Bombardier

The fight between the individual and the collective has been a pivotal point in the development of human history. In the political (through the development of minority rights), the cultural (through the rise of counterculture and rebelliousness) and practically every other facet of human society, the main conflict that has occurred has been between the individual’s attempts at self-preservation and the collective’s plight for development. The book Catch-22 is a perfect example of this conflict…

This novel was an honorable effort by Richard Holmes in discovering the essential issues persuading the nature of man's behavior on and off the battle field. This writing is well-researched and recognized logical studies of the soldier's feelings and behavior during their basic training, his experience in battle, and its aftermath (p.30). The study is well covered: during battle, he argues the factors that encourage soldiers to keep them going in the face of weakness, fear and death. Further…

Building my own RC polystyrene hovercraft from scratch made me realise the challenges and difficulties one might face as an engineer. For instance, producing lift was a major problem, so I made many variations of propellers to find the most effective one. To me, the most enjoyable part of the project was overcoming the obstacles. I was proud and satisfied to see it work after weeks of tests and improvements. As a fan of remote controlled cars for many years, the idea of being an engineer…

Zamperini was born January 26, 1917, in Olean, New York, to Anthony Zamperini and Louise Dossi, both native to Verona in Northern Italy. He had an older brother named Pete and two younger sisters, Virginia and Sylvia. He was raised in a strict Catholic household. The family moved to Torrance, California, in 1919, where Louis attended Torrance High School. Zamperini and his family spoke no English when they moved to California making him a target for bullies. His father taught him how to box in…

On August 6, 1945 at 2:45 a.m. a United States Air Force propeller-driven, four-engine Boeing B-29 aircraft lifted off from the unassuming island of Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands. The plotted course of the aircraft that we now know infamously as the Enola Gay was due north with instructions to drop its contents. Inside, as was customary for a Boeing Super Fortress, was a bomb. However, unlike the bombs that the U.S. Air Force had scorched Japan for roughly a year with during World War…

an outstanding track athlete, and Louie became just that. Louie qualified for the Olympics in Germany and he finished eighth and went on to set a record in the final lap of his race. Following this, Louie enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was a bombardier. Louie and his fellow army men were sent on a mission to search for an…

The year is 2005, here sits a man by the name of Ernest E. Gallego. He currently wears prescription glasses, his hair white and receded, and very modestly dressed. A dark colored button down short sleeve shirt and light gray colored dress pants, held up by a black belt. His age 79, date of birth November 14, 1925 in East Los Angeles, CA, Hispanic male born of legally Immigrant parents, and a total of six male siblings. He being “number four in the packing order.” He attended Garfield High…

refused to give up because all my life I had always finished the race,” said Louis Zamperini. The book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, displays Zamperini’s life from adolescence to when he was in his nineties. This novel tells the life of a B-24 bombardier and Olympic runner fighting his whole life. As a young kid, Louie likes to steal and eventually running away upon his return home, he was forced to run track to deal with his behavior. Allowing his brother Pete to help him teach Louie to…

Have you ever thought that you had a hard time getting through the day in one piece? If you thought you had a hard time at school or work, it was nothing close to what Louis Zamperini experienced during World War II, in the novel Unbroken. Louie was in one of the worst positions anyone could imagine. As a child, Louie seemed to always get into trouble. He was a rebellious and courageous boy. He stole from his neighbors and the housewives and he even climbed the church steeple and tied piano…

Unbroken Analysis Throughout childhood, Louie Zamperini was seen by most as troublesome and a nuisance. Very few people ever saw his soft, caring, and helpful side that was common around his immediate family. The community of Torrance, California, where he grew up, often witnessed his wild, rebellious, and reckless side. Louie’s Italian heritage also made him a target for bullies to pick on in addition to his size and build for his age. According to Hillenbrand, Louie’s neighbors, “petitioned…