The Story of Mel Jenner, 97 Year Old World War II Veteran, Who Had PTSD for 70 Years

Jeff Mclaughlin

Mel Jenner is a 97 year old World War II veteran who served as a gunner in the Army Air Corps 452nd Operations Group. On June 6, 1944, he was serving as a gunner in the B-17 bomber. Mel learned that he had been carrying post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for over 70 years and just this past year was finally able to get treatment to relieve his suffering.