From the December 2, 2016, Chicago Tribune "Stewart's Inner War" by Nina Metz.
"Haunted by what he saw fighting in WWII, 'It's a Wonderful Life' star brought own angst on set to play George Bailey, author reveals."
Jimmy Stewart's 1946 holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life" will be shown on TV on several occasions this season. I've already seen it once, somewhat of a Christmas tradition with me.
It was the first movie he made after returning home from war service, an experience which had psychological fallout.
Robert Matzen wrote about Stewart's war service and the fallout in his new book "Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe." He spoke with the men who flew with him and they said he went flak-happy on several occasions, something we now call PTSD. He wasn't afraid of bombs or bullets, but was terrified of making a mistake resulting in someone dying.
This was his endless stress and something that eventually ended up grounding him.
--GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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