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 Dear Ben and Claire:

Hi Ben,
         My family and I had a great time at the reunion and met many interesting people and saw some great sights.  We met Donna ,who helped sell memorabilia, and I found out that her sister may have married my long lost cousin, Bobby Sweet . Morris McDowell and his wife Beverly shared a ride on the city tour bus with us and were very good company and Morris really knows the 517th history.  I interrupted Col. Boyle on his way to get some chow and later got his autograph and Major Seitz's and too many more to mention.  To all of you thank you very much, I do appreciate it.  I took Melvin " Bud " Biddle's picture at so many places his eyes are probably still seeing spots.  It was a great honor.  He is a very nice man.  One day we drove to Arlington Cemetery and it took an hour to find our way back.  We saw the double tree hotel several times but just couldn't manage to find the road back.  At the hospitality room, just watching the men of the 517th greet each other and carry on and listening to their history gave me great enjoyment.  It is easy to see what made the 517th the best.  It was and is the men that were part of it. This was my first reunion and not really knowing anyone I didn't know how I would be received but I have to tell you that I felt like family.  Thank you to everyone that welcomed us and took the time to talk with us and sign an autograph.  I would rather have the autograph of a 517th soldier than any movie star or politician that I can think of.  I will send pictures when I can.  For those who may have lost my e-mail address it is shugarhill@fuse.net.Morris and Donna please contact me.
                                                                      Son of a Buzzard (Odas Sweet)
                                                                      Rick Sweet