From: Ben517
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:19 AM
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 1044 517TH PRCT-JANUARY 16, 2006
70 Pleasant St. Cohasset, MA.02025  *781 383 0215 * Mail Call : Ben Barrett  Ben517@aol.com
 
Hello,
 
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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
Bob Dalrymple
 
Dear Ben, I lost my Dear Garnet on 8 Jan . She passed away at Northwest Hosp about 4 pm . I was by her side with our son George . Garnet had been in declining health for several years . We have arranged a memorial service at the Valley Presbyterian Church , 2800 S Camino del Sol , Green Valley AZ , 85614 , at 3 pm, 21 Jan . We had 661/2 wonderful years together . Bob Dalrymple  
Bill Boyle
 
 
for Bob Dalrymple .  We (Babbie and Bill) belatedly express our sympathy.
Babbie is away and I am not computer adept or we would not be so slow.
We will pray  for you.
                               Bill---for both of us
Joe Miller
 
We understand that in lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Garnet may be made to the Valley Presbyterian Church or to the LaPosada Foundation in Green Valley, AZ.  Our prayers are with Bob in his loss--Joe Miller
Neil  Blanton
 
HI BEN NEIL BLANTON HERE, ITS KIND OF FUNNY BUT I WAS IN THE NAVY ALSO ON THE USS ENTERPRISE CVN-65 SAME AS CHRIS LINDER'S BROTHER BUT NOT AT THE SAME TIME.I GUESS WE DO LIVE IN A SMALL WORLD.
Gene Frice
 
God speed
     Gene Frice
 
Jim Royer
 
Big Hi,  We are unable to attend the Fla. reunion. June has her six
weeks follow-up on her back surgery on the 25th. I have a colonoscopy on
the 26th, and gall bladder surgery on Feb. 8.  So, please have a great
time, if you are going, and remember us to the gang.  Until next
time............. God bless,
                            Jim & June
Harris Johnson
 
Good morning,
 
I see a lot of great information about the various 517th Companies in the fantastic web site material and in the wonderful email program that you make available; however, I seldom see anything about the Service Company which I assume was an integral part of the PRCT. 
 
Question:
 
Am I missing something about how the 517th was organized or is there just a dearth of information on the Service Company?
                                                          
Thanks.  Harris Johnson
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Service company was an integral part of the Combat Team-Ben 
Bob Piper
 
Ben. yes, I'm back on the e-mail return BUT
my typing has not improved, I am in the
recovery stage of having had a back operation
to try to rectify a nerve problem AND am slowly
getting back to normal.
This back operation "bit" is a slow recoup
and has me thinking I can get going in a hurry
BUT in reality is making me realize it is a very
slow and time consuming "drill" with no
alternative BUT TO BE patient (and I was never
known for my patience)

I had hopes of making the 517 reunion coming
up shortly but my walking progress is just
moving slowly and I doubt if I can make the
next gathering.

Keep me on the info-list and I'll be back ASAP.

Bob Piper (OLD 505/HONORARY 517 'ER)
Jeff Wilhoit
 
Hello 517th,   
The Crawford and Wilhoit family are getting together for lunch and a long talk here in Lafayette, IN.
For those who don't know, Bob Crawford of "A" Co. probably saved my fathers life by relieving him of the     SCR300 radio and helping him out of an open field, under heavy mortar fire, at Bergstein Feb 8 '45. Gene "Zoot" Snyder backs this account of events.
Bob passed away in 2004 but my brother and I will be forever grateful to the Crawford family. 
More to follow,
Jeff (Son of Sgt. Bill Wilhoit "A" Co. a communicator)
Morris McDowell
 
To Col. Cross,
I wonder how I could access those medical records to see if there were any mention of my Cousins death on Jan. 6/1945 at Bergeval His name was Pvt. Layton Pippin, " H" company. Thanks, Morris McDowell.
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I've sent Morris the morning report for H Co.. Jan. 5,1945-Ben
Jack Collins
 
Re: Fla. Snowbird reunion. The roster published shows Barbara Collins attending. This should read Jack Collins. Thanks!!!
 
 
This is a photo of the ruins of Maria Gaspar's house in Bergerval, Belgium January 6, 1945. Maria is the head of C.A.D,U.S.A who along with Irma and Arnold Targion has attended many of our reunions.
The photo is taken from Eddy Monfort's book L'OFFENSIVE DES ARDENNES