From: Ben517@aol.com
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 4:39 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: MAIL CALL NO 1322 517TH PRCT -MAY 25.2007
 
70  Pleasant St. Cohasset, MA.02025  *781 383 0215 * Mail Call : Ben Barrett  Ben517@aol.com
 
Hello,
 
It is very  important that you make reservations at the hotel before May 31. No rooms can be guaranteed at special rate for the 517th after that date  Don't  wait for a form at this time. Call hotel to make reservations 703 416 4100
 
PLEASE SEND ALL PAYMENTS FOR THE REUNION REGISTRATION TO THE ARMED FORCES REUNIONS.  It would be helpful to the Armed Forces Reunions for us to  register as soon as you can decide what tour if any that you want to sign up for.
 
Please let me know if you want to receive Mail Calls or if you have a problem receiving them. You can always read Mail Calls by clicking on www.517prct.org/archives
 
Washington Reunion June 28-July 2 . All rooms for early arrivals are taken.   Banquet Sunday July 1. Depart Monday  July 2
Ben
Website                                   www.517prct.org                                                        
Mail Call                                  Ben517@aol.com
Mail Call Archives                 www.517prct.org/archives
Roster                                     www.517prct.org/roster.pdf
 
                                   WWII Recollections - Soldier's Stories

 formatted pdf forms simple Web Page format
Doubletree Hotel Registration Form
Reunion schedule of Events
517th Reunion Registration Form		 Doubletree Hotel Registration Form
Reunion schedule of Events
517th Reunion Registration Form
 
 Click on http://517prct.org/auxiliary/ to find the mission of the Auxiliary and an enrollment form
Bob ( Doc) and Nancy Lecklider
 
Dear Ben,
        We have lost another one of our good friends, Ralph Call, from "A" Company.  His wife, Lois, called us this morning to tell us he had passed away yesterday about, 10:00 a.m.  We had a lot of good times with Lois and Ralph and will miss him.
        Services for Ralph are scheduled for, 10:00 a.m., Saturday, in St. George, Utah.
Take care, Bob (Doc) and Nancy Lecklider
Boob Boom Alicki
 
Boom Boom Alicki

  I want to express my sincere appreciation to Lenoir, North Carolina Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and to its executive officer, Cathy Swanson and her staff for recognizing and honoring my 18 years volunteer Hospice Service, and now accepting my as a Hospice Patient.

  Thanks to Linda Lowe and Loren Cole of Hospice Admissions.

   Also, my sincere appreciation to my nurse, Debbie Brawley, Medical Social Worker, Jenni Seagle and Palliative care representative, Anita Pinson.

  Lastly to all my Hospice and Palliative Care Associates of these past 18 years including my supervisor and guiding star, April Moore.........I Thank You.

John A. Alicki
Chris Lindner
 
HI BEN:
 
I could not leave this weekend without writing to say "HAPPY MEMEMORIAL DAY"
 
I want to thank all of the men and women of the armed forces for their service and wish them a very special weekend and to tell them all THANK YOU for what they have done for the United States.
 
That brings me to the SPECIAL THANKS to my 517 PRCT FAMILY.  Thanking all of you is not enough.  The 517th PRCT has definitely become a very important part of my life and all who served in WWII are truly the GREATEST GENERATION!!!!!!!!!
 
The website you and Bob have set up is growing and growing.  I read each mail call and I still am amazed at the amount of people that write in asking about their relatives and thanks to all of the members of the 517th there is usually someone out there that can help them as you all helped me so many years ago finding out about what my Dad did.
 
I am so sorry that I will not be going to the Washington Reunion (although if Rick's travel plans change I will be there).  It is so wonderful the amount of people that will be attending with their children and grandchildren.  It sounds like it is going to be a great reunion.
 
I hope all of you have a wonderful Memorial Weekend.
 
Thanks for all you do.
 
Chris Lindner 


Chris
Steve Markle
 
 just heard about this;
 
The site Ancestry.com has announced this week that they are publishing available "public" military records providing a "Search through enlightening historical documents from every major U.S. war from the Revolutionary War through Vietnam, including draft registration cards, veterans' gravesites, soldier pension indexes, enlistment records, muster rolls and much more." All of the military records are free until D-Day (June 6, 2007) with registration.
 
The information is here:
 
 
 
Since yesterday I have spent literally hours perusing around. I have found information on my dad, both sides of my family, and information on men from the 596....just to start. There are records on 2 of my great grandfathers (on my mothers side) who were wounded in the Civil War.
 
It is a treasure trove of information for just about all American families who have ever had family members in the service or had males who registered for any draft.
 
...and no, I do not have any affiliation with Ancestry.com .
 
-Steve-
Gilles Guignard (Our friend from Switzerland ) 
 
Hello Ben and Bob,

I hope you are fine.

I will be attending the Southern France ceremonies
this summer and i wanted to buy a 517th cap in order
to wear it this summer^in the south of France.

Id like to get the same cap that Russ Brambi, 3rd Bn
wears at the Toccoa monument in this article:

http://www.517prct.org/photos/curtis_toccoa.htm

Do yo know where i can get one like this?

Is it thru the 517th association??

If yes, do they have an email?

Many thanks for your help and best regards
Gilles
Kath McIntosh
 
 
hi ben, could you please start us back on mail call. dad had his 90th birthday in feb and we have been moving.  so now please start us back up.
new address is 1349 w. horizon ridge parkway #711
henderson, nevada 89012
 
thanks
 
kathy mcintosh and jesse k davis.
Don Gentry

This is your weekend to save on your projects. Lowe's does this twice a year and I for one appreciate their concern for our pocket books. If your deployed, your family can take advantage. 

 Don

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Boom Boom Alicki
 
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