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
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Roster www.517prct.org/roster.pdf

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Click on http://517prct.org/auxiliary/ to find the mission of the Auxiliary and an enrollment form

Ray HESS

Hello Ben. "his has nothing to do with "Mail call #1322", but to inform the membership of the loss of WARREN CAULFIELD. Doris, the wife of Warren informed me this evening of Warren's death. He passed away this afternoon and I am sure all the members of "F" CO. will miss him and Doris at the reunions. I certainly will. BEST REGARDS TO YOU AND the 517th community Ray R Hess, "F" CO.

Pat Seitz and Allan Greer

Dear Ben: Thank you for publishing the Memorial Day Remembrance from the Patriot. It was beautiful. Thank God for the wonderful men of the 517th and all they have given to keep us free. Amen.

Sincerely, Pat Seitz and Alan Greer

John Krumm

Ben,

My wife, Irene, and I, (John Krumm) are currently in Berlin, Germany for a week. It is now a dynamic, bustling city with many interesting historical sites. We are staying just a couple of kilometers west of the ruins of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. A couple of days ago, we took an excellent bus tour of the city. The commentator mentioned that the days of Nazi Germany were of the darkest time in Germany's history. As we visit this unique city, we remember the accomplishments of the 517th Parachute Division in contributing substantially to the preservation of freedom and good in the world. We also think of Edie and Gene Brissey from Company E, our special travel partners from just a few years past.

Heather Riley

Ben ,

I have screwed up and let the time slip up on me. I want to be included and will call the number on the registration form. I am filling it out and putting the check in the mail tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed the Mini. I missed hearing from you and the Mail Call. I sure want to see you all and be at the banquet. Wish me luck. If you have any clout - I need to add three to the registration packet - 3 beef. We also want to do the city tour and Saturday's Jump team. Thanks in advance for your help. Let me know if you have any other ideas as this is Memorial Day and Monday is the day. May the Nation bow it's head in thanks.

See you soon.

Heather Riley

Kent Immerfall

http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/sr.php

Ben,

This is a link to Military Cemeteries overseas that I was sent. I don't know if you have listed this one for the Mail Call recipients before or not. Yes, I found Floyd A. Stott's WW II information right away.

I have been doing some genealogy searches and this made a nice addition for a brother of a WW II vet. We weren't sure where they brother was buried. Now we know. He's in the Sicily-Rome Cemetery.

I am still trying to gain more information on that blue book/diary "My Life in the Service" but maybe the people at NARA will be able to send me something. Howard Hensleigh gave me his take on it.

My sincere and appreciative THANK YOU'S go out to every veteran and family as we approach Memorial Day 2007. As far as I am concerned, every day should be a memorable day for our veterans. I will attend an event Sunday at a nearby cemetery and then I plan to attend 2 events downtown Green Bay on Monday. It is important to me that I personally thank those who served.

Bless you,

Kenton Floyd Immerfall

Ben,

Is there a "reasonable" explanation for why Floyd's enlistment record would list his Civil Occupation with the following words?

Civil Occupation:

Actor (Motion picture actor. ) or Director, Motion Picture (Motion picture director.) or Entertainer

In a search for another soldier I found the same exact words for his Civil Occupation. I looked at some others, guys I have never heard of from all over America, and the same exact words are printed.

Was this some sort of joke the fellows were told by earlier recruits to say so they'd be placed in a certain unit? Was it a way for the enlistment recorder to speed things up?

I'm curious to any logical explanation.

Thanks,

Kenton Floyd Immerfall

Boom Boom Alicki

Kathy let me be the first to wish an old demolitionist member of my 517th Demo Platoon a Happy Birthday!
I missed you last year Jesse Davis, but not this one.
Boom Boom
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.

Guestbook Entries:

Submitted by Comments:

Name: Russ Pease
From: Fruit Cove, FL
E-mail: 4pease@comcast.net My Uncle James E. Pease was in the 517th. Tuesday April 25th he passed from a heart attack in Union, S.C. For many years he has been battling Alzheimer's. He fought a brave fight. Aunt Edith passed away 3/1/2005 for any of you who might have had the pleasure of knowing her. Russ Pease

Added: May 26, 2007

Submitted by Comments:

Name: 2LT David Jordan
From: Shawnee, OK
E-mail: david.f.jordan@us.army.mil I initially found this site a few years ago as I was researching my great-uncle Pvt. Robert A. Harp who was KIA in Belgium. Since then I have joined the Army myself as a 2LT in the Chaplain Candidate Program. What that means is that I am a reserve soldier while I complete my seminary degree. I leave next week for training at Ft. Jackson.

Even though I never met my great uncle, I now feel much more connected to his memory as I begin to serve my country in the U.S. Army. Again, thanks to all of you who continue to honor the living and the fallen among your ranks. HOOAH!

Added: May 26, 2007

Submitted by Comments:

Name: Douglas Urbanski
From: St Paul, Mn
E-mail: douglas.a.urbanski@us.army.mil
My Great uncle is Casmir Brudzinski. I just had lunch with him today and talked with him about my war (Iraq), his war and the 517th. I am not sure, but I think that he was in B Co (actually whatever company Pvt Biddle was in). He was evacuated from the Bulge on or around 27 DEC 1944 with trench foot after helping a wounded buddy to the company aid station. Does anyone know if there was a unit citation or award for the Regiment given for its actions during the Battle of the Bulge? Uncle Ky (what he goes by) said that he had heard during past reunions that the Regt received something, but was not able to track it down. He has no computer so doesn't even know about this site to ask or search around. Anyone have an idea?

Douglas Urbanski

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1st Battalion has a Presidential Unit Citation - Ben

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