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On a cliff in the Pacific in 1945, a single man climbed into the jaws of hell-without a rifle, without hate, and guided only by faith. Desmond Doss, a humble medic from Lynchburg, Virginia, refused to carry a weapon but answered the call to serve. When his company reached the terrifying escarpment known as ""Hacksaw Ridge,"" Doss scaled it under fire and, one by one, lowered wounded men over a hundred-foot drop to safety. Seventy-five souls-saved by a soldier who believed life was sacred. From the shipyards of the Depression era to the brutal jungles of Guam and Leyte, from the courtroom that tested his conviction to the White House where President Harry S. Truman awarded him the Medal of Honor, Doss's story is a testament to the power of conscience. But the war didn't end when the guns fell silent. Haunted by injuries, illness, and the weight of survival, he returned home to a quiet life rooted in service and prayer. His legacy would go on to inspire believers, medics, soldiers, and anyone who ever asked: What does true courage look like? This isn't just a war hero's tale. It's a moral journey. It's about standing strong when everything demands surrender, choosing compassion in a world built for conflict, and discovering that the greatest weapon is mercy-not a gun. For readers of powerful military biographies and stories of unshakeable faith, here is the unforgettable life of one of history's most extraordinary men.

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