Patty Bagniewski of Holmen, daughter of Henry Gamroth, holds her father’s Purple Heart medal for his service in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. The new film “Hacksaw Ridge” spotlights ...

Hacksaw Ridge is a war drama film helmed by Mel Gibson and chronicles the heroic tale of Desmond Doss, a Sevent-day Adventist and conscientious objector who serves as a combat medic in World War II.

Mel Gibson's 2016 war film Hacksaw Ridge follows the true story of Desmond Doss, who saved 75 soldiers during the Battle of ...

Some of their story is told in “Hacksaw Ridge.” The young couple wrote each other letters, and wherever he went in battle, Desmond was carrying something Dorothy gave him: a small Bible with a photo ...

Mel Gibson is out of movie jail. Ten years after directing Apocalypto, which was completed before a series of social disgraces were played out in public and limited Gibson’s employment opportunities ...

Henry “Hank” Gamroth wasn’t much for war movies. The only war movie daughter Patty Bagniewski can remember her late father going to was “Platoon,” and he only lasted about 10 minutes before he had to ...