An earnest medic in WWII refuses to kill, facing gritty combat and earning an epic honor.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on true events.
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WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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