Louie Zamperini’s undying courage in Unbroken inspires readers around the world. Even though Louie started as an untamable tempest, his life was turned around when he found a goal: the Olympic games. Those dreams were crushed, however, with the beginning of the Second World War.
As a young child, Louie always wanted to be independent, but that did not go over well when he tried to live on his own. During the war, Louie showed great leadership, especially in troublesome times. When Super Man was being shot up by Zeros, much of the crew was wounded by shrapnel and bullets. Louie, and Cuppernell, went from person to person, bandaging wounds and distributing medication. Showing supreme composure during dire circumstances takes skill
