World War II veteran who survived in a life raft for 47 days after his plane was shot down and then two more years in a Japanese prison camp. His story has been made into a book by Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken, and an upcoming Christmas release movie of the same name directed by Angelina Jolie and written by the Coen Brothers (English actor Jack O'Connell will play Zamperini. Before the war, he competed on the 1936 U.S. Olympic team in the 5000 meter run. Two months ago, Zamperini was named Grand Marshall of the 2015 Rose Bowl Parade (I'm guessing they will still hold that position in his honor).
Age 97.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ol ... /12132699/
RIP Louis Zamperini
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RIP Louis Zamperini
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Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
He was two months older than my father who was two months older than JFK.
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
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Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
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Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
He was a great Trojan but a more remarkable and courageous human being...RIP.
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Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
A7 97, he had a good run.
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
Found It!ulysses5019 wrote:He was a great Trojan but a more remarkable and courageous human being...RIP.
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Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
jarnon wrote:Found It!ulysses5019 wrote:He was a great Trojan but a more remarkable and courageous human being...RIP.
I'm beginning to wonder if there is anyone who has not had their picture taken with uly yet...
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Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
Christopher Anthony William Blighlittlebeast13 wrote:jarnon wrote:Found It!ulysses5019 wrote:He was a great Trojan but a more remarkable and courageous human being...RIP.
I'm beginning to wonder if there is anyone who has not had their picture taken with uly yet...
lb13
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.