Fallen but not forgotten: The McMurray Crew

Anna — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:04:18 GMT

Hi John:

What an amazing story! I am sure the families are very thankful to Mr. Schwartz for all the work he did. I guess it just felt right for him to do the research and the searching. It is the kindest of people that motivate me. We can all help each other if we reach out.

Thank you for the update. God Bless America and our Soliders!

Fallen but not forgotten: The McMurray Crew

Roger Williams, Loveland, Co — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:04:57 GMT

Brian,
Much of the reason that I no longer watch network news is the war coverage which has the appearance of being censored. I remember the courageous efforts of the network news folks to get we the viewers an honest assessment of the Viet Nam War and I think this honest reporting got us out of this war sooner. Now I don't think that the news people have an obligation to be anti-war, but I do think they should get an honest assesment and be allowed to form their own opinions. Not showing coffins coming home attempts to hide facts from us. Giving only the pro-Pentagon view of the war is the same. If you are only in this to make friends, get a dog.

Roger Williams
Loveland Co

Fallen but not forgotten: The McMurray Crew

Dan Murphy — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:18:49 GMT

You sir, are shameless.

The quality and sincerity of your response to the revelation that your partial sources were part of an organized goverment propaganda program speaks volumes about your utter lack of integrity.

Fallen but not forgotten: The McMurray Crew

David J. O'Connor, Bradenton, FL — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:32:50 GMT

Mr. Rutherford:
I am married to Judith Larrivee O'Connor. Her father, Sgt. Francis Larrivee, is one of the "McMurray Crew." It's been a long, long road to this point. She is so grateful to Mr. Swartz and the Department of Defense for their efforts in the recovery, and for the burial scheduled at Arlington National Cemetery on June 12.

Thank you for the remembrance of these Patriots and all those lost following and more recent service to our Great Nation.

David J O'Connor
Bradenton, FL

Fallen but not forgotten: The McMurray Crew

Ernie Haar, W. Columbia, SC — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:17:36 GMT

As a former pilot with the 492nd Bomb Group, we should recognize that, usually, there are no surviving witnesses to the heroic efforts of crew members in times of emergency and, therefore, little official recognition. The 492nd BB Gp lost so many crews and planes in 89 days that it had to be "stood down" and surviving members transferred to other goups.

Fallen but not forgotten: The McMurray Crew

Rob Schorry, Cincinnati, Ohio — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:03:20 GMT

Millard Wells was the great-uncle of my hairdresser's husband. She was telling me about the service planned for June at Arlington. She told me that her entire extended family will be attending. Strange to have your cut while you and your hairdresser are both leaking tears.

Young men doing a tough job in 1944. So many did not come home to their families.

Fallen but not forgotten: The McMurray Crew

Rocky, Tulsa,Ok — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:31:03 GMT

"WE sat in our fox holes, freezing, and trembeling from the cold, but every so often we would hear the sounds of the bombers as they flew over, a low drone ment it was an American plan. We would all smile and talk about how good the Air Corps had it, getting to go back to base at the end of their day." My father would tell us, then with a tear in his eye he said.
The day we saw those natzi fighter chewing up the bombers, they didn't have a chance. It looked like swarms of wasps, once in a while you'd see a chute, but most of the time you'd just see smoke and hear that whinning sound as they fell from the sky."
"We started praying for those guys after we knew the reality, but then in war there is nothing but reality".
Clerence E.Evans Big Red 1 company "c" 144 to 1945.