Louis Zamperini

Louis Zamperini once said, “I’d made it this far and refused to give up because all my life I had always finished the race” ( Louis Zamperini Quotes). From the terrifying sea to the torturous prison camps, this is how Zamperini lived his life. In his younger years, he experienced more than a man should in an entire lifetime. Throughout his incredible journey, he was mischievous, resilient, and courageous. Born to Italian immigrants, Louis Zamperini experienced a rebellious childhood, always in trouble with the authorities. He would take food if it was within reach, he would pick fights with other people, and he drank alcohol and smoked cigarettes from a young age (Hillenbrand). Zamperini 's mischievous attitude is what lead him to becoming…

During World War II there were over 140,000 Americans in Prisoner of War camps in Japan. Louis Zamperini dealt with bullies and abuse his whole life. As a young boy, Louis was no stranger to trouble and danger, he was constantly beat up and bullied by his neighbors and classmates. He was nearly expelled and headed towards a life of crime until his brother, Pete, and mother stepped in and encouraged him to take up track. Louis quickly succeeded in his track events and eventually made it to the…

role models as well. One of my favorite heros and stories to hear about is the man named Louis Zamperini. How he became a hero is truly incredible. To go through something he did is truly amazing. One minute you’re an athletic superstar beating records and a runner-up to break the four minute mile barrier to being a prisoner of war in Japanese camps. The amount of strength to keep on going is very inspiring. He is a great role model as well. He fights for his life, even though the easiest thing…

he helped teenagers and trained them for situations like the ones he went through. He told them his story and encouraged them to dedicate their life to do something they love and not waste it doing useless things like did as a teenager. Louie wanted to help kids out and make a difference in their lives just like his brother Pete did in his life. He got the opportunity to speak at many events about what he went through as a prisoner of war and as an Olympic runner. He was offered a book and a…

fearless, selfless, and forgiving. Someone who possesses all of these qualities is Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete and World War II survivor. Throughout his life he faced many challenges, and with those challenges came accomplishments. The amount of dauntlessness he displayed all through his life can not be compiled into one measly sentence. Louis valiantly enlisted himself in the United States Army Air Corps in 1941. On a rescue mission, his plane crashed in the middle of the ocean and he…

Louis "Louie" Zamperini is a young boy who has trouble doing what is right. As he grows up, he gets in more and more trouble for ever growing crimes. His older brother, hoping to curb his stealing habits, makes Louis run track. Louis and his natural speed and incredible work ethic allowed him to qualify for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany in the 5000 meter run. In the Olympic Trials, Louis was named co-champion of the race after tying world record holder and fellow American, Don Lash.…

American philosopher David Cottrell once said, “Doing the right thing isn't always easy, in fact, sometimes it's real hard, but just remember that doing the right thing is always right.” For approximately twenty-eight months, Louis Zamperini, a prisoner of war, was victimized in as many barbaric ways as possible. Deranged Japanese guards, especially “the Bird”, made certain that Zamperini suffered from not just malnutrition, exposure, and grim conditions but also excessive physical and…

Louis Zamperini was born on January 26, 1917 in Olean, NY. He grew up in a small house with his brother, Pete and his sisters Virginia and Sylvia. His mother Louise and Father Anthony worked hard even during the great depression. During the 1936 Olympics Zamperini was only 19 and he was a 4 time Olympic gold champion. Just around this time he was drafted into the U.S air force and was sent to Kahuku air base in Hawaii. At this Air Base he learned to fly B-24 bombers. The name of his plane was…

or from diseases. Louis Zamperini was a survivor of these dreadful camps. Throughout his life, Zamperini exemplifies what it means to have moral courage. Louis Zamperini was born on January 26th, 1917, in Olean, New York. He grew up in Torrance, California where he smoke, drank, and stole on a regular basis. After attempting to run away from Torrance, Zamperini joined his high school track team. He focused his energy and time into running, and not long after joining, he started to win. "In…

Louis Zamperini had the incredible drive and resilience to never give up no matter what he faced. He endured through giving up his Olympic dreams to be a part of the military where his life would never be the same again. He experienced and suffered through a plane crash, lack of food and water, predator attacks, and most of all, Japanese imprisonment (Hillenbrand 125, 162, 197). At these camps, he was tortured, beaten, verbally afflicted, and starved worse than anything a person could ever dream…