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Young U.S. citizen Desmond Doss went to the front along with thousands of his fellow citizens during WWII. But he was significantly different from other soldiers, namely he categorically refused to take up arms. Doss was a Seventh-day Adventist and could not commit violence due to his religious beliefs, which made him a target of ridicule from his brothers-in-arms. However, it was he who showed bravery during the fierce Battle for Okinawa, pulling wounded infantrymen from under enemy fire. Based on his story, U.S. actor Mel Gibson directed a movie called Hacksaw Ridge a few years ago. Today, t…

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