In the battle of Okinawa, an extraordinary hero appeared in the American army. He neither killed the Japanese nor destroyed the enemy's bunker. On the contrary, he never carried any weapons during the whole war.

But he was awarded the highest military award-Medal of Honor by the United States. Why? Because this unarmed military doctor bravely rescued nearly 100 injured comrades from the battlefield in blood shed at the risk of Japanese machine gun strafe and shell explosion. His name is Desmond Dawes.

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One of the reasons why Dawes is determined not to use weapons is dominated by his beliefs, and the other is influenced by an incident that happened in his family. His father and uncle had an argument and used guns for some reason. In the dispute, they were shot and went off, almost hurting people.

This incident made Dawes swear never to touch weapons again. In the movie hacksaw ridge, this incident was adapted into a dispute between Dawes' parents. Although it is more dramatic, this story does take place in history.

Because of Dawes' persistence, he finally became a military doctor. On the Pacific battlefield, he quickly changed his previous prejudice against his comrades. In the Philippines, he bravely saved lives and won two bronze stars, which is enough to show his heroic achievements. However, what is even more amazing is the miracle he created in the battle of Okinawa.