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 cant I cant do this, I cant do that.
To: GreyHoundSailor
There are men, and then there are men.
2 posted on
12/11/2016 10:21:41 PM PST by
Beowulf9
To: GreyHoundSailor
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.
3 posted on
12/11/2016 10:27:12 PM PST by
Steely Tom
([VOTE FRAUD] == [CIVIL WAR])
To: GreyHoundSailor
What hell he went through. For sure he’s in heaven now. RIP Highlander.
4 posted on
12/11/2016 10:57:21 PM PST by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
To: GreyHoundSailor
From the Greatest Generation to the wallflowers of Generation Snowflake.
Scotland Forever
To: GreyHoundSailor
6 posted on
12/12/2016 1:42:49 AM PST by
wita
(Always and forever, under oath in defense of Life, Liberty and. the pursuit of Happiness.)
To: GreyHoundSailor
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.
7 posted on
12/12/2016 2:47:01 AM PST by
Vermont Lt
(Brace. Brace. Brace. Heads down. Do not look up.)
To: GreyHoundSailor
Astonishing story of endurance - I recommend FReepers read the whole article.
8 posted on
12/12/2016 2:49:37 AM PST by
agere_contra
(I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for You saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.)
To: GreyHoundSailor
What an incredible ordeal - and an amazing story.
I just ordered his book off eBay. Hardcover, lightly ‘used’, $18.62 including shipping.
9 posted on
12/12/2016 3:27:10 AM PST by
WayneS
(An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill)
To: GreyHoundSailor
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.
11 posted on
12/12/2016 3:55:57 AM PST by
Hardastarboard
(Freedom Trumps Fascism)
To: GreyHoundSailor
I suspect men like this don’t consider themselves extraordinary.
It’s good for the world that WE do.
14 posted on
12/12/2016 5:42:12 AM PST by
IronJack
To: GreyHoundSailor; naturalman1975
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.
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