70 Pleasant St. Cohasset, MA. 02025 *781 383 0215 * Mail Call :
Ben Barrett
Ben517@aol.com
Hello,
I get much mail returned because the Mail Box is filled.
Those of you have a limited amount of space to receive mail should empty their
mail box or check archives to read Mail Call..
Paratroopers' Odyssey is available for
$22.50. Send payment to Leo Dean.
You may at times 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
Ben
Recent website additions:
Matthew Skovera, HQ Co, 3rd
Bn.
PFC Anthony S. Celli, I Co.
(KIA)
517th
Commemorative March 2007- Southern France
Richard Eaton videos
- Witness to the War
Madawaska Victory passenger
lists
1983
517th Reunion Booklet - San Mateo, CA
Bill Boyle news
article
517 PRCT Association
Officers
Howard Hensleigh
Thanks Ben. I did not want those remarks
about Col. Graves to stand without reply for any length of time. Glad Dick
and Tom felt the same way. My best, HH
Bob Dalrymple
Ben, and all of you CT Commanders, It was heartwarming to
hear the comments concerning
our 517th PRCT CO from those who knew him close up . My
experience under Colonel Graves left nothing to be desired. He
treated me and my command, the 596th Parachute Engrs, almost like
one of his Battalions . He included me in the necessary command meetings so
that I would be kept abreast of CT plans, in so far as that was possible
in the difficult fighting situations we found ourselves assigned ,
especially in our southern France invasion and the Bulge Fight. He allowed
me to assign a liaison officer to his Hgts which was a real boon to me in
my efforts to give direct support to the BNs in contact with the enemy in
the rapidly changing battlefield we were assigned . And he left me alone to my
do my job: Never any harassments from him nor his staff . May he rest in
peace. Bob Dalrymple
Morris McDowell
Hello Ben/Bob,
I wanted to inform you that Fred Harmon is now home
from the extended hospital stay of about 4 and 1/2 months. is sounds very
good, but still needs a lot of rehabilitation before his walking is back to
normal. He is having trouble finding his address book, so it would be better if
his friends contacted him, his mailing address is : 8121 Monticello Rd.,
Columbia, SC. 29203. His phone number is : 803-754-0239. It was great to talk to
Fred yesterday. Bev & I leave for Belgium the 25th of September. I
Salute all of you Battling Buzzards. Morris
Patricia and Roland Orengo
Hello brave men !
some pictures took for the 63th anniversary of liberation of Cannes the 24th
of August.
I was wearing clothes like women at this period, Roland like you, brave
youngs americans guys. On a jeep with music (for example Glenn Miller) we have
danced with the population. it was a great moment with a lot of fun.
Fondly,
Patricia and Roland Orengo
