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RIP Louis Zamperini
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:57 am
by silverscreenselect
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/
Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:14 am
by Bob Juch
He was two months older than my father who was two months older than JFK.
Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:42 am
by ulysses5019
He was a great Trojan but a more remarkable and courageous human being...RIP.
Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:48 am
by themanintheseersuckersuit
A7 97, he had a good run.
Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:54 am
by jarnon
ulysses5019 wrote:He was a great Trojan but a more remarkable and courageous human being...RIP.
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Re: RIP Louis Zamperini
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:27 am
by littlebeast13
jarnon wrote:ulysses5019 wrote:He was a great Trojan but a more remarkable and courageous human being...RIP.
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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
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:37 pm
by Bob Juch
littlebeast13 wrote:jarnon wrote:ulysses5019 wrote:He was a great Trojan but a more remarkable and courageous human being...RIP.
Found It!
I'm beginning to wonder if there is anyone who has not had their picture taken with uly yet...
lb13
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