Unbroken By Laura Hillenbrand

World War I….. The war that was said to end all wars. Wrong, that not only wasn’t the last war on this earth but it was followed by an even more devastating war, World War II. As the history books have shown World War II not only brought countless countries into the fight but it also brought countless young men from every side into a war for the ages. Thousands upon millions of true war stories have come from the war front. Whether it be from a reporter or the actual soldier himself these stories touch the hearts of not only veterans but citizens young and old. A great example of one of these riveting true war stories would be the story of Louis Zamperini. Written by Laura Hillenbrand and even created into movie Unbroken shows just how hard
Train for the next Olympics! But the training was cut short, the 1940 Olympics where canceled due to the start of the infamous WWII. At the start of the war Louie enlist in the army air corps and becomes a bombardier (or man who drops and aims bombs) in the plane named Superman. Getting pretty far into his tour on duty Louie meets his best friend Phil the pilot of superman. One day while on a flight Louie and Phil had to switch planes (due to damage) and take the Green Hornet a plane known for malfunctions and breakdowns. The inevitable happens and the plane crashes in the middle of the pacific. The only survivors Louie, Phil, and Mac another one of Louie’s crew mates. Stranded on their life raft forced to fight off sharks (great whites), eat birds, and battle lack of hydration and sunscreen the men (except mac who died on the raft) survive 46 days at sea an insurmountable margin that only the strong willed could handle. Upon seeing land the men are captured by a Japanese vessel. Sent to countless Jap POW camps and even separated Louie and Phil battle with even more struggles. Malnutrition, abuse, disease, and lice are just some problems faced. But the main struggle for Louie was a cause of nature but a man. A Jap camp commander nick named the Bird. Known for abuse he directed it all on Louie. Louie staved off the pain in till two massive bombs ended the fight and the
Upon being liberated and returned to America and to a family who believed he was dead Louie’s war with alcohol started. Years dragged on and alcohol took over Louie’s life, marriage, and friendships. But all that changes when the famous Billy Graham decides to come to Torrance. Louie goes to one of his sessions and then remembers the promise he made to God while on the raft, “that if he survived he would devote his life to him” From that moment on Louie quits his alcoholic habits and becomes a legendary motivational speaker for people suffering from the same things that he has went through, and as they say the rest is