Bombardier

times. Sentence: “I don’t know, Hank,” said Fred. “He seemed to know we’d be flying today. He said the Luftwaffe would be waiting for us.” (Page 12) Bombardiers: These were members of a bomber crew mainly in the US Air Force, who were responsible for releasing bombs form the aircraft. They were also responsible for sighting them. Sentence: Their bombardier, Paul Sabatino, trotted up the…

Louis Zamperini had an amazing journey that many wouldn't have wanted to travel on. His journey took him from thief and troublemaker, to track star, to olympic runner, to a bombardier in war, to living on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean, to a prisoner of war. That's quite incredible that all this happened in just the early years of his life. When he was very young and a troublemaker and a thief, his self, family, and others didn't think he amount to anything he was so bad. As Mrs.…

Yossarian, the real anti-hero of his time War, cruel, controlling, demanding, a place were suffering, determination, and courage intertwine at once and surround the average soldier taken out of his warm Ohio home. As a second world war broke out in September 1, 1939 to bring 6 years of great anguish and suffering, thousands of civilians were called for war and taken to unknown frontiers. These people faced the control of demanding superiors, the scary, thundering sound of bombs, the constant…

life behind and went on to become an Olympian. Zamperini had gone to the Berlin games and was prepared to run, but was not able to compete due to the war. After the 1936 Berlin games are postponed, Zamperini enlists in the Air Force, becoming a bombardier. When a search-and-rescue mission fails, Zamperini’s plane crashes somewhere in the Pacific. For forty-six days, Zamperini and one other crew member float the Pacific, until the are captured by the Japanese. From there, Zamperini is taken from…

necessary for everyday life? Catch-22 is an enticing war novel written by Joseph Heller set in World War II. American author Joseph Heller was born on( May 1, 1923- December 12,1999) in Brooklyn, New York. In the second world war, Heller was a bombardier who flew 60 combat missions. The protagonist of his page-turner novel is based on Heller’s time serving in World War II. Through the use of complex themes, symbols and motifs in the novel, Catch-22 prepares students in ENG3U to meet…

Louie was an Italian child who immigrated to America before WW1. Louie was unruly as a child, he got into fist fights and was essentially the town bully. His brother; Pete got tired of his act and decided to change him by making him a runner. Years later, Louie makes the fastest finish in the 1936 Olympics, and eventually ended up in a POW camp made by the Japanese during WW2. In the book Unbroken, written by Laura Hillenbrand, the protagonist; Louie, is rebellious and resourceful for many…

1944, he was stationed off the coast of France and Italy on an island known as Corsica (Telgen, Diane). As he was in the army, he witnessed the murders and violence throughout World War II. While in the Army Air Corps, his role was to be a bombardier. As a bombardier, Heller flew more than sixty combat missions thus earning him one medal and a Presidential Union citation. When the war was over in 1945, Joseph Heller descended home and decided to go to college. He attended New York University…

I read about animal “sharpshooters.” This book talked about many animals that have interesting adaptations. They shoot substances (poison, gases, blood, feces, webs, their own organs, water, etc) to ward off predators or catch prey. I actually just picked a book off a shelf that seemed packed with information since I was open to learn and/or read anything. This book was really a good pick though. It included information about animals I never knew about or didn’t know a lot about. Did you know…

“Where there’s still life, there’s still hope. What happens is up to God.” –Louie Zamperini Louie spoke these words as a young man who had just returned home when the Second World War ended. He said those words as a man who traded his success as an Olympic athlete to join the military. A man who was a part of a plane crash that left him floating in the sea for 47 days. A man made into a Japanese slave for two and a half years. A man who was beaten, starved, experimented on, and…

Motorcycle Technician / Mechanic Job description: Motorcycle mechanics repair and maintain the bikes that people bring into their shops. Some motorcycle mechanics may also work on all- terrain vehicles, motor scooters, and snowmobiles. Motorcycle mechanics usually follow a checklist to find out which parts are operating normally and which aren't, when maintaining a bike. If a motorcycle breaks down completely, a mechanic uses various techniques to assess the problem. Since motorcycle brands vary…