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Bill Torpy and the hero of Hacksaw Ridge

At left, Andrew Garfield portrays Desmond Doss in the new movie "Hacksaw Ridge." At right is the real Desmond Doss, receiving his Medal of Honor from Harry Truman.
At left, Andrew Garfield portrays Desmond Doss in the new movie "Hacksaw Ridge." At right is the real Desmond Doss, receiving his Medal of Honor from Harry Truman.
Nov 11, 2016

Mel Gibson's bloody new war movie highlights the heroism of the man who saved dozens of GIs at Hacksaw Ridge.

He's Desmond Doss, and he lived quietly in the north Georgia mountains for many years after his World War II exploits.

Columnist Bill Torpy interviewed Desmond Doss and, years later, wrote his obituary for the AJC.

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