Louis Zamperini, the subject of the book “Unbroken“, has died.  Mr. Zamperini rose from humble circumstances to become an Olympian before enlisting in the Army Air Corps prior to World War II.  As a member of the crew of a B-24 bomber, he was captured by the Japanese after a harrowing journey across the Pacific in an open inflatable raft, and endured years of captivity and privation.  After the war, he was able to find his way out of a spiral into personal destruction and seemed to dedicate his life to improving the lives of others. His story is one of hope, perseverance, and redemption.

Such men come to us rarely, and he will be sorely missed.