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Unbroken "A moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory" (Louis Zamperini.) Unbroken is a story of a man named Louis Zamperini. When he was young, he was a trouble maker. Always making trouble. Later he started running due to him constantly escaping from trouble. He became a world record holder. He held many school records, mostly known for his 4 minuet 13 sec mile run. Louis made it to the Olympics in 1936, coming in 7th in the 5,000 meter race. Although he was 7th he caught the attention of Adolf Hitler as his last lap was in 56 seconds. This was very fast for the time. Louis then joined the United States Army Air Corps in September 1941. He earned the role of second lieutenant. Louis was on the "Green Hornet." A plane that he flew. On May 27, 1943 him and his crew crashed into the ocean 850 miles south of Oahu Hawaii. 11 men died but Zamperini survived. The remaining crew and Louis survived 47 days until being found by the Japanese Navy. They were held captive as Japanese prisoners of war at Ofana Japan for a year and one day. Louis Zamperini endured many trials throughout this story. He proved that a moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory. Louis endured much pain during his time in the war. Being beaten, punched, shot, and

Some might say he was "unbroken." Louis gave many men hope and pushed though events that make some men want to throw up just thinking about them. Japans prisoners of war camp was the biggest fear of soldiers. Zamperini was to be held there until the war had ended. He was forced to be taught "respect." To be taught respect he was punched in the face by every prisoner in the camp. He was forced to hold a wooden plank above his head and if he dropped it they would shoot him. Beaten, thirsty, hungry, these things never made Louis crack. He always put himself out there and never surrendered. When the war was finally over he returned home bruised. Louis survived the soldiers worst fear for a year and one