At the beginning of his life, Louie’s delinquent behavior got him into tons of misfortune. More …show more content…
Drafted into the military in 1943. May 27, 1943, Louie awoke prepared for a typical day, not knowing in just hours an event that would put his life through hell. His WW II bomber would crash into the Pacific,a fter Phil had told the lieutenant the plane had not been trustworthy. He had survived the crash. Now that Louie is alive, his mission is to stay conscious. Phil is quickly losing blood and Mac is panicking. Now the one in charge, Louie saves his crewmates, Phil says, “I’m glad it was you, Zamp,” (132). Phil is glad Louie survived because he wouldn’t of survived if it was anyone else. Louie’s courageous aspect had helped keep Phil and himself alive. Remaining positive, Louie had held his head up high even in times of grief. When Mac dies, Louie told him, “he would die tonight” (171), Mac had no reaction. Sadly, he did indeed pass away. Louie had said several prays and watched his body sink deeply into the Pacific Ocean. Louie had been brave enough to tell a soldier the truth, and watch a him leave, even though he and Phil had survived. It would have been better to die in a raft, than suffer one of the most disgusting times in history, being a