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Anyone read the book? Incredible story.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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My wife has. She doesn't talk about many but that one she did.
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RIP Louis, You are one hell of a man!
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If you haven't read the book, you need to. Unbelievable will to live!
RIP.
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Have Dog
Will Travel
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"...in 1938, Zamperini set a national collegiate mile record of 4:08 despite severe cuts to his shins from competitors attempting to spike him during the race; this record held for fifteen years.."
Think of what he could have done with modern training?
"The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017
"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo
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Was that the book about the B-24 crewmembers that went in the water in the Pacific and were later captured? Great book. RIP
There is no way to coexist no matter how many bumper stickers there are on Subaru bumpers!
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Yep, "Unbroken."
Just my humble opinion, but this place could use more threads about people like Mr. Zamperini, and fewer about 24 HCF forum members whose greatest claim to fame is their presence here,along with the accompanying passel of detractors.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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Yep my wife read it in her book club and was so enthusiastic that I had to read it. Deeply moving story of a great man who learned his limitations.
He has entered his rest and I have no doubt it is most peaceful.
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Amazing guy. His POW time, along with many others, makes me wish we had a few more A-bombs to drop on Japan.
"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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Yep my wife read it in her book club and was so enthusiastic that I had to read it. That's funny, me too. Out of the dozen or so she's recommended to me, this was the one worth reading.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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incredible book and an incredible man. It made me look at Japan in a different light.
What you do today is important, you are trading a day in the rest of your life for it.
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A true American hero.
The book should be required reading at every high school in the US.
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incredible book and an incredible man. It made me look at Japan in a different light. My dad fought the Japanese in the Phillipines and other islands, close quarters. He never liked to talk about it but his attitude (not really the right word) toward anything Japanese was unmistakable. The book and other accounts of what they did to prisoners helped shed light on that.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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Great book about a man who led an incredible life.
Godspeed Lou.
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That is a great book and he was a great man. RIP.
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Rest in peace, Mr. Zamperini, sir.
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What an amazing man and amazing life. Prolly the most interesting thing for me was how simply hearing a couple of Billy Graham sermons emptied from his soul the gall and bitterness of his captivity and the beatings he suffered and changed his life, literally overnight.
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Communists: I still hate them even after they changed their name to "liberals". ____________________
My boss asked why I wasn't working. I told him I was being a democrat for Halloween.
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Sounds like a must read, haven't heard the story before. Will order it tonight. (kindle) Thanks.
Roy
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RIP to one of the greatest of the great generation. An Olympian in addition to the rest of the things mentioned above. I agree with Lonny....should be required reading for every high school student.
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