Bozeman Magazine

Bozeman – The MSU Leadership Institute will be hosting a film screening of Hacksaw Ridge, a biographical war drama directed by Mel Gibson. The screening will be held at the Procrastinator Theater in the MSU Strand Union Building. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the event starts at 5:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The film is based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector and focuses on the true story of World War II combat medic, Desmond Doss. Doss became the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot after saving 75 men in Okinawa, during one of the bloodiest battles of WWII. Doss grew up in a dysfunctional, anti-war household, and against the will of his father, he learned how to stand on his own and follow his dreams. Criticized for his anti-killing stance, Doss inspires viewers with his bravery to evacuate the injured from the front lines without carrying a weapon. Prior to the film, the Veteran Services Office will be giving a 20-minute presentation on the importance of reintegrating veterans back into society after they return from service. This presentation will center on raising awareness for veterans and highlight the leadership skills shown by veterans. “This film will move audience members with its diplayal of true heroic leadership both on and off the battlefield,” says Joe Schumacher, director of the MSU Veteran Services Office. “The students of the Veteran Services Office voted to show this film not only because it depicts a true story about an actual hero, but also because it demonstrates the importance of standing up for what you believe in the midsts of opposition.” Presented by the MSU Leadership Institute and sponsored by the Veteran Services Office, the MSU Procrastinator Theater, Office of the Provost, and the Associated Students of Montana State University. For more information, please call the MSU Leadership Institute at 406-994-7275 or visit www.montana.edu/leadership or facebook.com/MSULeadershipInstitute Carmen McSpadden 406-994-7275, cmcspadden@montana.edu