(Return to CO.Quaker.org Home Page) The Quaker Hero Story of Alan Strain     When he was seven, Alan was surprised when a friendly dog jumped and bit him (after he'd startled the dog). (Artist: Grace)   Alan was given shots to cure rabies with the diluted rabies virus. ["Owwww!!!!!"] (Artist: Keith)   Years later when he was stronger, Alan rode his bike all the way to a meadow, and there he read books about Gandhi. (Artist: Matt)   Alan rode his bicycle really far and watched hang gliders. (Artist: Keith)   When World War II started, Alan was a C.O. -- a Ghandian Pacifist. (Artist: Claire)   After the war, it was brave of Alan to take heifers and horses on a ship to Poland. (Artist: Maggie)   The ship ran into a hurricane and Alan learned that if you pretend you're the one pushing the ship up and down, you won't get seasick. (Artist: Robby)   Alan gave the horses and heifers to the people in Poland to help rebuild their farms. (Artists: Maggie and Andrea)   Alan still gets letters from people in Poland he helped in the war. [Alan / Letters] (Artist: Martina)