Hacksaw Ridge Movie....Is this guy a ***** or a Hero?

[Tactical Beaver]

 

[Lionheart]

Have you seen the movie? The guy is a hero...even if I think his gun aversion is stupid. He had his reasons...

 

[SOLGardener]

I don't know about the movie but I read his story. He was a hero and was awarded the CMH for his selfless actions.

 

[freedom]

I thought the navy corpsman that helped raise a flag on Iwo Jima didn't carry a gun either.

From my reading there are quite a few medics that didn't carry a gun, some only because not carrying one made it easier to carry more supplies.

 

[Alphacpa]

Angel

 

[sheep dog]

No doubt a hero (i watched a documentary on him) that saved many men in battle. Just a gunless hero so he does not look the part of the "action hero"... Movie looks good. I dont share the same convictions as him but he held strongly to his and was more brave than many gun toting soldiers.

 

[freedom]

Your bias is showing in your poll answers.

 

[guns4samfie]

The guy continually risked his life to save his fellow Americans. Having a gun in his hand wouldn't have changed that outcome. Hero.

 

[uabeng]

If it's someone's personal/religious/etc reasons to not own or use guns I have not a single problem with it. However, don't force those views on me. I respect your views, so respect mine.

 

[inkandammo]

Hero. A man has to stand up for what he believes, even if and maybe especially if it's not what the majority thinks is right. I would want a rifle as would all of us here, but he didn't and I can accept that.