Is Hacksaw Ridge Leaving Netflix? Why the Oscar-Winning Wwii Epic Disappears
By Elena Rostova
The enduring public interest in Hacksaw Ridge stems directly from the astonishing historical reality behind its script. Desmond Doss, played by Andrew Garfield in a performance that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, was a combat medic assigned to the 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division. As a devout Seventh-day Adventist, Doss refused to carry a rifle or take an enemy life, earning him ostracism and court-martial threats during basic training.
His steadfast pacifism turned into legendary courage in May 1945 atop the Maeda Escarpment, an imposing 400-foot cliff dubbed "Hacksaw Ridge." Surrounded by heavy Japanese artillery, machine-gun crossfire, and hand-to-hand combat, Doss repeatedly carried wounded soldiers to the edge of the plateau, lowering them one by one down the rock face using a specialized rope harness. Over roughly twelve hours, Doss personally saved an estimated 75 men while sustaining severe injuries from grenade shrapnel and a sniper bullet. In October 1945, President Harry S. Truman awarded Doss the Medal of Honor, making him the first conscientious objector in American history to receive the nation’s highest military decoration.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
