became a nurse to help Desmond and support the family. After battling the government The Veterans Administration finally gave Desmond full disability benefits.

[@garethwright476]

Hands down, you do the best reaction videos on KZbin. Thank you 🙂

[@imikey535]

Desmond actually saved nearly 100 men. He himself said 50. Everyone then agreed to 75.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

The fact he downplayed his heroics somehow makes him even more heroic!

[@mikealvarez2322]

Director often take liberties in making a movie to condense events and tell a story and Mel Gibson is no different. He did capture the essence of what Desmond went through though some of the events did not happen the way they are shown in the movie. 1. Desmond was never physically assaulted. That said, the Army put him through hell that was much worse. 2. He was never court martialed though there was a colonel that did everything he could to get Desmond kicked out. Thomas Doss wrote letters to the top brass complaining how bad Desmond was treated. In a documentary I saw two men that went through training with Desmond said they know how Desmond took the abuse. 3. Desmond was already married when he signed up so the scene where he is denied leave to go to his wedding did not happen. What did happen was worse. Hal was shipping out and Desmond wanted to say goodbye to his brother. It might be the last time he saw him. It was that leave that was denied, which in my opinion is worse than the wedding scene. 4. There is no evidence that Thomas Doss ever abused the family. He did fight in one of the worse battles in WW1, Bella Wood. He did earn several medals for courage and he suffered from PTSD. After the war he began to abuse alcohol but never abused the family. The gun incident did happen but it involved his brother-in-law. Mrs. Doss took the gun away, gave it to Desmond to hide. At that point he promised God he would never touch a gun..

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Wow, definitely a lot of liberties taken but this was really interesting to read. This is one of the many reasons I love doing this because I always learn so much more from all of you!

[@guigoinz112]

Thanks for the info!

[@karimhicks8376]

@@mikealvarez2322 either way, you nor I could imagine the horrors of WW2, where between 70million & 80 million individuals were lost. We must honor our WW2 patriots!!!

[@mikealvarez2322]

Got side tracked. There so to the Desmond Doss story. By the time they got to Okinawa, everyone knew of Desmond's courage. He participated in 2 previous campaigns, The Battle for Guam and The Battle for the Philippines. He earned the Bronze Star for courage in both those battles. On one occasion a wounded soldier was pinned down by machine gun fire. The commanding officer told everyone to stay put, especially Desmond, until they could get assistance from artillery. Of Desmond disobeyed orders and went out to assist the injured soldier. With bullets flying everywhere Desmond provided first aid then dragged the man to safety. The Army estimated that Doss saved the lives of over 300 men. I actually men a veteran who was wearing a cap with Guam and the Philippines campaigns on it. The man was very, Very old but was still walking and very clear headed. I asked him if he knew of Desmond Doss. His answer was, "Everyone knew of Desmond Doss."😊

[@LiteWeightReacting]

This was incredible! I appreciate you taking the time to write all this for us!

[@dondigidon8275]

40:50 Mel Gibson is an amazing director, he won an Oscar in 1995 for his film Braveheart, where he also played the main role!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Reacting to Braveheart in November!

[@Metzwerg74]

@@LiteWeightReacting do yourself a favor and at least watch, if not react to, Gibsons "man without a face" it´s a great one

[@Josh86_559]

He also directed "Apocalypto." Another very good movie

[@ghengis423]

Dude is insane but he has talent behind the camera, you can't deny it

[@andrer1757]

They actually had to tone down the actions that he really did in real life because they thought the audience wouldn't find it believable. So this is a watered down version of what he did which is truly amazing

[@LiteWeightReacting]

The hero of heroes. He is in a class all by himself!

[@hawkeyegeorge]

​@LiteWeightReacting they say number saved was more like 125-150.

[@-mageron7119]

There are a couple of black and white videos on KZbin of TV shows from back in the 50's or 60's honoring Dos with his captain and a couple of platoon soldiers.

[@hjalnelson9579]

20:00 I love your historical knowledge and how it colors your reactions. I was wondering how thorough your WWII knowledge was during the intro... but when you reacted "oh no" to seeing the scene jump to Okinawa... you get it. Hacksaw Ridge is a large part of why Okinawa was the "Tyhpoon of Steel".

[@LiteWeightReacting]

I’m glad you enjoy that part of my reactions! It’s my favorite part about reacting to these movies as well!

[@galaxie67lover]

When you asked if that guy was still alive, it was Smitty's body. Desmond brought him down with him.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

😢

[@nyyimkelly5111]

@@LiteWeightReacting Unfortunately, but kinda good is that smitty was a filler character and a fake one but theres so many Army and Marines members during WWII and on who have done crazy acts from stopping entire battalions from advancing to achieving 2,000 kills . Doss is probably the top 5 MoH's we've had

[@WandaNat22]

Back in High school, my friend and I dedicated a whole project to Desmond Doss, he’s a hero, may he rest in peace

[@LiteWeightReacting]

That’s so cool!! I would’ve liked to see that!

[@archiescriven6178]

40:54 From most acounts, as with a lot of medal of honor and Victoria Cross winner, it's actualy played down for cinema because most audiances would not belive it.

[@GuySmith-us3vw]

I was an Army medic in the early/mid 70's (Vietnam) and I carried both a .45 pistol as well as an M16. Just a bit of info for you.

[@historyhub5389]

Thank you so much for your service sir. God bless you

[@lutsaraiva]

God bless you sir

[@PaulSnook-PewPew]

A. Thank you for your service, Sir. B. welcome home Sir. C, thank you for answering her question.

[@briannakuo5295]

Thank you for your service sir.

[@scar445]

"What's so funny doc?" "Let's go practice medicine..." *Reloads sidearm with intent*

[@CPTNWinterz101]

The halved the number fir the medal of honor application and especially for the movie, the real number was more than 150 but they thought no one would believe it

[@jpanglao00]

Yes, the medic that was attached to my platoon in Afghanistan carried a pistol. Thnx for your sincere gratitude for service members, but deep down inside us we humble ourselves from thanks-personally I don’t think I did enough. But we are grateful to the thanks, so thank you too! 😇

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Well again, thank you for your service! Without you, I’m not able to do what I love to do. I hope my reactions can bring you some joy!!

[@stellaandes759]

I loved your honest reaction.Thank you for being real. My father was in Okinawa in WWII, serving in the Sea Bees (naval construction batallion). Years later he was still carrying some of the burdens of war. He mostly didn't let it show, but when my brother-in-law jokingly handcuffed him to the lawn chair he was sitting in, he became furious and said BIL had to take the cuffs off "right now". BIL thought Dad was joking with him. When finally the cuffs were removed, Dad threw them onto the roof and told BIL never to do that again, because it isn't funny. I heard that the first few years after the war, Dad flinched at loud banging noises.

[@MichaelDugan-b5v]

My grandad was also a SeaBee on Okinawa. “Can Do” 👍

[@RambinoYT]

Garfield NAILED this role, insane performance Also the part Garfield drags Vaughn is not real. Him being saved is real, but Vaughn is too big for Garfield to carry especially since Garfield did so much weight loss for the movie. Also the Real Doss was shorter and weighed less then Garfield did for this movie....so think about that for a minute. He weighed less, was shorter....still able to drag...carry people....and lower them off the ledge to the bottom for over 12 hours to where he saved 100+ people.....................................WHERE DID HE GET THE STRENGTH TO DO IT! It's truly INSANE how he did it! Also, yes he did get hit by a grenade. He was injured from it and medics came to stretcher him out, but he refused and told them to go save someone who needed it. He got patched up quickly and kept saving life despite being injured from a grenade until the very end he was there saving life! He never left the battlefield.

[@Metzwerg74]

still the best acting in this came from Hugo Weaving as the father...

[@charlesh796]

I have commented to you before and once again I need to thank you. I am a combat vet and I have struggled for years . Every time you do this you help heal . I can't speak for any other vets but for me it seems to help. Please keep doing this and may God bless you for the rest of your life.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

This means the world to me. I greatly appreciate you sharing this but more importantly, I am so appreciative for your service which allows me to live the life I live here in this country! THANK YOU!

[@charlesh796]

@@LiteWeightReacting When someone like you appears it makes it all worth it and I would do it again for someone like you. I would say that to Gods face . God bless you.

[@davidward9737]

Virginian here. I got to meet Doss because of my grandfather that is 95 this week. Ate a salad at the American Legion

[@LiteWeightReacting]

That’s so awesome! What a cool story!!

[@chrisquiett1776]

That's amazing. God bless, buddy

[@davidward9737]

@@chrisquiett1776 thank you. I was a kid at the time. I didn't know who I met. Grilling hamburgers and hotdogs for the community at the American Legion. Great Aunt took the picture. It still blows my mind

[@chrisquiett1776]

@@davidward9737 you met a great man. Even if you didn't know it at the time it's got to be cool knowing you did. Mcnasty lives not too far from where I'm at I almost met the other side of the hero spectrum. Someone said their mailman died and he was a sweetheart McNiece. And I literally said "what?! Your mailman was McNiece?! Bro! That's McNasty! He was the badass of the bulge!" "What?" "Bro is the only reason we won the battle of the bulge! Bro look up the the dirty 13" Two weeks later he said to me he had no idea his mailman was a legend 😂

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Didn't see anyone talk about this in the comments (smart camera work and storytelling by the director). The movie focused the camera on a cinderblock at 3:02 when it about takes his brother's life, but then it focuses on a cinderblock again at 3:30 when he uses it to save someone's life. Kind of a sneaky foreshadowing about the gun too. He takes the gun away from his father and could have taken his life, but he uses a gun later wrapped in an army blanket to save someone's life.

[@kermitcook8498]

The Pacific Theater was my father's war. Navy Corpsman was his specialty. He enlisted six weeks after his 17th birthday. The end of his Junior year. Before he deployed with the 2nd Marines, he took care of burn casualties from Pearl Harbor. Private Doss was an uber medical achiever. He deserved the accolades he received. None in history have done so much in the time span. There are probably thousands of people alive today because of his dedication. Though my father saved hundreds in his three and a half years, there was one life he wasn't able to. It was his best friend and coworker. They experienced six D-Day landings together. Dad missed number seven due to transportation failures while on leave to marry my mother. He always told Mom that he should have been there. Mom always said that if he was supposed to be there he would have been there. He took his survivor's guilt to his grave. Thanks for watching.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

This was amazing to read. Thank you for sharing your fathers story! I truly appreciate his service!

[@Phelddagrif1998]

Great tellings of your father’s experiences. Thank you for sharing sir. Condolences to your father and thank you to him for his service.

[@boombang0418]

Desmond Doss. One of the men that helped inspire me to not just join the military, but to join the Army. I may not have become a medic but I still feel I'm doing my part to help uphold a legacy that men like Desmond Doss built. I would have loved to have met him, but he died before I even learned he existed or who he was.

[@chungshwah]

“Corporal, make sure you keep this man away from strong winds.” 😂

[@kwilson4565]

I'm from Lynchburg, VA. Also an Army vet. Unfortunately I never got to meet Desmond, but he is an amazing man. He is honored all around our town. Thanks for watching this an honoring Desmond.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thank you for your service and all you did!

[@mikealvarez2322]

The Fat Electrician did an excellent video on the unit Doss was in. It was made up of older soldiers to see how the would compare to younger outfits. It is worthwhile watching.😊

[@angrydemonproductions4361]

Yes! I was looking to see if someone mentioned this…. The 77th Division aka “The Old Bastards”

[@McLeod2022]

This is seriously one of the best react cuts of this movie I've seen. You show critical moments nobody else does. Ja did this justice. Full movie, of course, needs a watch, (watched the full movie about a dozen times), but I Really Appreciate your intuition on the cuts shown, Your commentary is sincere. I appreciate how you honored this movie.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

I’ll let my editor know! This will make him so happy!!

[@TMConstructionOntario]

Desmond is a hero world wide. If more men were like him, the world really would be a much better place.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

I agree 😊

[@craiger619]

There have been 3 conscientious objectors that have won the medal of honor including Desmond Doss. Thomas W. Bennett: He served as a medic and was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions in 1969. Bennett repeatedly risked his life to aid wounded soldiers under heavy enemy fire until he was killed in action. Joseph G. LaPointe Jr.: Also a medic, LaPointe was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his bravery in 1969. He crawled through intense enemy fire to reach and protect two wounded soldiers, ultimately sacrificing his own life to save theirs

[@bbwng54]

Good information.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thank you for sharing this information about Thomas Bennett and Joseph LaPointe as it’s important we all know the sacrifice these men made and pay tribute to them as without them, we could not live our lives here the way we do! Forever grateful!

[@KS-xk2so]

The one thing people often forget to list when talking about Doss' and all his stories is that he was a strict vegetarian. At the time, military rations consisted mainly of canned meats and hard tack biscuits..... Desmond Doss did all the truly miraculous and superhuman feats he did... while severly malnourished. The man fought a war, living on crackers. It's insane.

[@JohnBham]

I was in the Marines and stationed in Okinawa in 83-84. On weekends and down times I looked for the old battlefields and one of those was the actual Hacksaw Ridge. Today it looks peaceful and grown with trees and brush, but I could tell the ground underfoot was not a place I would have wanted to have fought in WW2. Knowing what happened there and in other places- even closer to my base- was a sobering experience.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thank you for your service John!

[@AnonymousSaiyan]

I'm not even a veteran, I'm just a lone 34 year old young man, but for some reason when you brought up acknowledging and thanking veterans for their service before the film started, it got me choked up for some reason, holding back tears. First time I've seen your channel, and that made me automatically have respect for you so i subscribed, looking forward to what else you watch in the future.

[@vanpiisu88]

The movie made me cry 😢😭... Desmond was a true hero ❤.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

The hero of heroes!!

[@nemesis4852]

I served as a medic during the Vietnam war. I spent almost three years at the US Army hospital on Okinawa. This was about 23 years after the end of WWII and there were still many WWII veterans around many of whom I served with. I didn't known anything about Hacksaw ridge at the time and only found out by watching this movie. Thank you for your heart felt reaction.

[@FritzMonday]

My dad, was a Green Baret, in Vietnam. He never talked about it. He's buried at Arlington National Cemetary

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Well Fritz, I thank your dad for his service!

[@garyzink1927]

Thanks so much for your dad's service and sacrifice. My brother, lifetime navy and Iraq war, will be interned in Arlington too when he passes. Wish you the best. Peace from Northern Michigan.

[@Sir_AlexxTv]

When I first saw this movie I held back my emotions until the end, but when they finally show the real man I give in every time. What an incredible human being. ❤

[@brycealthoff8092]

There is a lot more to Doss’s story than this movie portrayed. The 77th Infantry Division he served with was an absolute monster in the Pacific and deserves to be recognized. It’s way too much to go into here. But during the 11 months they were in combat they collectively earned: 6 Congressional Metals of Honor, 19 Distinguished Service Crosses, 2 Distinguished Service Metals, 335 Siver Stars, 22 Legions of Merit, 25 Soldier Metals, 4,433 Bronze Stars and 16 Distinguished Unit Citations.

[@spdcrzy]

Jesus Christ Almighty.

[@george217]

There's an old TV show that you can see on KZbin called "This is your life" that has an episode on Doss where you can see and hear the real Desmond and some of the others that appear in the movie. There have been three Conscientious Objectors to receive the Medal of Honor. Thomas Bennett and Joseph LaPointe both earned theirs posthumously in Vietnam as medics.

[@jimglenn6972]

My grandfather was a rifle instructor during WWI. He had one recruit that he couldn’t teach how to shoot. When the recruit was a child, he witnessed his father being murdered with a handgun. When he was given a gun, he got physically ill. They made him a truck driver.

[@kevinking3798]

This is not a lightweight movie - happy to see a LiteWeight reaction to it. I feel like a story that shows that kind of beauty and light that a person can carry with them even in the darkest times is the most inspiring kind of story. It's easy to hold your beliefs while living in safety. Inspiration comes from seeing people who go through hell and maintain their love and kindness all the way through. Thanks for sharing this!

[@joshuacampbell7493]

This is my favorite War movie of all time.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

I really loved it! Hope you enjoy the reaction!

[@fernandof.2225]

What an amazing reaction. You were amazing. All those tears and empathy was a beautiful thing to see.

[@blakelester1776]

The real story is actually more insane. He was also at Saipan which was a battle before Okinawa and he saved dozens of men there. They boiled it down to just one battle to make it more believable.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Wow! Everything I learn just gets more insane!!!!

[@xXtuscanator22Xx]

They had to cut some stuff cuz it was so unbelievably. That one sniper scene, not sure how, but it was reported that the Japanese sniper(s) fired upon a lone man on hacksaw ridge, they had him in their sights SIX separate times, and each time they pulled the trigger, the gun malfunctioned. Every. Fucking. Time. Later it was found out they were trying to snipe Desmond Doss.

[@eltaco5151]

Easily one of the best war movies ever made. Def give Band of Brothers a look next!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

If I start doing TV shows, this will be the first!

[@dalton2609]

That takes one of the kindest hearted people in the world. If you don’t have the right mindset, you try to do something like that you’re gonna get yourself killed immediately, but if you got the perfect mindset, you go to do it you can take and get as many people as you want and you’ll survive no matter what battles you’re inmatter what theater you’re in you will save a lot of people

[@originalpottsy]

One of the first scenes shows Mel Gibson yelling at Desmond on the stretcher. Good cameo. I probably picked that up as I'm an Aussie and recognised him and his voice.

[@frost3193]

I thought that was his son..

[@_Shadoh_]

Mel Gibson directed some great movies and I really hope you'll react to more of them! I highly recommend Braveheart(in which he also plays the main character) and my favourite, Apocalypto.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Braveheart is going live in November 😎

[@_Shadoh_]

@@LiteWeightReacting Cool! Please also consider Apocalypto, it's really good and also unique bc it's the only movie I know about former South American cultures like the Maya, not historically accurate ofc, but still cool and with stunning visuals and a gripping story of survival.

[@cullenkelley1059]

Stumbled upon this video while scrolling youtube. I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction. This is one of my all-time favorite movies, and seeing your emotions and reactions brought back that feeling I had the first time I saw it. I have subscribed and look forward to seeing what you post in the future.

[@757optim]

It was mentioned in passing that Desmond had defense job that would have kept him from being drafted. He worked at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

But he enlisted anyway!!

[@757optim]

@@LiteWeightReacting Yes. When Doss says that 2 boys from his home town ended their life when they couldn't enlist, the mind stumbles momentarily. What a time it was.

[@hugobiernot9174]

Hi :) i dont know if you will read this and i just randomly found this video but it took like 10 seconds and i was sure im gonna watch this to the end. Somehow, your way of expressing yourself spoke to me. Your eyes spoke more, than your mouth and for me, they represented honesty, courage and kindness. Normally, those attributes come with a heavy form of pain, thats why im writing this. Maybe im wrong, maybe im stupid, but thank you for beeing you! I had to smile because of you, so i want to give something back in a similar way. Just know, you are a good soul and youre helping people in need with this. It may be sound weird, that you were crying and i smiled, but it was your honesty for me, why i did it. So... thank you! And please stay true to yourself and your values, then your eyes will do the talking for you. Everything will be okay :) Thank you for beeing an inspiration today, may you have a great day and may your wishes come true. Stay awesome, and best wishes from germany (im sorry if i butchered the grammar and stuff, im not native :D) Patrick

[@kenthunter6850]

There's a documentary about Doss, made I think in either 90's or early 2000's. God truly was guiding his superhuman heroics.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Do you know what it’s called?!

[@AregPone]

​​@@LiteWeightReacting it's called The Conscientious Objector, 2004

[@AregPone]

​@LiteWeightReacting you may also want to check out The Fat Electrician, here on KZbin. His video on the 77th Infantry Division is about this unit. Which I had no idea that's who they were.

[@knojustenuftobedangerous2442]

Ms. Liteweight, I don't usually comment, but your reaction to this was , by far, the best. Thank you and I wish you great success and happiness.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you 😊

[@jimharrison2513]

Hell yeah. You finally watched my favorite World War II movie of all time.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Nice!! Well I hope my reaction does justice to your favorite WWII movie!!

[@Hugovika]

This movie is absolutely incredible. I'm from a military family myself. This movie hits so hard right in the feels.

[@NexGenRogue]

43:30 He said that he killed him in his heart cause of the hatred he felt towards him in that moment. Even if he didn't in the end, as a deeply religious man, Doss held himself to the higher standard the Lord sets in his word. The way he saw it, it was one thing to save his mom from his father's drunkenness, it was another to point the gun at him wanting to kill him as retribution. Especially after he saw how truly weak and broken his father was in that moment. "Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him." - 1 John 3:15 (NIV)

[@lonzinater1]

Your editor is VERY good, perfect cuts in scenes.

[@joshuacampbell7493]

It's weird to see Andrew Garfield is not Spider-Man in this movie. But he did save 75 men so that's Amazing 😉.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Ha! Yes!!!

[@PowerDiva]

My confusion when I saw how immaculately you have done your eyeliner for this film... then my clarity when you said you know nothing about it. Oh honey lol... bless your heart. That makeup will be streaked.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

And so it was!

[@dimitrijohnson6240]

I understand why Mel Gibson chose to tune down on how many people Desmond saved, but come on, people needs to know the truth, people needs to show the truth, to hear the truth of our real heroes.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

The fact it could’ve been over 100 is mind blowing!!

[@Pvpro91]

True fact: Mel Gibson had to downplay Desmond’s heroism because he thought audiences would find it hard to believe. Desmond was the epitome of bravery, courage, selflessness, honor and faith. God bless him, I hope I get to meet him in Heaven one day. Thank you for this wonderful reaction!

[@mikealvarez2322]

The boob knot Desmond used is called a Spanish Bowline. It's used in mountain rescues.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Seemed like the perfect time to use it!

[@jamescook9378]

Desmond was credited with 75 saves in this battle. and received the congressional medal of honor,

[@NightL3gacy47]

I just found the channel through this reaction. Not even halfway through and I'm loving it. You've got yourself a new subscriber!

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

What is wrong with women today thinking a man showing interest and trying is "creepy"?!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Easy there partner! I have no problem with interest. He stared at her for like 20 seconds without saying a word. If someone you didn’t know came up to you on the street and just stared at you… you would be creeped out… Regardless Desmond Doss is a hero and I loved the movie!

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

@@LiteWeightReacting Oh no... 20 whole seconds. Heaven forbid a guy gets gobsmacked, tongue-tied, or be extremely shy and have no idea how to talk to a woman. As I said, what is with women today since women from previous generations wouldn't get "creeped" out, they would be flattered that they could have such an impact on someone. Now, a guy staring day after day and/or hours on end... you can file under creepy. My intention is/was not to rain on your parade but rather make you think for a second about this narrative (men bad, toxic, and creepy doing men things) that you are further fostering. It isn't healthy for men or women. Yes, Desmond Doss is a hero and I am glad you loved this great movie.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Understood Sandman! Thanks for clarifying. I understand what you’re saying. Creepy was a poor choice of words as I really didn’t mean too much by it or to foster any narratives!

[@KenMinor-ek1xs]

Desmond Doss was a man who really stood up for his beliefs, and he definitely earned his medals

[@stevenomeara8262]

I never thought I'd be interested in watching a Lovely Lass watching a war movie. But girl, since I spent 15 years recovering from PTSD as a serving as a Soldier, you brought emotions to the fore I haven't in ages. As a long term soldier, what half us hard asses don't realise is our emotions are buried behind a wall of numbness. Well good talk therapy will help us recover and to be honest, it isn't fast. But with a good group of friends, we can and do get through it. Now them emotions, after we beat numbness and experience them , it's quite un settling, but time will give us strength and to each in their own way. When we break down numbness, get a dog, that fulla will save your life. Then continuing therapy, and EMDR (a side treatment) BOOM!! a switch triggers and life gets better. Now if you wondering why I went through this whole rhetoric, this nice and Honest Lass just triggered in me, re experiencing that whole process. And with exposure, we get stronger, learn to cope and understand. Love you all as mankind can be amazing. Lass, please keep up the great work and please, stay strong, stand tall and never fear the truth, how you feel is the truth!! I had to edit my 1st chat as tbh I only watched a short period before I commented earlier. (your initial watched perfectly showed through on our personality) But heck, thanks for watching, I didn't realise a (as we call in the army , a civilian ) lasted as long as a veteran. Your heart and compassion warms us vets. Please, stay true, and thank you. and lastly, the thing that kicks so hard is it was a movie based on a true event. Yeah it may be glorified or "enhanced" for the movie to attract, but in the crux of it, a lot of info was 1st hand experiences enhanced. Also if you want more feedback on honesty, Black Hawk Down.... I have something to add to that movies honesty. I was in country and no a vet who was there. The stories blows ones mind.

[@suzu8253]

I love how genuinely you let yourself feel all the emotions. Earned a sub. Gonna go back and binge all your videos now haha!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

That’s awesome!! Glad you enjoyed this and hope you enjoy the other reactions I have posted 😊

[@suzu8253]

@@LiteWeightReactingOh also, if you’re on war movies, you should check out Black Hawk Down. One of the best war movies out there with so many famous actors before they were famous haha.

[@doubleexoticokay]

you are fantastic! the way you reacted to every aspect is so admirable. as a veteran, thank you.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thank you for your service my friend!

[@RyanESmail]

The moment I saw the thumbnail, that you were watching this movie, I know that #1 you ARE DEFINITELY going to cry…a lot! And #2 that you were absolutely going to love it.

[@rescuetheweak]

I want to make a brief comment that takes absolutely nothing away from my admiration of one of the bravest soldiers on record and one who accomplished almost supernatural feats of Valor. There are many passages in the Bible that God not only allows just killing, but sometimes commanded it. The Seventh Day Adventists are incorrect in their interpretation of the six commandment which properly interpreted means “you shall not murder“. Big difference. What an extraordinary, and godly man. Someone who believes the old saying that “Only one life, it will soon be passed, only what’s done for Christ will last.” I heard a number times that Mel Gibson left out other acts of bravery because he thought it would be too much for the audience to swallow. Thanks again for your wonderful reaction.

[@AcidAdventurer]

"You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" Anyone who understands the he was an enemy of God, deserving of justice and death, yet ransomed by the sacrifice of Christ should think long and hard about whether or not they're in any position to exercise onto others that which they too deserve. The reason you don't exercise vengeance or violence isn't because of the Law, it is precisely because the Law has been fulfilled. Your moral example is Christ, not the Law (that's not to say the Law is immoral don't get me twisted) and His example was to love His enemies to the point of dying for them

[@jstef928]

Love your reactions, keep them coming, thank you.

[@melanie62954]

My dad's dad was a sonar tech in Okinawa. My mom's dad was a sniper in Guam. My paternal grandfather said that Saving Private Ryan was about as real as you can get. I would have loved to hear either of their thoughts on this film if they'd still been here to see it.

[@Drewmk-sc9zv]

What an amazing man and his story of war ,the world needs people like this .Thank you for your reaction 👍

[@JordanJMyers]

3 days late so sorry lol. But that part at the end with Doss in real life always gets me. The world needs more ppl like him. Rip. Great reaction also

[@siegfriedherrmann6212]

Thank you so much young lady for that wonderful reaction to this unforgettable film and YES....The figures are correct...he REALLY did rescue 75 men during that battle!!...thank you so much once again! i so appreciated every tender tear you shed during your reaction!!!. p.s...couldnt help but notice that you've got the beauty of a cover girl model lol!!

[@coyotej4895]

Great reaction. This movie was a real showcase of Mels ability to make films. Brilliant and both heart worming and thoughtful.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

It really was so well done!

[@martumala6154]

Thank you for the heartfelt reaction to this film. I cried with you all the way. Mel Gibson did mellow things down on certain details like when Doss gave up his stretcher for another wounded man and was shot by a sniper. Then he crawled 300 yards to safety. Gibson felt the audience wouldn't find the scene believable, so he left this out.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed the reaction!

[@rayvanhorn1534]

A phenomenal film about the convictions which come from faith, so very powerful. Desmond’s story is amazing. You have such a beautiful heart, & a wonderful empathetic nature…need more people like you in the world. [oh, you asked for other recommendations…here’s mine; “Unbroken” , a true story about another Pacific Theater WAwII veteran, Louie Zamporini. Directed by Angelina Jolie…a fantastic film.]

[@CinJyxxe]

I was waiting for you to react to this one - it's one of my favourite movies of all time now. I knew it was coming because at this point, it's rapidly becoming a classic in the same way Saving Private Ryan is. I don't even need to watch before commenting this: glad you loved it.

[@justharrison6862]

12:43 yes typically medics carry an M1 Carbine or at least a handgun for self defense most just had to carry the M1 Garands tho

[@joelcampbell7100]

He saved over 120 lives, and much more happened as he was in two battles before Okinawa. It’s a very well made film, won two Oscars. 🙏🏻✝️❤️

[@dankim7488]

Theres a saying in the military about combat medics, navy corpsman, and all those who save our troops in battle: “There are three rules in war. 1. Good men die. 2. Not even doc can change rule 1. 3. But for his comrades doc will risk his life to try and change rules 1 and 2 anyway.” Desmond Doss is the epitome of this statement. What he did is true courage under fire and did so much for the war effort despite not carrying a weapon.

[@j.d.broockerd8717]

Great story of Dos. When Dos lost his Bible, they didn't find it right away. It took the whole platoon a week or two to find it. That is some kind of dedication and a grand gesture of friendship, to say the least. Thank you to the greatest generation. You truly are.