Comments on: Wendell “Ray” Alcorn: Seven Years a Prisoner of War

By: Denise Kramer

Denise Kramer — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:20:59 +0000

In reply to Roger Alcorn. Hopefully someone gets this. My mom, Shirley was his cousin. I found the newspaper clippings of his release. My Grandmother was Elsie. Please respond.

By: Jules

Jules — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:14:36 +0000

In reply to Roger Alcorn. Ray was a friend of my father, LTcommander John D Blankenship. My family had a deep respect for him and what he endured.

By: Amy Young

Amy Young — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:16:02 +0000

I also wore a POW bracelet as a child in the 60’s with Lt. Com Wendell Alcorn’s name on it! 12-22-65 was the date engraved on it. . I am now 64 and decluttering my home to prepare to retire, and found the POW bracelet with my old pictures. I am so happy that I looked him up and found that he returned home and contined to live 47 years with his family! God bless him, his family, and our courageoous troops. I have two Army sons and treasure their safety.

By: Dana Lamar

Dana Lamar — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 01:21:17 +0000

I was one of many children who wore POW bracelets during the war. I wore Lt. Com. (or Col.) Wendell Alcorn’s bracelet and prayed for his safety and return for years! I remember checking for his name and watching for his release. Thanks to this article, I now know, and can appreciate, what he endured and that he survived!!

By: C. Hazlegrove

C. Hazlegrove — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 05:06:52 +0000

I was really moved by Mr. Alcorn’s story. Thank you for sharing it. It must have been an honor to have known him.

By: AO2 John Williams

AO2 John Williams — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:04:23 +0000

Commander Ray Alcorn was my Commanding Officer at VT-25 in Beeville, TX. (1979); my first duty station after A School. It was an honor to serve under his command.

By: Rachel Mireles

Rachel Mireles — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:45:17 +0000

I was given the privilege of interviewing Mr. Ray Alcorn at the VA hospital when I was in school. His story has always inspired me and he has been to this day one of the kindest souls I have ever met.

By: Bob Hayes

Bob Hayes — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:22:33 +0000

Ray Alcorn was my primary flight instructor at VT-25, NAS Beeville, TX. What a wonderful man and was instrumental in my successful 30 year Navy career. God Bless you Ray.

By: Commander

Commander — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:53:05 +0000

In reply to Roger Alcorn. Roger, we are sorry to hear of Ray's passing and offer our deepest Condolences.

By: Roger Alcorn

Roger Alcorn — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:15:39 +0000

Sadly Ray has passed a few days ago. I’m his cousin though we were great friends. I will and do sorely miss him. Roger Alcorn