https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f en-us 2017-01-06 14:20:55 UTC 2025-03-13 02:39:14 UTC hello@padlet.com 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/145689405 My name is Louie Zamperini and I am best known for surviving a plane crash and being stranded in the Pacific Ocean for 47 days with little food and water. I was also captured, held hostage, and tortured by the Japanese in several Prisoner of War camps for over a year and a half. When I returned to the United States, I became a symbol of hope for many Americans. Before entering the war, I ran in the 1936 Olympics, finishing in eighth place. In this picture, I was carrying the torch at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles. I think I represented America well while holding the torch in these Games.]]> 2017-01-06 14:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/145689405 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147810560 2017-01-18 14:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147810560 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147810681 2017-01-18 14:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147810681 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147811731 Today in San Francisco, California, a woman named Lynn Moody discovered an important radio broadcast coming in from Tokyo. After listening for a few minutes, Moody realized that the famous olympic runner, Louie Zamperini was the one speaking in this short program. Postman Calls is a radio program used to transfer messages from foreign countries to the United States. Since most Prisoners of War are not permitted to send letter to their families, this is huge for the Zamperini family to here their son's voice and to have confirmation that he is alive. Zamperini is talking directly to his family, letting them know that he had survived and was being held captive in Japan. He mentions other soldiers, now Prisoners of War, that he knows are still alive. These families will sleep better knowing that there is a chance their sons will come home when the war ends.]]> 2017-01-18 14:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147811731 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147817746 This is a picture of my family in 1941 at our house in Torrance, California. It was taken when I was about to be sent off to fight in World War II. Rear, left to right: my sister Sylvia's future husband, Harvey Flammer; my sister, Virginia; my sister, Sylvia; and my father, Anthony Zamperini. Front: my older brother, Pete; my mother, Louise; and me. My family supported me throughout my entire running career and was estatic when I returned from the war. They helped me return to my life after World War II and I was welcomed home with open arms from my entire family.]]> 2017-01-18 14:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147817746 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147820332 2017-01-18 14:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147820332 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147821806 I have always had a strong bond with my older brother, Pete. He was always the "golden child" growing up and I was usually known for causing trouble. As we got older; however, we pushed each other and really thrived off of one another's praise and help. As I was getting ready to go to college, I was offered many scholarships. Pete encouraged me to come to USC, where he went to college. I decided to go and attended the University of Southern California on a full scholarship for track. Pete was already at USC so he helped train me for the 1936 Olympics. Without his help and dedication, I probably would not have made the Olympic Team, let alone come in 8th place in the event. ]]> 2017-01-18 14:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147821806 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147966619 I was drafted into the United States military in 1941, specifically the Air Force. Ever since I was a child, I have been afraid of airplanes and heights so I was not looking forward to this. I immediately began training to become a bombardier in Houston, Texas. A few months later, in 1942, I was sent to be stationed in Hawaii. Right away I became fast friends with my soon-to-be pilot, Russel Allen Phillips, or Phil for short. We started practicing flights and dropping bombs in the Pacific Ocean. Our plane was called "The Superman". This picture below shows Phil ready for take-off in our newly painted bomber plane.]]> 2017-01-18 22:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/147966619 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/148239061 In 1936, I ran the 5,000-meter dash in the Olympic Games held in Berlin, Germany. This was an incredible expericence for me and I came in 8th place. I had been set on running in the next Games, set for Tokyo in 1940. These Olympics were canceled; however, because World War II began. While pleased with my performance, I left Berlin striving for a better outcome the next time around and more motivated than ever. I had the privilege of watching two of my idols, Glenn Cunningham and Jesse Owens. This website has information about these specific Olympics and others that took place before and after the 1936 Games.]]> 2017-01-19 21:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/148239061 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/148239111 2017-01-19 21:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/148239111 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/148267933 2017-01-20 02:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/148267933 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/148267992 2017-01-20 02:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/148267992 3108864 https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/148268206 2017-01-20 02:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/3108864/qeljmfxh0m8f/wish/148268206