From: Ben517
Sent: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 7:39:55 PM Eastern Standard Time
Subject: MAIL CALL NO.1035 527TH PRCT--JANUARY 3,2006

70 Pleasant St. Cohasset, MA.02025  *781 383 0215 * Mail Call : Ben Barrett  Ben517@aol.com
 
Hello
 
Trying to keep from getting to far behind.  This will be incomplete but will try to include all dated and important info.  The 517 received many greetings for the holidays from many and especially from our French and Belgian friends. This may be just a mismatch but the facts are here
Ben
 
Website                                   www.517prct.org  
Mail Call                                  517th Mail Call
Mail Call Archives                  www.517prct.org/archives
Roster                                     www.517prct.org/roster.pdf
January 22-25, 2006
Bradenton, FL
West Coast Reunion 2006
Palm Springs, Ca. April 2-7
Annual reunion July 17-22, 2006
Portland , Oregon
Joanne Supko
 
Hello Mr. Barrett,
 
My name is Joanne and I am the niece of the late Anthony A. Fabrick, a member of the 517th PRCT Company D.  His sister, Dolores, is my Mother.  I've always had and interest in my Uncle Anthony and have finally decided to pursue my interest.  Anthony was KIA on September 6, 1944, in Southern France.  My mother read to me a letter Captain Loren S. James wrote to my Grandmother on April 14, 1945.  Anthony was said to be one of the very best soldiers Capt. James ever had the honor of leading. 
 
I am requesting any information that anyone out there may have on Anthony.  I can be reached by email at supkoj@nep.net .
 
I do have a very spiritual story to share with those that did know Anthony.
 
I thank you for your time and look forward to hearing from you.
 
Sincerely,
 
Joanne Supko
Bob Christie
 
Ben, Just got out of hospital yesterday. Everything is coming unglued.  Those who haven't made reservations by Dec. 30 will be charged a higher rate. Nothing I can do about that. Mildred is picking up a printout of reservations to this point. I wish people would register with me before they make the hotel reservation. The Thunderbolt is late and nothing I could do about that. I did my part and had it ready by Dec. 1st. This will be my last mini-reunion!!! Bob
Greg Harger
Howard/Ben,
 
Thank you.
 
Your note will reach Norma. 
 
There will be a Memorial weekend late July or early August and the information will be sent out to all interested parties as soon as it is available.
 
We anticipate many activities might be in order including "story telling" along with various other recognitions of his Michigan DNR service, his bear hunting adventures, his marathoning, his skydiving, etc. but none more important than the recognition of his military service with so many others like that of all those of the 517th. It will be a great celebration that the 517th made possible for us to enjoy and honor him in this day and time.
 
We will not forget.
 
Thanks for the insights and snap shot of his history from your historic time with our father,
 
Greg Harger
gharger@indy.rr.com
(317) 289-4018
1515 West New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222-4343
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Howard Hensleigh [mailto:hhensleigh@earthlink.net]
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 5:08 PM
To: Ben517@aol.com
Subject: Re: MAIL CALL NO. 1034 517TH PRCT DECEMBER 31 ,20O5
 
Dear Ben:  Note to Greg Harger and the Harger Family.
    The 517th, G Co., 3rd Bn. has lost a loyal, dedicated member of the family.  The parachute community has lost a great jumper.  The field and track competitors have lost a long distance runner.  We remember your winning when the family competed in the father and sons races.  And, at the top of the list, you have lost a father and husband. We will miss him and are with you in your greater loss.
    When I first met your father he was a very young trooper.  When Rinehart was killed by a train on one of our Mackall training problems, your father was selected from the platoon to accompany Rinehart's body home for burial.  He always accepted and discharged responsibility as one more mature than his age indicated.  After I was transferred to Hq. Co. 3rd, I kept track of your father and selected him to lead a night patrol to scout out the positions of the outfit that killed Capt. McGeever and Woodcock.  He and Scrugs came through and then were the scouts leading the attack the next morning.  We killed or captured the whole German outfit.
    Your father and I kept in touch later as he went through Michigan State and then at the reunions.  He livened things up by jumping in at many of them.  Jan and I were delighted to be on the same floor with your parents at the Savannah Hilton this past August. 
    We thank you for sending us this information.  You chose the right communications link.  We invite you to keep in touch through it. 
    Once a trooper, always a trooper,  Howard Hensleigh
Don Street
Dear Greg, I certainly was greatly bereaved upon your notification of your Dad's passing. I was in the same platoon as your Dad and knew him well, we corresponded often until
my computer went berserk and was down for a couple of months, El was a good fellow and highly respected,  a paratroopers trooper....I give my condolences to you, your Mother and your family... My Best, Don Street, G Company...
Susan Clark
 
Just a note to thank you for all of the information you pack into your emails.  I especially enjoy the stories that are told by so many.  A truly special blessing to be able to share those memories and get to know these people more.  I have passed on several of the links and messages with my dad, Roger Scherer, and he enjoys having the memories renewed.  I am not sure where I read about a VA pension link but read about a pension that may be available to a number of our group.  I believe a daughter had located it for her widowed mother.  Anyhow, it is another resource and is very user friendly.  An 800 number was also included for those who prefer: 800-827-1000
 
Best wishes for the New Year and may the Lord continue to bless all of you and your families.
Susan Scherer Clark
Christine Mace
 
Hello from Canton NY 13617...I just cleaned up my Father's email and he
would like to hear from you...
Cameron J. Gauthier
74 State Street
Canton NY 13617
When you send Cameron a message would you please also send it to me also
at:
cmace@csdk12.org
Christine L Mace
(Gauthier)
Dan Dinneen

Hi:

I would like to be on the mailing list. Also I have a friend James (Vic)
Quarante  he was in A company. Vic broke his hip three years ago and I
am a firefighter and I responded to his call we have been friends ever
since. Anyways I wanted to see if anyone out there remembers Vic he is a
great guy. He gave me his photos of southern france they are very
awesome. He told me he has not really talked about the war since he met
me. Since I am interested in world war II paratroopers we hit it off.
Anyways if their is any of his friends out their let me know. He is in
the hospital again because he fell and broke his other hip.  I usually
go and see him every day.


thanks, Dan Dinneen
Juliana Stonis
Hi Ben,

I just saw the slideshow (beforeyougo.us)

Oh my gosh, it was so touching, I cried through the whole thing!

Hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Eve and New Year!  Thanks for
everything you guys have done for us.

Juliana Stonis