HACKSAW RIDGE smashed my heart to smithereens

They had to downplay his heroic acts, as they thought audiences wouldn’t believe it. RIP Doss.

My neighbor's dad was a medic. His comment was that the reason the men didn't accept Desmond at the beginning because none of them had ever been in combat before and they were showing their own insecurities (including the officers). Among combat troops, medics are beloved and the bravest men on the field, because they're the ones who'll come for you when nobody else will.

God that moment on the ridge when Doss is asking God what he wants from him, and then immediately after asking hears the cries of the wounded for a medic...that moment hits me so damn hard every single time. And I always, ALWAYS cry at "Help me get one more."

As a veteran, I can't fathom the courage Desmond Doss had in him. The mental and physical strength he had to do what he did was/is unfathomable. One could only believe that God gave Desmond the strength and courage he needed to accomplish such a miracle. It would have been a massive honor to have met him!!

As someone who was actually a combat medic Doss was basically superman carrying that many grown men in that kind of environment is a next to impossible feat doss is my personal hero and as hard as it is for me to watch this movie without an emotional response its still one of my favorites

The subtext of Thomas Doss in the courtroom. Being from a largely forgotten war with himself being barely acknowledged hurts my heart more than anything else in this film. "Is that truly how it works, sir? The uniform means nothing. You lost so much that was dear to you and you're forgotten, You have no voice?"😢

Desmond Doss is considered the greatest combat medic in the history of the US Army. This was actually the last major battle in which he participated. The total number of men he saved in all the battles is close to 350. The Desmond Doss Military Hospital at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii was named after Doss after the man's death. Also, it should be noted that director Mel Gibson actually toned down some of the things Doss did because he felt the viewing public would think what he really did unrealistic and outrageous.

I think the unsung hero of this tale is the mother. She instilled in him the faith and values that he carried with him till his death. Also Hugo Weaving's portrayal of a vet with PTSD is amazing. Every single character, even the minor characters did an amazing job in this move.

I'm a 23 retired combat Infantry vet. Carrying one man for only 50 yds one time is totally exhausting. How Desmond ever did it over 70 times, at night and under fire, is far beyond my ability to imagine.

While Desmond's mental and physical stamina are highlighted, his physical strength can't be overlooked either. That a "cornstalk" of a man was repeatedly able to carry the dead weight of an unconscious soldier acrioss his back is astonishing.

Seven years after Okinawa, my 18 yrs old father was stationed in Tokyo Japan. His DI’s took his platoon to see Hacksaw Ridge, and to walk Okinawa Island.. the Marines lost 49,141 brave men. Dad , a paratrooper way on to serve in Korea said it mad a huge impact on them all. RIP DAD, and RIP Private Doss- Thank you , and all who have served and sacrificed. We as grateful Americans salute you! ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

That scene where the whole battalion was waiting for Doss to finish praying for them gives me chills. What a man.

How Hugo Weaving didn't win best supporting actor still blows my mind.

In 2009 when I started a new job, a coworker gave me a dvd of a documentary movie called The Conscientious Objector (2004). It was the story of Desmond Doss told by the real people. It was a great movie and when Hacksaw Ridge was released in 2016 I was happy that more people would learn the heroics of Demond Doss.

I served in Iraq with a Man, who could no longer take lives. Former Ranger, was our medic. Never failed to patrol with us. We trusted him with our lives.

I spent two years in vietnam. This movie struck me to the core. They didn't then respect us when we came home. From vietnam Thank god everybody respects us today.❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊 Thank you

Great reaction! I served and retired from the Army, did five tours, and stories like Doss’s make my time serving worthwhile. Seeing younger people like yourself also appreciate sacrifices born of so many gives old soldiers like me hope for our future! Thank you for your heartfelt reactions, don’t stop! Shed light on stories such as these and keep the faith!

Hugo Weaving was the big surprise for me here. It was interesting to see him with something to really do. I saw a sneak screening of this film a few weeks before it came out and his performance was the thing I kept going back to.

I am a disabled Veteran and I was a Combat Medic in the Army. This is one of my favorite movies ever and I saw a lot of myself in Desmond Doss because we shared similar philosophies when it comes to saving men on the battle field. I volunteered to put my life on the line for my country, my family and friends and people I never met. Medics are the ones with the biggest hearts, to care so much for others and to put your own life second to saving another. I am so grateful that the people in charge decided to make this movie and to tell Desmond's story, not just for me but for my brothers and sisters who were medics. And I am so proud to have been a medic. RIP Private Doss, your tour is over and I thank you for your service 🙏🏻 you were a bad mfr

The insane thing is that they had to show less than what he really did because they didn't think people would believe it if they showed what he really did. And the Army says he saved more than 100, not 75. Desmond told the Army to tell people he only saved about 50 because he was so humble. The Army met him halfway and credited him with 75 instead of 100+.