Why Desmond Doss's Success In The War?

The stage was set, Desmond had tied rope together to create a rigid net that could capacitate hundreds of men and tied it onto the ridge. He knew that he was about to step foot into one of the bloodiest battle without a gun, so he did what he always did, he prayed as he climbed the steep 300 foot ridge. As soon as he stepped foot on to the top of the ridge, shots began to fire and Doss’s adrenaline rushed and he had started his work of aiding his fellow soldiers. Desmond Doss is the only conscientious objector to receive the military’s highest award, the medal of honor. A conscientious objector is a person in the military that refuses to use a gun, and this word was often used to describe Desmond Doss. However, Desmond Doss described himself
In the war there was a point when the army had to retreat as they were overwhelmed by Japanese forces, during this time those that were injured could not retreat and needed help. Desmond Doss talks about the moment when everyone is retreating down the deadly ridge they had just climbed, “I had these men up there and I shouldn't leave 'em," said Desmond. "They were my buddies, some of the men had families, and they trust me. I didn't feel like I should value my life above my buddy's, so I decided to stay with them and take care of as many of them as I could. I didn't know how I was gonna do it”(Lang). This quote shows Desmond Doss’s selfless acts as he values his friends’ life more than he values his. This is true because he had the chance to retreat with the rest of the soldiers, but he stayed back to help them. These kinds of acts helped them win the battle because by saving the trapped soldiers and healing them it increases the amount of people fighting in the war. Another instance where Desmond displays his selflessness is after he gets a serious injury and needs to go back to the base. As Desmond is being carried on a stretcher after being hit by shrapnel from a grenade,” 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
In important wars like this someone needs to become a leader and that person was Desmond Doss. Desmond Doss was discriminated and received many injuries in the war, but he displayed selflessness and dedication which allowed him to save over 75 people and earn many awards. As a result, this leadership and bravery at Hacksaw Ridge, provided by Desmond Doss, reversed the momentum of World War II favoring the United States. In conclusion the bravery of one person potentially changed the outcome of something much larger. From this it should be learnt that no one should be under estimated because of their choices and always be given a