[GreyHoundSailor]

Just came across this today and it reminded me of Louis Zamporini and the book 'Unbroken'. Did his duty, went through hell, survived, went home and didn't complain. I especially appreciated his advice to the younger generation: “To forget that big word ‘can’t’ – ‘I can’t do this, I can’t do that.’”

[Beowulf9]

There are men, and then there are men.

[Steely Tom]

The culture that produced men like this is of no use to the elites who believe they run our world today.

In fact, they revile it, and wish to wipe it out of existence. It appears that the only leaders — in the West anyway — are Putin and DJT.

[mass55th]

What hell he went through. For sure he’s in heaven now. RIP Highlander.

[pboyington]

From the Greatest Generation to the wallflowers of Generation Snowflake.

Scotland Forever

[wita]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSH0eRKq1lE

[Vermont Lt]

Let’s not brush over Zamporini’s battle with PTSD and alcoholism. He pulled it together—and probably would have saved many torturous days, weeks, and years had the condition been treated.

He might not have complained, but he did not come out of his experience, shake it off, and move on.

[agere_contra]

Astonishing story of endurance - I recommend FReepers read the whole article.

[WayneS]

What an incredible ordeal - and an amazing story.

I just ordered his book off eBay. Hardcover, lightly ‘used’, $18.62 including shipping.

[Hardastarboard]

It is infuriating that the Japanese never really paid a price for how they treated POW’s. We let them slide, much to our eternal disgrace.

[IronJack]

I suspect men like this don’t consider themselves extraordinary.

It’s good for the world that WE do.

[Gay State Conservative]

In addition to “River Kwai” there was an Australian TV miniseries in the 80’s called “A Town Like Alice” that covered this general subject.It was five of six hours long and told an excellent story of Japanese atrocities.I have a copy on laserdic and,IIRC,it’s on youtube.IMO it’s well worth the time.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.