I wanted to tell
another one of my LITTLE stories. Tonight Rick and I went to the Spurs
Basketball game. Just in case most people don't know it is a NBA
Basketball team that won the Championship for the 2004-2005 season. I am a
huge Spurs fan, just ask Darrell
Egner. I now have
Darrell following the NBA and he also wears his Spurs hat around
Jacksonville, Florida even though most
people in Jacksonville do not have a clue to
who the Spurs are!!!!!
Anyway at the game
tonight the entire half time show was a "TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES
MILITARY". They had many service men and women at the game. A
General from Randolph Air force Base gave a speech. On the jumbotron at
the arena they had many pictures of men and women in the service from past and
present wars and conflicts. Of course the pictures were but together with
patriotic songs. It was a beautiful tribute to all of the men and women that
have served and are now serving in the military.
I am very happy that
things like this are being done for men and women in the military.
Have a good
day.
Chris Lindner
Pierre Giordano
Hello,
My name is Pierre
Giordano. I am leaving in South of France and most of my
family are living in
St Cezaire where the 3Bn G and I co have risked and
even lost their lives to
liberate our village.
I have seen the picture that Mr Michael
Arterburn has posted recently on
the 517prct web portal.
1st Sgt. Dallas Long, G
Company
I am wandering whether I could
get the contact details of
Mr
Arterburn.
Actually I would like to know
if he has stories /
pictures
of a Pvt called Hector H.
COLO
He was ameran-mexican , and has been killed in St Cezaire.
Thanks a lot
in advance for your help. If I can get the email of Mr
Arterburn I will
contact him directly.
Very Best Regards
Pierre
Tom McAvoy
Ben a note from C. Doty stated he
was 88 years old?? I am amazed that
this guy looks so well at that age?? Or
Was it A Misprint?? Tom McAvoy
(only 81 at this
time??) It was
not a misprint. Cecil is a young 88 years. Ben
Pierre Giordano
Dear Ben,
Thanks a lot. I will
contact Michael Arterburn, Howard Hensleigh, Elsworth
Harger about St
Cezaire.
You and Bob are doing a wonderful job here with this web site. A
big thank
You
Very Best Regards,
Pierre Giordano
Entry of Nov 15, 2005 at 18:47 [EST]
Name: Ira D. Crytzer
Unit: HQDA Civilian
EMail: fcrytzer@ verizon.net
How I
found the 517th page: Other
Comments: Question: Where do I send a
picture of my father, (Ira C. Crytzer, Jr.) who was in 3d BTN, I Co, 517th as a
Private or Corporal (not sure which) throughout WWII, for your records and
website? He now lives in Williamsburg, Virginia, and is getting on in years (83
at this time):
P.O. Box
2466
Williamsburg, Virginia 23188
His most vivid memories were his time with the 517th. I
want to honor him in some way that he will remember. Are there any other members
of this unit near Williamsburg, Virginia that he can link up with?
I retired as a Department of Army Civilian (Army G-4,
Logistics) from the Pentagon on 28 October of this year. He was there at my
ceremony, and my retirement speech was a dedication to him and his experience
with the 517th and his later experience as an Air Force Officer on B-36 Bombers
during the Korean Conflict. He taught me everything I needed to know when I
deployed as an Army civilian logistics team leader with the 82d ABN during
DESERT STORM, and again with the 1st Armored Division during OPERATION JOINT
ENDEAVOR (Bosnia). I want to honor him, how do I do that?
Please advise,
(GS-14 Ret) Ira
D. Crytzer
3340 Rollingwood Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 583-5365
Found on the internet by Bob Barrett
"Before You
Go"
Date: Thu,
6 Oct
2005
15:59:12
-0400
The Veterans of World War Two are currently dying
at the rate of almost 2000 per
day.
Of all of the wars of the 20th century, World War
Two truly threatened our very existence as a nation and as a culturally diverse,
free society.
We have written "Before You
Go" as a profoundly heartfelt "Thank You" and tribute to the men and women who
fought this worst and greatest of wars on our behalf, and who truly saved our
lives and our way of life.
Our goal is to get this song
to every living veteran of World War Two while we still have them, and to their
families and survivors. Please help us by forwarding this link to every World
War Two veteran (or their families and descendants) that you know. We have not
thanked them enough.
Just click on this link to
hear our song and view our show of thanks - then please send it
on.
http://www.managedmusic.com/beforeyougo.html
Howard Hensleigh
Dear Irma:
Thank you for your recollections of your experiences of
the Bulge. We have our soldier's stories, but hearing from a young Belgian girl
is unique. We felt closer to the Belgian civilians than we did to our own in the
States, because you went through much of the same misery we did. That was so for
a while even after we came home. Our civilians had to contend with rationing and
other inconveniences, while you shared with us the danger of losing your life to
friendly and enemy fire and the harsh living conditions imposed by the War.
We realize it is an effort, but please continue your
story. Don't fuss about your English. We understand all you say and know it is
better than our French.
Our highest regards to you and Arnold, Howard
Hensleigh