Hacksaw Ridge was BRUTAL! | First Time Watching! | Movie Reaction

[@robertcrundwell2782]

Afternoon 75-year-old Vietnam NavyCorpsman/Marine.Medic Veteran here. Desmond actually saved closer to 120 saved. Desmond modestly said 50. The army settled for 75 because they said nobody would believe the higher amount. I also married a nurse and I had talked to her for five minutes and made a date for the next day. We were together 53 years. I also never carried a weapon except in Boot Camp.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Amazing story, also thank you so much for your service! ❤️

[@danielh.5116]

Thank you for your service!

[@edp5886]

Thank you for your service, my Brother.

[@steveg5933]

I was a US Navy Hospital Corpsman (Counterpart to Doss's medic) of the 10 years I served, 8 were with Marines. Doss's story was well known to me then. Many years after these events, I was stationed on Okinawa. I have stood on Hacksaw Ridge. The significance of that moment is still with me. Hacksaw is now a Peace Park dedicated to Doss. I'm the Grandson of a WWII US Navy Seabee. He fought in many of the same locations at the same time as Doss. I am humbled to have followed in the footsteps of men such as Doss

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

First off, thank you for your service, much respect. Devinity actually lived in Japan for a time but not Okinawa. It must have been sureal being at Hacksaw Ridge. Thanks for sharing, we appreciate it!

[@mikealvarez2322]

Desmond fought in 3 campaigns, Guam, the Philippines, and finally Okinawa. The Army estimated that Desmond saved over 300 men during his time in combat. Desmond earned 2 Bronze Stars (one on Guam and another in the Philippines) for valor. By the time they got to Okinawa everyone knew of Desmond's courage. I actually met a WW2 vet at Sam's club that was wearing a cap with Guam and the Philippines on it. I asked him if he knew of Desmond Doss. His answer was, everyone knew about Desmond Doss.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Thats crazy! We thought it was bad enough that he had to go back into Hacksaw Ridge for a second day!

[@jtphenom0811]

@@JrocksAndDevinity that was his 3rd day. ;) Great reaction, by the way!

[@stuartlynn-q8q]

That scene with the man whose legs were blown off was actually a real gulf war vet whose legs were blown off

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Someone else mentioned that somewhere in the comments. Its awesome that used a real veteran for that part!

[@shaulkramer7425]

This whole movie is an understatement. How horrific and heroic we think of what happened, reality was even more.

[@mikealvarez2322]

The real story about Desmond's lost Bible is even more amazing. Desmond's leg wound required surgery so he was sent to a hospital ship. His company found out that Desmond had dropped his Bible so they all went out looking for it even though there was still some risk that they might get shot. The Bible was found and returned to Desmond.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Wow, goes to show how much they respected and valued him. Again thanks so much for the insights, we are really enjoying these!

[@mikealvarez2322]

The Smitty Character actually represents a soldier that befriended Desmond during training. Unfortunately, his friend was wounded and died.

[@mikealvarez2322]

One of the questions one might ask is how did Desmond do it. Let's face it if you take into account that each man he treated, dragged, carried, assisted walking then lowered weighed a minimum average of 150 lbs. and you multiply that by 75 men you get a minimum of 11,250 lbs. Desmond had to handle all by himself. When you consider that Desmond was not a big man, weighing 145 lbs. & standing 5ft. 8in. tall the fest becomes even more impressive. Desmond was also a vegetarian which means he did not have the additional strength one gets from protein. Add to all this is the fact that Desmond suffered from early onset of tuberculosis that he contracted in the Philippines (finally diagnosed in 1946) and you have to admit that what happened on Hacksaw was a miracle. For the real answer to the question, "how did he do it?" Go back to Andrew Garfield's opening statements from Isaiah 40;31, where he reads about how the Lord gives strength to the weary.😮😊😊

[@mikealvarez2322]

At the end of the movie, you see Desmond with his arm in a cast. After the grenade almost blew his leg off, and Desmond was being carried on a stretcher, Desmond told the bearers to give his stretcher to another wounded soldier. While waiting for another stretcher, Desmond was either shot by a sniper or caught a stray bullet. Desmond treated his wound, made a splint I believe from a rifle stock and dragged himself 300 yds. to the aid station.

[@mlong1958]

Gibson toned down his acts because he thought the audience would think it was fiction. Hugo Weaving deserved an Oscar.

[@mikealvarez2322]

You want to hear UNBELIEVABLE. During the Guam campaign Desmond was the only medic left so he treated wounded from 2 companies. On numerous occasions he treated wounded soldiers while bullets flew all around him and grenades and artillery blasts landed near him. During the Philippines campaign a soldier was badly wounded but two Japanese machine guns were ready to cut down anyone that tried to help. The commanding officer told everyone to stay put and he specifically told Desmond. Desmond disobeyed orders and went out to the man, gave him first aid, then dragged him to safety all the while bullets were flying all around him. On another occasion a Japanese sniper spotted a soldier he knew was a medic. He had an easy shot but his rifle jammed. He cleared the round fired on some other soldiers with no issues. He then spotted the same medic, took aim for another easy shot and once again his gun failed to fire. He thoroughly inspected his gun, took a few more shots with no issues then saw his medic target again. To his surprise his gun failed to fire again. At that point he figured the gods did not want this man dead. The Japanese soldier had survived the war and told his story when he heard about Doss. At the time, Desmond was the only medic in the area. Now that's crazy.😊

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

WOW that is nuts!

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

A little off topic, but Devinity actually lived in both Guam and Japan for a time

[@mikealvarez2322]

​@@JrocksAndDevinity Now that's cool. I'm sure she is aware that post WW2 Japan is nothing like the Japan of the 1930s and 40s

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

@@mikealvarez2322 Ya for sure - we plan to go back and visit at some point

[@igoravonich2013]

For the 52:50 time stamp. It was something called harakiri or seppuku. It wasn’t only Japanese officers who committed harakiri (also known as seppuku) during World War II, but they were the primary group associated with this ritual. Harakiri was a form of ritual suicide traditionally practised by samurai to restore honour after a defeat or in cases of personal disgrace. By WWII, this ritual had become less common, but it was still performed by some Japanese military personnel as an act of atonement or to avoid the perceived dishonour of surrender. During the war, some high-ranking officers, especially those who faced defeat or the shame of capture, committed harakiri. It wasn’t exclusive to officers, but it was more common among higher-ranking personnel because of the cultural expectation that they lead by example in matters of honour and loyalty.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Interesting, thanks for the explanation!

[@giannigunn5247]

I’ve seen this movie 20+ times literally all the way through beginning to end uninterrupted….. storyline alone tells itself the acting was superb…. I researched Desmond Doss. And this man is a very rare breed of man doesn’t come around too often and was a great human being and has all my respect and I thank him for his service liberties that he fought for for me to speak freely and live freely in the absolute greatest country in the world the United States of America… 55:48 it is definitely true. It’s beyond true it’s fact….. how many veterans can say they survived World War II and did never carry or handle a weapon…. One man that I know of and only one man.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

@@giannigunn5247 Yes! Absolutely amazing movie and insane story of true grit and resolve. We loved every minute of it. Huge respect to Desmond Doss and all of our soldiers for keeping our world a safer place!

[@jtphenom0811]

This story has converted a lot of people to faith. Great reaction!

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

@@jtphenom0811 Thank you so much! A truly amazing story it was

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

The movie actually toned down some of Doss's accomplishments because the producers thought people would refuse to believe them. Among combat medics in the modern military, Desmond Doss is looked on with the same sense of awe and reverance as Audie Murphy and Alvin York are looked on among infantrymen. The army hospital at Schofeld in Honolulu was renamed in Doss's honor after the man's passing.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Someone else in the comments mentioned that also, absolutely crazy. Hats off to him, amazing story!

[@kelvinhill9874]

The line from the sergeant at the rifle range about not looking to Doss to save them on the battlefield was a great line, when you think how they all did look to Doss to save them when they actually were on the battlefield.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

That's very true, and ironic! lol

[@dianeritthaler7792]

Desmond Doss was a True American Hero. I'm so glad Mel Gibson made this movie before Desmond died. Desmond and his Brother Hal made it back Alive. His brother was in the Navy.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

We are thankful they both made it back home. Insane story!

[@mikealvarez2322]

Ralph, was a real double amputee from the Afghanistan War.😮

[@charlieeckert4321]

14:32 The knot Doss ties is a double bowline. He learned to tie it while he was growing up on the farm. At Hacksaw Ridge it made it possible for him to lower two men at a time.

[@mikealvarez2322]

The knot Desmond made us called a Spanish Bowline, used in mountain rescues.😊

[@mikealvarez2322]

After the war, Desmond still had some really tough times. I already mentioned his tuberculosis (he lost part of a lung and a rib or 2). He had to fight the military for his benefits regarding the tuberculosis. Dorothy was being treated for brain cancer when she was killed in an auto accident. To make matters worse, Desmond was driving (I believe it was a one car accident). Desmond never lost faith in his God. The rock where Desmond hid behind while the Japanese were shooting at him is still there with bullet scars all over it.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Wow, the stuff this poor guy went through - and still he risked everything for the people around him

[@IChooseJesus9091]

“Seppuku" is a form of ritual suicide that originated with Japan’s ancient samurai warrior class. The grisly act typically involved stabbing oneself in the belly with a short sword, slicing open the stomach and then turning the blade upwards to ensure a fatal wound. Some practitioners of seppuku allowed themselves to die slowly, but they usually enlisted the help of a “kaishakunin,” or second, who would lop off their head with a katana as soon as they made their initial cut. The entire process was accompanied by great ceremony. Among other rituals, the doomed individual often drank sake and composed a short “death poem” before taking up the blade. Seppuku first developed in the 12th century as a means for samurai to achieve an honorable death. Swordsmen performed the ritual TO AVOID CAPTURE FOLLOWING BATTLEFIELD DEFEATS, but it also functioned as a means of protest and a way of expressing grief over the death of a revered leader.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Super interesting, thanks for taking the time for the explanation, really appreciate it!

[@p.j.d.8199]

Mel Gibson is one of the best directors out there not only for how well he directs, but because of his convictions. Another true story war movie is "To Hell and Back" the story of actor Audie Murphy who is the most decorated soldier ever. He became an actor after the war and plays himself in it.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Interesting, we will have to give it a look. Thanks!

[@p.j.d.8199]

@@JrocksAndDevinity he died decades later in a plane crash at the age of 45

[@seanconner4]

Did the real Desmond Doss get shot by a Japanese sniper? Yes. Director Mel Gibson decided to leave this out of the movie because he felt audiences would find the heroic circumstances under which it happened too hard to believe, especially after Desmond had just taken the brunt of a grenade blast to save his fellow soldiers. After the grenade left him with 17 pieces of shrapnel stuck in him, Desmond waited for five hours until fellow soldier Ralph Baker was able to reach him. Baker, along with a few other men, carried Desmond on a litter (stretcher) through an intense enemy tank attack. As they were carrying him, he saw a guy on the ground badly wounded. Desmond rolled off the stretcher and crawled over to patch the man up. Desmond gave up his stretcher to the man, but while waiting for help to come back, he was wounded again, this time by a sniper's bullet that shattered his left arm. He fashioned a splint out of a rifle stock and crawled the remaining 300 yards under fire, eventually reaching the safety of an aid station. He was transported to the hospital ship Mercy. -The Conscientious Objector Documentary

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Really insane stuff, no wonder they had to trim it down to make it believable! A few others suggested that documentary, its on our list of things to do!

[@originalpottsy]

Don't forget ar 2:12 was a cameo by mel Gibson yelling at Desmond to hold on when he was on the stretcher. I'm Aussie so i know his voice and face, he directed this. Lots of Australian actors in this. Teresa palmer played Dorothy and Hugo weaving (the matrix and lord of the rings) and sam wortington heaps of movies.)

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

We didn't realize that was Mel Gibson, thanks for pointing that out!

[@rburns9730]

There is one thing the movie got wrong the men under Desmond's care already knew he wasn't a coward as he had already been awarded two Bronze stars with "V" device for valor under fire months before Hacksaw. He also did a lot of stuff not shown in the movie but listed in his MoH citation. Desmond Doss Medal of Honor citation - "He was a company aidman when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar, and machine-gun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Pfc. Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying them one by one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands. On 2 May, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and two days later he treated four men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making four separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety. On 5 May, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small-arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small-arms fire, and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Pfc. Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire. On 21 May, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aidman from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover. The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Pfc. Doss, seeing a more critically wounded man nearby, crawled off the litter and directed the bearers to give their first attention to the other man. Awaiting the litter bearers' return, he was again struck, this time suffering a compound fracture of one arm. With magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station. Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions Pfc. Doss saved the lives of many soldiers. His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty.” Look up "Desmond Doss This is Your Life" here on YT to meet Desmond his family and some of the men he saved. Above all you get to see how truly humble he was.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Will do, thanks for the amazing comment and all the background information!

[@robbherriman3302]

Desmond was part of the 77th Army Division which was a little bit of an experiment. The average age to be drafted and making up a division was 23, the average age in the 77th was 33. They were known as the Old Bastards. My Grandfather was in the 77th in WWII.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Thats interesting, my grandfather's story was that he joined at the age of 16. He said you could join a year early at 17 if your parents signed off on it, but his birth certificate was printed with the wrong year so he was actually 16 when his parents signed off

[@mikealvarez2322]

The Japanese defense of the area where Hacksaw Ridge (Madea Escarpment) was located involved a secondary line of defense higher than Hacksaw. The Hacksaw battlefield was relatively small so the Americans were in a confined area. The Japanese were basically shooting fish in a barrel. That type of defense has a name but I can't remember it. The hand to hand combat was very much the case on Hacksaw and much of Okinawa.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

It was insane when they came up over the rope ladders into that area. I couldnt imagine that in real life

[@charlieeckert4321]

Doss is buried in the Chattanooga National Military Cemetery. Also buried there are the first recipients of the Medal of Honor.

[@bettyhuback2518]

Audie Murphy was the most decorated officer during World War II 32 MEDALS HE LATER became a Actor starred the movie about himself. To hell and back.not as graffic. I recommend check that one out.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Will add it to the list, thanks!

[@rileytruax766]

mortars are primed by dropping them into the tube you fire them from (typically). so when it hits the bottom its armed and ready to go off next impact so thats why the guy was hitting them on his helmet, to arm them so when he threw them they actually explode.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Thats pretty crazy! Thanks for taking the time for the explanation!

[@stuartlynn-q8q]

Today is Veterans Day Desmond was truly a hero among hero's There were 12,000 men killed at Okinawa 37,000 wounded 😢

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Absolute legend he was!

[@jaysmartass4862]

Another good one, Fat Electrition also did a vid about Desmond's unit called the unstoppable 77th infantry division nicknamed "the old bastards". It's really good too. The 77th was a guinea pig division made up of the oldest recruits ( 26yrs to 53yrs old with the average being 33yrs)

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Will have to take a look!

[@mikealvarez2322]

The movie shows Desmond doing all the dirty work like cleaning toilets. The truth is that he volunteered to do all the dirty since he felt grateful that they gave him Saturdays off to worship.😮

[@kelvinhill9874]

Interesting fact. The soldier who lost his legs was played by an Australian who was a soldier in Afghanistan who actually did lose his legs in battle there.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Oh wow! Thats pretty cool that they actually used an injured veteran for the role. Thanks for the details!

[@WilliamMoses355]

I had a longer version of this, that I accidentally deleted twice already. But I highly recommend The Fat Electrician's video about Desmond's unit; the title is Old Age and Treachery. It's pretty awesome.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

I believe someone else also highly recommend this, will definitely give it a watch. Thanks! Unbelievable story!

[@mikealvarez2322]

Doss was already married when he went into the service, so he was not denied leave to get married. Instead he was denied leave to go say goodbye to his brother who was shipping out. In my opinion that was so much worse since it could have been the last time he saw Hal.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Wow!

[@guyfalcurious762]

Mortar rounds could be used as hand grenades in dire circumstances. The round has a safety pin that is released when the round is fired out of the tube, inertia makes the pin come out. So, by banging the base of the round on something hard the round is now live and will detonate on impact.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Oh, we didn't know that. Thanks for taking the time for the explanation!

[@guyfalcurious762]

@JrocksAndDevinity No problem. I see a lot of people who are confused when they see that. This story is a very good example of the saying in the U.S. Army "Don't mess with Doc or the Lt." They both result in bad consequences for different reasons lol.

[@micheletrainor1601]

If you like to know and see more footage of Desmond please watch the documentary The Conscientious Objector which has desmond alongside alongside his siblings and reunited with his brothers in arms. It takes you through his life before, during and after the war. Its incredible.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Someone else in the comments mentioned this, its definitely on our to do list! Thanks!

[@mikealvarez2322]

Thomas Doss wrote several letters to the top brass complaining how unfairly the Army was treating his son. Thomas was always in his boy's corner. Desmond so impressed his Captain during training that when the commanding officer of the regiment wanted to have Desmond transferred while they were in Hawaii, Captain Gover talked him out of it.😊

[@VadulTharys]

The actor that lost his legs, had actually lost his legs in Afghanistan to an IED. About Doss by the time he was wounded he had already been in combat 208 days.

[@blizzywilk]

Very good reaction guys. Between SPR and this movie, is a toss up for the best war movies ever made IMHO. ❤

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Thanks! It was definitely a great movie and amazing story!

[@blazeoftherazgrizsquadron9306]

Its funny because Desmond's story was even crazier, even Mel Gibson decided to dial back some of his heroics simply because it was too amazing, so much so that it sounded fiction. Doss's deeds are so notable, the US Army's medical corp still not only use Doss as a benchmark for how their medics are supposed to be, but i think that even today that one of the books that a new medic recruit is issued has the shortened version of Doss's life story along with quotes and his manifesto outlining the values of what it means to be part of the US medical corp. Some people even semi jokingly refer to him as "Saint Doss" in respect for his actions on hacksaw ridge.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Thats amazing! Some others commented about how they didn't add nearly all his deeds. We are going to checkbout the documentary about him. What an insane story!

[@yassot04]

Nice channel guys. Good luck and keep it up. Salutations from Morocco

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Nice to meet you, thanks so much!

[@mikealvarez2322]

For the most part the movie is a factual account about an extremely courageous man. Mel Gibson did take some artistic license when presenting certain parts of the movie. Some people claim that Gibson overdid it in the Battle scenes. In some respects they are right like flamethrower use. But Hacksaw Ridge was the single most bloody battle on Okinawa. The Battle for Okinawa took the lives of 12,000 Americans. 5000 died on ships the result of Kamakazis while 7000 were KIA from the land battle for the Island. Of the 7000 total KIAs, 2500 were from Hacksaw. That means that the battle to take Hacksaw represents 36% of all deaths on Okinawa. The fortifications the Japanese built on Hacksaw Ridge were described as an underground battleship. I don't think Mel even came close to how brutal that battle was. My biggest objection to the movie is how Thomas Doss is portrayed in the movie. Thomas Doss did participate in WW1. He did fight in America's bloodiest battle, Bella Wood, he did suffer from PTSD, he did abuse alcohol when he got back from the war, but there is NO evidence that he was ever abusive towards his family. The gun incident involved a fight he had with his brother-in-law. Mrs. Doss stepped in, took the gun away and gave it to Desmond to hide. Desmond was a pre-teen at the time and he did promise God he would never touch a gun. After Desmond came home from the war, Thomas stopped drinking. Desmond was never assaulted by the other men but the hell he went through during training was much, Much, MUCH worse. There are a couple of documentaries about Desmond's life and in one of them 2 of his fellow soldiers say that they don't know how Desmond put up with all the hell the Army put him through. Apparently, there was an asshole Colonel that really hated Desmond and did everything he could to have him court martialed. The real truth of Desmond's actions could never be put into a movie because no one would believe it. Mel Gibson had to leave things out for that very reason.😮

[@chrispeterson1989]

You only saw half of Desmond's exploits. They left out almost 1/2 of what he did because Mel Gibson thought you would not believe it. There are heroes.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

We heard, crazy! A few have recommend a documentary for us to check out that goes into all his exploits, definitely on our list of things to do!

[@cog4life]

One of the greatest movies ever made. 🙌🇺🇸

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

It was truly amazing! 👏

[@davechaney1452]

Saving Private Ryan should be at or near the top of your list of war movies. Follow that with the HBO mini series Band of Brothers- probably the best mini series ever made, and follow that with The Pacific.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Saving Private Ryan is on the schedule for next months reacts, we are excited for it!

[@mikealvarez2322]

Just came across your channel and hope you are able to see my extensive elaboration on this great movie. I'm going to do it in several parts so I hope you can bear with me as I will try to make it as interesting as possible. First of all, the Japanese did not adhere to any of the rules of war as set down by the Treaty of the Hague 1899 and the Geneva Convention of 1929. In this movie you see 3 violations: 1. You can't kill helpless wounded soldiers. 2. You cannot target medics, stretcher bearers, or any medical personnel. The Japanese routinely bombed hospitals and hospital ships. They even put premiums on medical personnel. 3. You can't use a white flag to gain an advantage to attack your enemy. In the early days of the Pacific War Americans followed the rules until they realized that doing so could cost one's life. During the Battle of Midway, the Japanese captured 3 Americans while the US captured about 40 Japanese. The 40 Japanese POWs were sent to a POW camp where they received humane treatment while the 3 Americans were executed. Two of the executed Americans were tortured first then had weights tied to them and thrown into the sea.😮

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Nice to meet you! Just woke up and have been reading through all your comments. We really appreciate you taking to the time to go into depth explaining a lot of the details surrounding the movie. Amazing read! We both enjoyed the movie thoroughly, it was brutal and unsettling, but a truly amazing story.

[@sianne79]

Dialogue That Wasn't In the Movie But Should Have Been GLOVER: And if you're attacked, what are you going to do? Hit 'em with your Bible? DOSS: *-bitchslaps a grenade* JAPANESE GUY 1: Hey, where are you going with that knife in the middle of the night? JAPANESE GUY 2: I'm gonna cut down their cargo net. JAPANESE GUY 3: Why? JAPANESE GUY 2: Well, we don't want them up here, do we? If we cut the net down, they can't get up here anymore. JAPANESE GUY 3: That's the stupidest idea I've ever heard. JAPANESE GUY 2: ......... JAPANESE GUY 1: Yeah, let's cut it down tomorrow when they're like, almost to the top. And yes, you should watch the documentary. It has a lot more detail about Doss and what he did that Mel "I'm Going To Make Stuff Up And Present It As Real History" Gibson didn't want to put in the movie because he was afraid people would think it was too over the top and unrealistic. Let that sink in. (And I'm giving him a pass on this movie because tbh it's the most historically accurate movie he's made to date and this is absolutely a story that should be heard. In any case, one can't be completely historically accurate anyway, especially when it comes to movies and the desire to make them LESS than 19 hours long, you have to cut some stuff out and mash other stuff together to keep the audience engaged, etc, but it's really the story itself that matters.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Lol that dialogue is perfect 😂

[@FedMikeDC]

If anything, the movie waters down Desmond Does' actual service. Mel Gibson said it would have made the movie seem unbelievable.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

A few others mentioned that in the comments also, really crazy! We are going to check out the documentary about Desmond soon.

[@DewayneGore]

New subscriber here. As an Army Veteran, I highly recommend the ten-part Mini-Series "Band of Brothers". It is THE best film of any war movie ever, in my humble opinion. React to that next, you can thank me later lol

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

@@DewayneGore Thanks for the sub and your service to the country, we appreciate you! A few others had recommended thats series also, it is definitely on our list. Thanks!

[@Celinoz]

Loved your reaction. Would love to see you guys react to Apocalypto. It was also directed by Mel Gibson. It's so good too.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Thanks so much! We will add it to the list!

[@spdcrzy]

A tiny, beautiful, important detail. The very first time they arrive at Hacksaw, when ordered to go up, everybody hesitates. Except Doss. He went first and everybody followed.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Oh damn, he was the man for real

[@romine777]

The Navy provided four 10-foot cargo nets for the soldiers to climb the escarpment. There is actually a photo of Doss standing above the nets at the top of Hacksaw Ridge, which he helped to install.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

@@romine777 Oh thats pretty cool

[@spdcrzy]

@@romine777 yeah. I wish they'd held on that shot for a little longer and started a little earlier, just to really show that he had ZERO hesitation.

[@phillipmullineaux9641]

U mentioned Fury. I think loosely based on a guy named Audie Murphy. Type his name in here! Along with Sgt York, Marcus Latrell of Lone Survivor, Carlos Hathcock and Roy Benevidez the Lazarus soldier, and finally Medal of honor winner caught completely on video! All amazing stories!

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

I didn't realize Fury was semi based on a true story, will look into it. Thanks!

[@phillipmullineaux9641]

@@JrocksAndDevinity I'm not saying that it is, maybe just their last stand is, but in ww2 Audie Murphy did the impossible, with a burning, non moving tank!

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Wow, still really crazy​@@phillipmullineaux9641

[@justintrefney1083]

The true story was even more intense then the movie. They cut s out out because they felt no one would belive it was true.

[@mjeid4835]

he made a promise to god...

[@51tetra69]

That's the power of faith: When the Good Lord is with you, nothing is impossible. God bless Desmond Doss and his family! God bless all the courageous veterans with nerves of steel who risked everything and sacrificed so much to protect our countries and preserve the freedoms we enjoy today! God bless all the souls - military and civilian - that we have lost in times of war! God bless America! God bless us all and grant us peace!

[@Chris55555.]

Hello, check out a movie called, 1492: Conquest of Paradise. Adventure/Drama (1992). It stars Gérard Depardieu, Siqourney Weaver, Armand Assante. It portrays a version of the travels to the New World by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and the effect this had on indigenous peoples. Directed by Ridley Scott.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Oh wow, never heard of it. Sounds really awesome, will add it to the list. Thanks!

[@Chris55555.]

@@JrocksAndDevinity You’re welcome.

[@donghavet1]

I could not watch this all the way, I was in Viet Nam myself and the bodies I saw and our rocket attacks keep me up and alert at all times I will never set with my back to a door even after 54 years but I will press the thumbs up and subscribe.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

We understand and appreciate it! My (Jrocks) father was in Vietnam also, Devinity's in Desert Storm. Ive seen pictures and herd stories from them. Awful what these boys had to see/endure.

[@dannycorbitt2389]

They only showed a small amount of his heroism... He was up top on his own for three days...

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Yeah, thats absolutely insane!

[@rf3899]

Another great reaction!!!

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Thanks! Great movie! Brutal, but really goood!

[@mikejaqua4604]

Mel Gibson put an incredible amount of effort intomaking the battles look as tall as possible. He wanted to convey to everyone just how horrible a thing war really is. I'd say he did a very good job.

[@88997799]

The story isn’t even half true. This wasn’t the last battle he was in, but he served with his men before in other battles, and they already knew he was brave. They toned down the number of men he saved because they didn’t think people would believe it.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Yeah, thats what some other people have been saying in the comments. That's just insane! We are going to check out the documentary about him - absolutely unbelievable. Thanks for the comment!

[@zachj7477]

you guys should react to saving private ryan love your guys reactions

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Will do, a few other mentioned it as well. Definitely on the list for a watch soon! Thanks for the comment!

[@mikealvarez2322]

Now that you've seen HACKSAW RIDGE you need to react to the series THE PACIFIC.

[@edp5886]

CORRECTION - This is not "based" on a true story - it is A True Story.

[@johnpearce5168]

Please consider watching the movies platoon with Charlie Sheen or casualties of war with Michael j. Fox and Sean Penn

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Will add them to the list, thanks!

[@juliancerda9436]

Let’s gooo first comment first like love yall reactions! "Tears of the sun" is great aswell check it out!!!!!

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Thanks! Will add it to the list!

[@dalewhiting2895]

Band of Brothers must watch

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

We will take a look at it, thanks!

[@dalewhiting2895]

@@JrocksAndDevinity it’s educational and real very real like I said much watch

[@notmyrealname8282]

I've never seen this movie, so I'm not going to watch this video. But I wanted to leave a comment and like to help the algorithm.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Its a good one, I definitely recommend seeing it when you get a c when you get a chance!

[@williambranch4283]

Most violent most religious war movie.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

@@williambranch4283 It was indeed violent, but also an absolutely amazing story!

[@51tetra69]

Please note the similarities between Jesus Christ’s life on Earth as the Son of Man and Desmond Doss’ journey. Both had pure hearts, were driven by faith, and selflessly dedicated their lives to healing others and saving lives. In so doing, they suffered for their beliefs, were subjected to scorn and ridicule, endured physical abuse, and were willing to give up their lives for the good of others. They lived lives of self-sacrifice, compassion, and devout dedication, giving all praise and glory to God. Amen to that!

[@lidlett9883]

This movie watered down Doss's exploits. His captain who put in the paper for the CMH said he saved over a hundred men. When interviewed Doss being humble said maybe 50 men. The Army split the difference . Thomas Dos was a WW1 hero and survivor.. Like most ww1 vets when they returned home they were expected to be the same as when they left. So most vets were ignored and shunned by the public. Businesses would put up signs sa"Help wanted Vets need not apply" Thomas Dos was in two of the most brutal battles of WW1. Foye and battle of Belleau Wood. The Battle of Belleau Wood was a 26 day long battle. The Americans had just arrived in Europe. When both Marines and Army took up positions on the front line. With the British to one side and France to the other. The Gremans amassed a large number of soldiers. Both the French and British told the commanding Marine officer that they were retreating and the Americans needed to do so as well. To which Captain Lloyd W. Williams of the United States Marine Corps said, "Retreat, hell! We just got here!". They entrenched men held their ground. Enduring shelling ,fire fights and hand to hand combat. For 26 consecutive days. So you be assured Thomas Doss had killed men with his bare hands. And he had survived while his friends died. So it's far to say Thomas Doss hated himself. He was now a killer and suffered survivor guilt. Along with PTSD. At a time it was called shell shock. And thought a few days of quite would cure this mental pain.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

The story gets more and more crazy the more we hear of the parts that weren't told. Thanks for the explanation, gives a lot more context to Thomas Dos' character and they way he interacts with his family etc..

[@davidward9737]

Please God let me get one more.

[@davidward9737]

Yes us Virginia boys. Yorktown and Appomattox. West by God Still Virginia. People will laugh at me and won't think I'm sincere.

[@itt23r]

FURY and HACKSAW are similar in that they both champion the importance of maintaining your integrity in extreme environments. And ther more extreme, the more importance to do it. A third modern movie of the same intensity is Spielberg's SAVING PRIVATE RYAN which is to be lauded for being the first to try and capture the full horror of war. But Spielberg takes the opposite position, that it is necessary to compromise one's integrity to be successful in commbat. This is a heinous message that has become very popular in modern movies which also often champion the idea that outright murder is acceptabel in certain occassions. But Doss's true story stands as a remider from God, Himself of what just one person of faith can accomplish (in war or peace) who stays true to the tenets given us by God rather than buckling to the pressure the world exerts on the many who try but fall short.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

We just recorded Saving Private Ryan, man did that one break us; we need a break now lol

[@ekomak1076]

watch the green mile

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Will add it to the list!

[@greeklow71]

29:55

[@Paulapiovezana]

What the f is crazy😂

[@phillipmullineaux9641]

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.

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Amazing comment! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain that in detail 😊 . I read this to Devinity this afternoon and she was amazed by a lot of the additional details outside of the movie. Sorry for the late reply, we were out celebrating Devinity's 🎂 last night!

[@ArturttleistZuh]

I don't know if someone recommended it already but since you guys already reacted to 2 war movies which is this masterpiece and Fury .. I really hope oneday you'll also do a reaction to *Band of Brothers* its a mini series from HBO and its actually a very WELL MADE series! Up until now its the best War mini Series I've ever watched!! Anyways... Great reaction from you guys as always and man! Desmond is a legend! I always tear up whenever I rewatch this movie! 🥹...

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Thanks! Desmond is indeed a legend of legends! A few have recommended Band of Brothers, definitely on our list. We just finished reacting to another war move that was recommended: Saving Private Ryan; damn that was emotional lol. Should be up in a week or so.

[@ArturttleistZuh]

@JrocksAndDevinity couldn't agree more! I just cannot believe how amazing he is! I knew people would recommend saving Private ryan and I'll look forward to your reaction! I can't wait!! People usually recommend saving Private ryan and after that they'd do Band of brothers haha... Saving Private Ryan literally broke me when I first watched it!!

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

@@ArturttleistZuh Yeah it broke us too, I (Jrocks) dont usually get emotional but this one got me also 🤣

[@ArturttleistZuh]

@@JrocksAndDevinity makes me so excited to finally see ur reaction 😭😂

[@unnamed48]

Hi, are u gonna watch deadpoll & wolverine?

[@JrocksAndDevinity]

Yeah definitely, we have to get to deadpool 2 first though. Probably happening next week sometime

[@unnamed48]

@@JrocksAndDevinity 👌, I also recommend watching the movie The Gentlemen 2019, top movie

[@mikealvarez2322]

Thomas Doss wrote several letters to the top brass complaining how unfairly the Army was treating his son. Thomas was always in his boy's corner. Desmond so impressed his Captain during training that when the commanding officer of the regiment wanted to have Desmond transferred while they were in Hawaii, Captain Gover talked him out of it.😊