From: Ben517@aol.com
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 7:41 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 1153 517TH PRCT- JULY 14, 2006
70 Pleasant St. Cohasset, MA.02025  *781 383 0215 * Mail Call : Ben Barrett  Ben517@aol.com
 
Hello
 
No.1154 will be the last Mail Call until I return from the reunion.
 
I recommend that you do not give any information concerning the 517 to Brian Joyce until further notice.
 
Ben
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  Annual Reunion
July 17-22, 2006
Portland, OR
 Greg Harger
 
All,

Thanks to all once again for the all the messages of support, stories, memories relived, and perspective.

You have all already been a part of this weekend in one way or another and we hope you can experience a little of this weekend in one form or another.

Blue Skies always,

El’s son, Greg

The weekend’s basic itinerary:

JULY 28th

                        El Harger Celebration of Life Memorial Weekend

Alger Centennial Arena

(corner of Varnum & Park Streets)

110 East Varnum St.

Munising, MI 49862

                        4-7:30 PM         Memorial Display Open for Family & All Friends

                        6:00 PM            Military Service and Tribute (reception follows at arena)

JULY 29th

Celebration of Life Memorial Weekend-Day #2

Grand Island Marathon & 10K

                        7:00 AM           Marathon start

                        8:30 AM            10K start

                        12-7:30 PM       Memorial Display Open for Family & All Friends at Centennial Arena

                                                Skydiving Salute & distribution of ashes

(exact time & drop zone target dependant on atmospheric conditions)

(reception with skydivers at Harger residence; E 9466 Lehnen Road)

7-9:00 PM         Falling Rock Café & Book Store: music & merriment option

                                    (corner of Elm Ave. & M-28)

JULY 30th

Celebration of Life Memorial Weekend-Day #3

                        8:30-10:00 AM   Coffee & Breakfast at Falling Rock Café & Book Store

                                                            (corner of Elm Ave. & M-28)

                                                El’s hangout – you’re our guests

                        12:00 PM          Harger Family Reunion at Centennial Arena

                                                            (no specific end time)

For further or last minute information… feel free to e-mail gharger@indy.rr.com or call Greg Harger – (317) 289-4018 M

Jack Collins

Ben,

I agree with having the reunions organized by the company that has been discussed in the last few issues of Mail Call.  However, I disagree with the scheduling.  The 15th of August is a very important date for me, as I am sure it is for other 517th members.  I don't make many suggestions, but if we're having an annual reunion, why can't we have it during the time of the year that is important to the older generation of the 517th?

Jack Collins
HQ2nd

Bob Christie

from Frank Gallucci. He said he wouldn't be able to make it to Portland, but would be in San Diego in 1997. Did he just make a mistake (1997 instead 2007) or does he know something that I don't? Bob
                                      ************
Probably just a senior moment. -Ben
Jesse Darden
 
Gene I received the following early this month. I am passing it on to you. Would you please present this to the Board and see what can be done for them. This is the Team that did the honors at the Oklahoma City Reunion in 2003. I appreciate anything that can be done to help them. They are a great organization and present Airborne All the Way.
Jesse Darden, 460th FA-517thPRCT
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 1:40 PM
Subject: WWII Airborne Demonstration Team

Jesse

 I am sorry that I missed you at Audrey Wolf’s funeral.  I would like to have said hello, but because of my duties as a Paul Bearer, I was unable to get away and say hello, and share in your Calvados!

 As you know, I have been working to try and get the team to France for the 2007 celebrations of Operation Dragoon.

 I would appreciate any assistance you can give us to get the team formally recognized by the 517th and get every assistance from your organization to make us “officially sanctioned’

 I do not know if you are planning to go to the July reunion this year, but anything you can do to get this approval would be much appreciated.

 The World War II Airborne Demonstration Team has a long association with the 517th and we enjoyed sharing your reunion in Oklahoma and believe that together we could create a wonderful way to remember the fallen heroes of the 517th, 509th and 5551st .

 Kind regards

 Gordon Stewart

Executive Officer

WWII Airborne Demonstration Team

www.wwiiadt.org  Click on to learn about the   WWII Airborne Demonstration Team