70 Pleasant St. Cohasset, MA.02025 *781 383 0215 * Mail
Call : Ben Barrett Ben517@aol.com
Hello,
I am attempting to transfer my 517 roster address book to
another computer so that I will be able to send Mail Call while out to Lake
Tahoe and California. May end up throwing the computer into the lake.
I try to limit the size of Mail Call to four printed pages for
various reasons.
At times you may have a problem viewing photos. However,
we place most photos on the website under Training and WWII
Photos .
Please try to send in donations by August 15 to Keep the 517
PRCT Association viable. Suggested amount $30.00 to include
Thunderbolt. Auxiliary members $20.00 Plus $10.00 if you want to
receive the for the Thunderbolt. Send donations to Leo
Dean, 14 Stonehenge Lane, Albany, NY 12203. Make checks
payable to 517prct. Donations
for the Auxiliary should be sent to Karen Frice Wallace
66295 Highway 20 Bend, OR 97701
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
Ben
Website
www.517prct.org
Mail Call Ben517@aol.com
Mail Call Ben517@aol.com
Snowbird
mini-reunion
Kissimmee, FL Jan 20-22, 2008 Details in later Mail Calls. Soon!
Kissimmee, FL Jan 20-22, 2008 Details in later Mail Calls. Soon!
Recent website additions:
Robert Magnuson and friends, G
and H Companies
Madawaska Victory passenger
lists
Chester A. Wells, H
Company
1st Lt. Floyd A. Stott, I
Company (KIA)
1983
517th Reunion Booklet - San Mateo, CA
517 PRCT Association Officers
| 517th PRCT Auxiliary Mission Statement |
| 517th PRCT Auxiliary Member Application 2007-2008 |
| 517th PRCT Auxiliary Officers and Committee Members 2007-2009 |
From the Web site: WWII Recollections
Pat Seitz and Allan Greer
Dear Ben:
Was just thinking of Boom Boom. How we
wish he could have been with us at the reunion. Is there a way that we can
let him know that we were thinking of him and how grateful we are for all that
he did for our country and the generations after him? He is very much in
our prayers that he always be enveloped in Divine Love, that his
considerable wisdom and constant good humor continue to flourish and,
most of all, that he experience at all times the Peace that only God can give.
Sincerely, Pat Seitz and Alan Greer
John F . Buchalski (Boom Boom's Nephew
)
Good Afternoon Ben:
Just finished talking to John and he is still very weak and has a
difficult time walking - his legs have much pain. John just got back
from the doctor, his wife Georgia has some serious problems. Could not
discuss anything with John as he runs out of breath very easily while on
the phone. He is still on the net but he only checks it occasionally
since his computer is upstairs. He would love to hear from the folks of
the 517th but cannot answer immediately due to the location of the
computer and his problem of walking up a flight of stairs.
(Boomboomalicki@aol.com).
If I hear any more I will pass it on - John sends his best to all those
who are thinking of him and God bless. John sure has high praise for
the members of the 517th and their families.
John F. Buchalski
Nephew of Boom Boom
"FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU"
Just finished talking to John and he is still very weak and has a
difficult time walking - his legs have much pain. John just got back
from the doctor, his wife Georgia has some serious problems. Could not
discuss anything with John as he runs out of breath very easily while on
the phone. He is still on the net but he only checks it occasionally
since his computer is upstairs. He would love to hear from the folks of
the 517th but cannot answer immediately due to the location of the
computer and his problem of walking up a flight of stairs.
(Boomboomalicki@aol.com).
If I hear any more I will pass it on - John sends his best to all those
who are thinking of him and God bless. John sure has high praise for
the members of the 517th and their families.
John F. Buchalski
Nephew of Boom Boom
"FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU"
****************
Boom Boom's Email address:
boomboomalicki@aol.com
Phone number (828) 728 - 9882.
Mail address:129 Roberts Lane, Lenoir, NC.
28645
Lisa Lee
Hi.
My name is Lisa Lee. My father was a Sgt in the
517th Parachute Infantry. I remember my father telling stories of his time
in the army but as a child I didn't want to hear war stories. Now with my
father gone, I wished I had listened to those stories. I have been
searching for any information I can get on my father during his time
there. I have been unable to come up with any picture either. I have
written the government and they did send me duplicates of all of his medals, but
no pictures and no family members seem to have any. I miss my father
terribly, his death going on 9 years. PLEASE if anyone can give me some
information on him during this time or has any pictures with him in it, I would
so greatly appreciate it.
JAMES THOMAS LEE
Hq Co 517th Parachute Infantry
Thank you so much.
Virginia Jorgen
Hi, Ben, You do a remarkable
job. You need a rest. Have fun at
TAHOE> It's a great place.
Has anyone just transcribed the vice president'
speech. I would like to just read it as such. thanks.
P. S. The hotel did send my lost
glasses to me.
Virginia Jorgen
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I hope to get a transcribed copy of the
speech soon. - Ben
Lyn Vickers
Hello, Ben...
Know you are soon traveling or maybe you
are already. Anyway, my son, Fred Burton, sent this link to me. I
found it interesting & thought you might as well. Evidently there are
EVEN OLDER veterans of conflicts out there. We lived for 4 yrs in northern
England at Burtonwood, so we keep up with the UK news.
Enjoy your trip,
Lyn Vickers
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Very interesting-Ben
Rick Sweet
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We have the card on the website - Christmas V-Cards -- Ben