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The characters in the movie are: Desmond (the protagonist) William and
Bertha Doss (Desmond's parents) Harold (Desmond's brother), Dorothy
(Desmond's wife) and the soldiers
the events of the film take place within the second world war, the battle
of okinawa
Years later, Desmond, seeing that his brother was enlisting to go to war,
decides that he will also enlist to support his country, but with the
difference that he will go as a conscientious objector who will help the
wounded in the camp. battle giving them medical help
During the war, Desmond had to help different allies who were seriously
wounded, but the Japanese enemies were taking ground in the battle,
which made the American army fall back, but Desmond would stay with
the objective of making sure that there were no injured.
Evading the Japanese army, Desmond manages to save 75 soldiers and
his glover captain with much effort and courage, after that great feat,
many of the soldiers who previously made fun of him because they
believed he was a coward, they respected him
After Desmond and the other soldiers could recover from their fatigue,
they went back to the battlefield, but unfortunately, Desmond is
seriously injured in his right leg, and helped by his companions as soon
as possible, and the movie ends by explaining that the US Navy managed
to win the battle against Japan, and with Desmond receiving a medal of
honor for his great act of bravery, and having a quiet life with his wife.