From the Bookshelf of Mineola Library's 2012 FALL Reading Challenge…
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As Veteran's Day approaches I am reminded of the sacrifices our military men have made for our freedom. In Louie Zamparini's case he willingly went into the service during WWII when he was on the verge of becoming an Olympic superstar. He was a celebrity on the track field before he became a bombardier and risked his life as a pilot. In fact he found himself stranded in the ocean when his plane was shot down and amazingly survived for over a month at sea before being rescued by enemies. He fough
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This book wore me out or I should say that this man's life wore me out. I honestly believe that this story should be required reading for anyone under 30 years old. The men who served during WW II were all heroes.I was amazed to learn how many men lost their lives on routine flights. This is the story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic sprinter, who not only survived a plane crash in the ocean and over a month lost at sea, but he also survived beatings and starvation as a POW in Japan. Louie and his
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Nov 28, 2011
Kathy
marked it as to-read
