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**Subject:** Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector and medic in World War II
**Event:** The Battle of Okinawa, specifically the assault on Hacksaw Ridge (Maida Escarpment) in April 1945
**Key Actions:**
* Doss, a devout Seventh-day Adventist, refused to carry a weapon but served as a medic.
* During the battle, he single-handedly evacuated over 75 wounded soldiers down a 400-foot cliff, dodging enemy fire, over a period of five hours.
* Doss was later injured in a separate incident, but still managed to prioritize another soldier's injury over his own and was eventually hospitalized.
**Aftermath:**
* Awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions, with the citation confirming the rescue of 75 soldiers.
* Personally honored by President Truman, who considered this a greater honor than being President.
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**Event Context**
1. The events took place in April 1945 on the island of Okinawa.
2. The location was the Maida Escarpment, a 400-foot high incline.
3. The U.S. 77th Division was involved in the operation.
**Desmond Doss**
4. Desmond Doss was a 26-year-old medic in the U.S. Army.
5. He was a deeply religious man, specifically a Seventh-Day Adventist.
6. Doss had joined the army with the conviction that "thou shalt not kill".
7. Prior to Okinawa, Doss had been awarded for bravery in Guam and Leyte.
**The Battle**
8. The 77th Division was ordered to take the Maida Escarpment at any cost.
9. Under cover of darkness, Doss and two others attached cargo nets and ladders to the escarpment.
10. On the morning of "Miracle Day", Company B, led by Lieutenant Guanto, began the assault.
11. Company A was initially pinned down, leading to Company B taking the hill alone.
12. They successfully took out nine pillboxes with minimal casualties.
**Doss's Rescue Efforts**
13. Doss found himself alone at the top of the escarpment, tending to the wounded.
14. He used a rope and stretcher to lower wounded men down the 35-foot vertical drop.
15. After the first rescue, Doss used a bowline knot to speed up the process.
16. Over five hours, Doss saved over 75 men from the escarpment, known as Hacksaw Ridge.
**Aftermath and Honors**
17. Two weeks later, Doss was injured by a grenade during a night mission.
18. He suffered leg damage and, despite his injuries, helped another wounded soldier.
19. Doss gave up his stretcher to a more heavily injured soldier on the way to the aid station.
20. He was later hit in the arm by an enemy sniper but managed to create a splint.
21. Doss underwent surgery to remove 17 pieces of shrapnel.
22. The military estimated Doss saved over 100 men; Doss himself estimated around 50.
23. Doss received the Medal of Honor for his actions, presented by President Truman.