Laura Hillenbrand
When was Laura born?
May 15, 1967
The leader of Germany
Who is Adolf Hitler?
Where was Louis born?
Olean, New York
What did people put inside the planes during flight training?
Some men would store their drinks inside so it would be cold by the time the plane landed
The name of this class
Honors English IV
Lauras career began as…
A freelance magazine writer
Why did America get involved?
Primarily due to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
What year did he compete in the Olympics?
1936
What did some men in the U.S Air Force use the carbon dioxide found in life jackets at this time?
They used the carbonation in the life jackets for their drinks
The dates of Baccalaureate and Graduation
When is May 28th and 29th?
How was Lauras life and career affected when she was in college?
She was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The deadliest battle of WWII
What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
What is his average mile time?
Mile time of 4:07.9
What were the B-24 Liberators also known?
The Flying Coffin
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey
What is her writing style?
A certain kind of non-fiction
What did William Hitler (Adolf’s half-nephew) change his last name to?
What is “Stuart-Houston”?
What was his position in the Air Force?
He was a bomber
Why do the soldiers get scared of crashing a plane in the ocean?
Crashing into the ocean would mean instant death or survival for an unknown period of time in the water filled with sharks.
What runs, but never walks? Has a bed, but never sleeps?
What is a river?
What foundation did Laura co-found?
Operation Iraqi Children
Number of Presidents that were veterans of WWII
There were eight!!
What did Louis do post-war?
He became a motivational speaker, converted to Christianity, and was a missionary focused on forgiveness
What president approved the creation of the US Air Force?
President Harry S. Truman
Why does Mr.Ackerman have a “bald” head?
Who knows? Ask him!