This is the story of Desmond T. Doss, World War II American Army medic, who refused to kill enemy soldiers at the Battle of Okinawa but received the Medal of Honor for heroic life-saving action under fire.

This film is essentially about nonconformity. Analyze the consequences of his nonconformity. Which of the typical communication strategies used to command conformity—reason, seduction, coercion, and isolation—are employed?