Mel Gibson is set to release a new film called "Hacksaw Ridge" which details the heroics of a US army medic whose only weapon on the battlefield during WWII was prayer. The movie is centred around the true story of Desmond Doss who served in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle in the Pacific and miraculously saved 75 men without firing a shot. The lead actor will be played by Andrew Garfield from "The Amazing Spider Man" movies.
Desmond Doss refused to kill or carry a weapon into combat because of his beliefs as a Seventh-day Adventist and therefore served as a medic during the war. He served as a Private First Class in the US Army and his medal of Honor citation says:
"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." He exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire on his rescue missions and was wounded but never relented."
Doss' outstanding bravery and determination resulted in him saving the lives of dozens of soldiers, he was also admired for his courageous faith which won him the admiration of his commanders and fellow soldiers.
He is the only American soldier to fight on the front lines without a weapon. His choice of artillery was prayer and he used it often while single-handedly evacuating wounded soldiers from behind enemy lines. The movie is set to be released in theatres in November 2016.
Posted by Amanda Hopkins
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