He was a guest at the crystal cathedral,..also lomita-torrance airport named after him...he was an olympic athlete (met hitler)..and a pow...also a friend of john naber (olympic Athlete)....great guy...sent me a handwritten note to thank me for a birthday card (prompted by Naber's campaign )...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-war-hero-louis-zamperini-inspiration-for-unbroken-dead-at-97/article19439951/?cmpid=rss1