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Louis Zamperini Dies at 97...
LA Times ^ | 7-3-2014 | steve chawkins; keith thursby

Posted on 07/03/2014 2:04:49 PM PDT by EEGator

The government announcement of Louis Zamperini's death in World War II made headlines.

Zamperini was the "Torrance Tornado," the tough kid turned track star who set a national high school record for running the mile. In 1936, he was known as "The Zamp," the 18-year-old USC standout who ran at the Berlin Olympics, where his roommate was Jesse Owens. In 1943, he was Lt. Zamperini, a bombardier on a B-24 Liberator, who, along with 10 other crew members, fell off the map on a May 27 mission over the Pacific.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: louis; unbroken; zamperini

1 posted on 07/03/2014 2:04:49 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

I recently read the book that tells this man’s story-”Unbroken.” Excellent book! I highly recommend it. So sad to hear of his death.


2 posted on 07/03/2014 2:10:59 PM PDT by cantfindagoodscreenname (I really hate not knowing what was said in the deleted posts....)
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To: cantfindagoodscreenname

An excellent book.


3 posted on 07/03/2014 2:12:35 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: cantfindagoodscreenname

What a life!


4 posted on 07/03/2014 2:15:03 PM PDT by Smellin Salt
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To: EEGator
Bttt.

5.56mm

5 posted on 07/03/2014 2:16:40 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: EEGator

WWII hero,survivor,and forgiving Christian.
What a man, what a story.


6 posted on 07/03/2014 2:27:46 PM PDT by peteyd (A dog may bite you in the ass,but it will never stab you in the back.)
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To: EEGator

America still makes heroes.


7 posted on 07/03/2014 2:29:00 PM PDT by ZULU (Impeach Obama NOW.)
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To: EEGator

To buy the books later bump


8 posted on 07/03/2014 2:56:24 PM PDT by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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To: zot; Interesting Times; SeraphimApprentice

May he rest in peach.


9 posted on 07/03/2014 3:12:58 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: Smellin Salt

It’s unbelievable that he lived to 97 given the abuse his body took while captive. I just finished the book and sent it to my 23 year old son who could not put it down. May he rest in peace.


10 posted on 07/03/2014 3:40:09 PM PDT by dandiegirl
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To: GreyFriar; zot; Interesting Times; SeraphimApprentice

May he rest in Peace, not peach.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/07/03/wwii-hero-olympian-zamperini-dies-at-7/

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/07/03/louis-zamperini-and-memorial-day/


11 posted on 07/03/2014 3:42:14 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: dandiegirl

It’s the most amazing book I’ve ever read.


12 posted on 07/03/2014 4:09:17 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: GreyFriar

“Unbroken” is one of the very best books I have ever read.


13 posted on 07/03/2014 5:52:56 PM PDT by zot
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To: zot

The movie that Angelina Joelie has produced about his life is supposed to be given an earlier release date of this Christmas Day.


14 posted on 07/03/2014 5:56:30 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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