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Jul 4, 2012 · The True Story of an American WWII Hero: Directed by Joe G. Lenders. This is the true story of Harry Beeman, Gunner's Mate First Class on board the USS Ellet during many historic battles. This is a compilation of memories from his front porch in the Midwest to the front lines of battle.
- Joe G. Lenders
- 2012-07-04
- Biography, War
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For forty-seven days Louis Zamperini drifted idly in the Pacific Ocean. Armed with a few small tins of drinking water, a flare gun, some fishing line, and a couple of Hershey D-Ration candy bars, Zamperini and two other soldiers struggled to stay alive. Their struggle was exacerbated by vicious sharks, blistering heat, treacherous swells, and Japan...
Louis Zamperini was always exceptional. After getting into trouble as a child, Zamperini found an outlet in track and field. In a time when the four-minute mile was one of the most elusive goals in sports, Zamperini pushed the limits. Zamperini set the national high school record for the mile in 1934 with a time of 4:21.3. He was offered a scholars...
Zamperini and the surviving crewmembers, Francis Mac MacNamara and Russell Allen Phil Phillips, were in dire straits. They quickly ran out of food and drinkable water. They passed the time by telling stories and pretending to cook meals. About thirty-three days into their survival, Mac passed away. The two surviving crew members faced typhoon sized...
Zamperini and Phillips were modestly nursed back to health before they were transferred to a prisoner of war camp. The Japanese POW camps were notoriously cruel. Over one-third of all allied POWs died in the camps and the Japanese had plans to kill all POWs by the wars end. Zamperini was separated from Phillips and transferred to a number of differ...
Throughout his life Zamperini physically pushed his body to the limit. Yet it is truly his passion for life and mental vitality that continues to impress people around the world. His story is the inspiration for the bestselling book, Unbroken and now a major motion picture by the same name. Zamperini passed away in July of 2014; he was 97 years old...
The pictures above are all from NARAs Still Pictures Division. Much of this blog was based on Laura Hillenbrands book, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.
Jan 23, 2015 · Audie Murphy was hailed a national hero and awarded the Medal of Honor for his jaw dropping exploits at Holtzwihr. Not wanting to risk the life of its newest celebrity soldier, the Army...
Jul 3, 2014 · Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who as an airman during World War II crashed into the Pacific, was listed as dead and then spent 47 days adrift in a life raft before being captured by the...
Dec 24, 2014 · Laura Hillenbrand’s biography Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption tells the extraordinary story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner-turned-war-hero.
Jul 14, 2012 · Harry Beeman was just 19 when he enlisted in the US Navy. Serving aboard the Destroyer USS Ellet in the Pacific Ocean, Harry was a Gunner's Mate First Class. A true hero, Harry saved many men...
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Summaries. This is the true story of Harry Beeman, Gunner's Mate First Class on board the USS Ellet during many historic battles. This is a compilation of memories from his front porch in the Midwest to the front lines of battle. Harry Beeman was just 19 when he enlisted in the US Navy.
