College of the Ozarks Honors Mr. Louis Zamperini WW II POW and Olympian

[TheOleSeagull]

Louis Zamperini, left, with Jerry C. Davis, President of College of the Ozarks, being honored for his service to his country in WW II, where he spent 47 days on a life raft in the middle of the Pacific becoming a POW who was singled out for torture because of his prominence as an Olympian in the 1936 Olympics, and his service to God and humanity as a missionary of Gods love and forgiveness.

[craftemp]

Originally Posted by TheOleSeagull

Louis Zamperini, left, with Jerry C. Davis, President of College of the Ozarks, being honored for his service to his country in WW II, where he spent 47 days on a life raft in the middle of the Pacific becoming a POW who was singled out for torture because of his prominence as an Olympian in the 1936 Olympics, and his service to God and humanity as a missionary of Gods love and forgiveness.

Couldn't think of a more deserving person to honor! A real HERO!
If you haven't read the book about his ordeal and his life, check it out...
"Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

http://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-Survi...4412706&sr=1-1

[lucyann]

This is awesome!