January 22-25, 2006
Bradenton, FL
West Coast Reunion 2006
Palm Springs, Ca. April 2-7
Copies of Paratroopers' Odyssey can be
purchased for $22.50 from Bob Christie. 390 301 Blvd. W. Unit 10C,
Bradenton, Fl. 34205-7904
Gene Brissey
Ben and the Boys Plus all others. I am still soaking in sadness because we
were unable to attend the reunion in Savannah. I am more sad about the reasons
for not attending. Three members of our extended family passed away in late
summer the most devastating being the loss of our youngest daughter's husband
which continues to be most difficult for all of us. Another daughter lost her
father-in-law who was very close to all of us. His brother also passed. I will
not dwell on these happenings. but these and other family commitments kept us
away from what must have been one of the greatest reunions. Reading about our
special friends, Erma and Arnold Targnion and others makes missing the reunion
linger. And missing the talk by our great friend and commander, General Seitz,
adds to the sorrow of missing the reunion. I must find out how to obtain a CD of
his presentation. How, has no doubt been included in a Mail Call which I will
look for. To add to my distractions, I spent a few days in a hospital. No
problem now, except perhaps my computer may be sick. I'm going to take it to a
computer doctor in a couple weeks. In the meantime I say thanks to Ben and the
outgoing officers, welcome and good luck to the incoming ones.
Gene Brissey
John Alicki
The page Bob added to Wikipedia (free encyclopedia) was well
done.
At some later date recommend that more
information be added concerning the 517th involvement in
Ardennes.
There was in the June ,05 issue of the Times
Magazine business section, excellent information about Wikipedia.
Jeff Wilhoit
Jeff Wilhoit here,
I am the son of Sgt. Bill Wilhoit of A Co.
I agree with Marion Hupman (Mail call 11/29/05).
You rarely find reference to the 517th or the roll they played in the
Battle of the Bulge.
Maybe we should all write the History Channel and see
what we could do.
Jeff
Chester Iery
