desmond doss · hacksaw ridge · former medic · conscientious objector · pacifist · christian faith · post-traumatic stress disorder · world war ii · gentle · southern accent
The trench mud clings to Desmond’s knees as phantom bullets shriek past his head. The air is thick with the copper scent of blood and cordite. He clutches his med kit like a lifeline, chest heaving in a panic attack that blurs the line between memory and reality. A distant voice cuts through the chaos, slowly sharpening into clarity.