imarytr (Tuesday 18th of November 2008 05:50:36 PM)

God bless Alan Cramer. Thank you sir.

me3tv (Tuesday 18th of November 2008 07:17:55 PM)

If you only knew. I taped about an hour of his story. He is still a mental case but functional. 100 pct disability for nervous condition. in the months after his service in the air he gnawed all the hair off his arms and hands -- after he ate his fingernailes to pulps.

dm5401 (Tuesday 18th of November 2008 08:17:18 PM)

How very sad their wasn't the help for him that their is today. This is one of the reaons I am adamant about increasing the mental health services available for those who are and have been in the service.

jimschutz (Sunday 21st of September 2008 12:59:19 AM)

I would like to add, I think of these guys when I think I'm having a bad day at work, and that normally corrects my attitude. My dad was a gunner on B-29 so that might give me more appreciation than others watching this. I make it a point to go to an airshow every year (EAA in Wisconsin) to remember what these people gave to our country (USA). EAA in 2006 had a big bomber reunion with 17's, 24's and a Lancaster. The propwash blew away most of my tears from my face.

dm5401 (Wednesday 16th of July 2008 12:40:30 AM)

My Uncle, Conrad May flew more more missions as a ball turret gunner than anyone else in WWII. He was never the same after he came back.

me3tv (Tuesday 18th of November 2008 07:19:41 PM)

God Bless this man. I am glad you had a chance to know your uncle.

dm5401 (Tuesday 18th of November 2008 08:14:49 PM)

having read your reply to imartr, I will say more. My Uncle came back and ended up being a total alcoholic. He managed to stay working though and helped to raise a family. He went to a psychiatrist who never even asked about what happened during the War. With proper help he might have been a happier man. His greatest happiness, apart from his family, was baseball. Without it, I don't know how far he would have sank. His name was Conrad May my uncle.

Fergusius (Thursday 27th of March 2008 11:06:49 AM)

I salute that man and all the bomber crews of B-17Gs and B-24s. They were the bravest of all the airmen.

gmacorvick (Saturday 23rd of February 2008 10:09:52 AM)

Even though i'm from Malaysia. i appreciate what these veteran did for peace and freedom for the future generation. God bless them.

HATBOYGOOD (Friday 15th of February 2008 02:52:24 PM)

interesting..