Lt. Howard Hensleigh (Hq. 3rd) recalls many cold, cold nights, marches and bedding down in the snow with scant cover and clothing. "One night" he says, "we were trying to sleep between bouts of shivering when one of the guys spotted a miserable little shack and noted-there indeed must dwell the happiest man on earth."

May God bless you during the Holy days, and keep you safe as you travel.  You are such a blessing to so many people including us.  Hope Santa knows where you are going, and will bring you a lot of goodies.
With Love,
Dallas and Jerri Long

From: Ramos, Frank, Mr, OSD-ATL <Frank.Ramos@osd.mil>
To: 'PRCT517@aol.com' <PRCT517@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 17:14:07 -0500
Subject: Merry Christmas from the Department of Defense

To the "517th":

 

 I will always always think of all of you in the "517th" in the Ardennes Forest many Decembers ago as I put on my warm, dry overcoat, my warm shoes and hat as if go into a chilly December air.  

 

I wonder, in amazement,  how miserably cold, wet and hungry you all were that fateful Christmas may years ago and how managed to survived that ordeal, as my brother Ismael Ramos,  did with you his Band of Brothers.

 

For that reason, I wish all of you and your families a warm and toasty Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year full of cheer and health. You have earned it many time over.

 

Thank you for what you all did those many years ago. I will never forget your service to our Country.

 

Respectfully,

 

 

Frank Ramos

OSD-OSP

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Frank Ramos brought Greetings to the 517th from President Bush at the Savannah reunion.  Note from President George W. Bush to the August 2005 517th Reunion, Savannah, GA  Frank's brother, Ismael,  was in 'H" Co.-Ben