Booton Herndon (–1995)

Hero of Hacksaw Ridge is about a conscientious objector who decides to serve in the Army during WW2. Because of his Christian upbringing, he decides that he doesn't want to use weapons, so he becomes a medic. Many members of his division think that he is a wimp because he won't kill, and he is ridiculed and teased. But when the troops go to war, they see just how good he is at being a medic. He saves many soldiers in enemy fire, and is eventually wounded himself. After getting shrapnel in show more the back and a fractured arm, he is sent back to the states, where he gets the medal of honor as well as the purple heart. I personally enjoyed this book a lot. Most people think of heroes as the people who do all the killing, but this proves them wrong.. He doesn't touch weapon once, but still participates in many campaigns in the pacific, and comes home a hero, despite not killing anyone. I enjoy this book because of those simple reasons. show less

"When we go into combat, Doss, you're not comin' back alive. I'm gonna shoot you myself!" The men of the 77th Infantry Division couldn't fathom why Private Desmond T. Doss would venture into the horrors of World War II without a single weapon to defend himself. "You're nothing but a coward!" they said. But the soft-spoken medic insisted that his mission was to heal, not kill. When Desmond knelt by his bunk to pray, his fellow soldiers hurled boots and insults at him. Even his commander show more wanted to throw him out of the army. But when his unit arrived on the battlefield, the intrepid medic quickly proved he was no coward. One terrifying day in the vicious battle for Okinawa, dozens of Desmond's former tormenters lay wounded and bleeding atop Hacksaw Ridge. As Japanese bullets rained down, their fate seemed hopeless. Could one unarmed man save their lives? This page-turner will keep you riveted to your seat as you discover how Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor. Desmond's dramatic true story of integrity, redemption, and heroism will inspire you to live by the courage of your convictions. show less

The official authorized story of Desmond Doss,
The men of the 77th Infantry Division couldn't fathom why Private Desmond T. Doss would venture into the horrors of World War II without a single weapon to defend himself."You're nothing but a coward," they said, when he refused to pick a gun and there for medic purpose . But the soft-spoken medic insisted that his mission was to heal, not kill, and his god will save him in times of need.
This page-turner will keep you riveted to your seat as you show more discover how Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor, for being survivor and saviour for soldiers after hacksaw ridge was under Japanese missile line. He was saving the army men in the night and doing his best chance and only medic who survived without any bullet wounds Desmond's dramatic true story of integrity, redemption, and heroism will inspire you to live by the courage of your convictions. show less

Bought as a Christmas present for my sister, but had it delivered early so I could read it before wrapping. Any fan of NYC Fifth Avenue will thoroughly enjoy this book. It takes you back to when department stores were at their prime, However, specialty stores like Bon Wit's, Altman's, and others are all gone now, they were the preferred store of the society ladies who lunch. Bergdorf survives which makes this story so relatable. If you get the urge, you can always stop by to breathe the show more rarified air as you wind your way through merchandise to get to the elevators. show less